Daily Archives: November 18, 2008

Researcher Claims “Attention Spirals” Hold Key To Predicting Success Of YouTube Videos

Via Tech Crunch by Serkan Toto on November 18, 2008 Why do certain videos on YouTube become mass phenomena while the vast majority of videos just get a handful of views, if any? Riley Crane, an American post doctoral fellow … Continue reading

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5 Ways Social Media Will Change Recorded History

Via Mashable November 18, 2008 – 10:20 am PDT – by Ben Parr History tends to remember only pivotal moments in time, discarding the day to day struggles. Even when the occasional diary survives, it only archives what one person … Continue reading

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Web Sites That Dig for News Rise as Watchdogs

Via the New York Times By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Published: November 17, 2008 SAN DIEGO — Over the last two years, some of this city’s darkest secrets have been dragged into the light — city officials with conflicts of interest and … Continue reading

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Internet generation smarter, quicker, more tolerant, author says

Via Parent Central.ca Angela Pacienza November 05, 2008 Today’s youth are plugged into the world in more ways than one, according to the author of a new book that explores the so-called Internet generation. Don Tapscott says those weaned on … Continue reading

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YouTube is Fighting Hulu With Both Hands Tied Behind Their Back

Via Mashable November 18, 2008 – 3:18 am PDT – by Mark ‘Rizzn’ Hopkins 4 Comments A topic I’ve tackled several times here at Mashable has been the question of Hulu versus YouTube in terms of their advertising strategies. My … Continue reading

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