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Thursday April 29, 2010

Debate Continues Around Facebook Privacy Changes

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Privacy & Security

Debate Continues Around Facebook Privacy Changes

April 29, 2010 • There's been a lot of chatter about changes Facebook made to its privacy settings. For some people the controversy is overblown, but many say Facebook has gone too far. NPR's Andy Carvin looks at ways to adjust your settings to control access.

Debate Continues Around Facebook Privacy Changes

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Tuesday April 27, 2010

Gadgets & Apps

Mobile 3-D, Solar Fuel Top MIT's Emerging Tech List

April 27, 2010 • MIT lists 10 areas of emerging technology

Monday April 26, 2010

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Opinion

Social Web

An Internet Coup D'Ta-tas

April 26, 2010 • Blogger, Jen McCreight started a boobulution or coup d' tatas, with her post calling out an Iranian religious official for saying that women who dress immodestly could cause an earthquake. Feminists are not amused.

Thursday April 15, 2010

Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Gives App Makers Some Cause For Worry

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Apps

Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Gives App Makers Some Cause For Worry

April 15, 2010 • "There's a natural tension when you look at platform companies and then third parties that come in and work on a platform," says Twitter co-founder Biz Stone.

Tuesday April 6, 2010

Social Web

Yelp Goes Unfiltered. Let The Arguments Begin

April 6, 2010 • Users of Yelp, the customer-review site, can now read reviews that the site's automatic filtering system had previously hidden from view. The change comes after lawsuits arose, in which business owners said they were treated unfairly.

Thursday April 1, 2010

Does The End Of Privacy Also Mark The End Of Shame?

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Commentary

Does The End Of Privacy Also Mark The End Of Shame?

April 1, 2010 • In a world where nothing is unusual, what happens to teenage shame and feelings of isolation?

Wednesday March 31, 2010

Social Web

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

Social Web

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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Social Web

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

Social Web

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

Social Web

'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

Social Web

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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Social Web

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

January 6, 2010 • One of the most notorious online communities exacts its revenge against YouTube because it shut down the account of a previously unknown eight-year-old boy.

Tuesday January 5, 2010

Social Web

In The Age of Social Media, Can You Escape Your Ex?

January 5, 2010 • Breaking up in the age of social media addiction makes things much more complicated and it seems like the wounds take longer to heal. What is the best way for a social media addict to let go of that old flame this new year?