“Hacking” the Web for Good

“Hacking” the Web for Good
“Hacking” the Web for Good

“Hacking” the Web for Good

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People have found—or created—clever ways to hack into their favorite social media outlets. Chicagoans can track the Tamale guy on Twitter, and there’s even a social tool called Qwitter* designed to help people quit smoking. The Chicago Tribune’s Wailin Wong explains the good side of hacking the Web.

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*There’s also Qwitter that allows you to catch those who stop following your Twitter feed.