Social Web : All Tech Considered Sites like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the Web, altered how we interact with each other and even changed the way news is gathered and delivered. Read about the impact of social media and its continuing evolution.

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Wednesday March 31, 2010

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Dating Feedback That Goes Way Beyond Mom

March 31, 2010 • Forget about beauty being more than "skin deep" or "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." Even the Miss America pagent cared about those attributes. But, maybe that's why their ratings are going down.

Wednesday March 17, 2010

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Businesses Claim Yelp Tilts Scales For Cash

March 17, 2010 • Yelp is being accused of using its user-review system as leverage to get companies to advertise on its site. Complaining businesses say they refused a Yelp salesperson's offer to buy an ad slot — and then some of their positive ratings went missi...

Monday March 1, 2010

Glenn Beck Vs. The Poodle, And Other Facebook Faceoffs

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Glenn Beck Vs. The Poodle, And Other Facebook Faceoffs

March 1, 2010 • The Internet is full of silly games, but when Facebook fan pages pit Glenn Beck versus an adorable poodle wearing a tin-foil hat, the game becomes irresistible and also underlines the new balance of power between fans and celebrities.

Thursday February 25, 2010

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Pardon Me While I Check You Out (Hold Still, Please)

February 25, 2010 • In the latest sign that facial recognition is getting more sophisticated than people's ability to cope with it, a new phone app called Recognizr promises to "augment reality" in a new way: using an image of a person to tell you who they are.

Wednesday February 17, 2010

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'Haul Videos:' The Ultimate In Materialistic PG Porn?

February 17, 2010 • The haul video is the showiest show and tell; it's PG girl porn and it's an internet phenomenon slowly raking in bigger view counts.

Monday January 25, 2010

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Catholic Church Joins Blogosphere; Pope Urges Priests To Blog

January 25, 2010 • The Pope is urging Catholic priests to take the Gospel out of the church and into the blogosphere.

Friday January 8, 2010

Facebook, Bra Color And What It Means (Or Doesn't Mean) For Breast Cancer Awareness

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Facebook, Bra Color And What It Means (Or Doesn't Mean) For Breast Cancer Awareness

January 8, 2010 • Yeah, I got the anonymous facebook note telling me to change my status to reflect the color of the bra I'm wearing for breast cancer awareness. Here's the thing — I changed my status but I don't know anything more about breast cancer or how to pr...

Wednesday January 6, 2010

YouTube Suspends Kid's Account, Gets Porn Fest In Protest

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