Daily Archives: December 9, 2008

Open Thread: Social Web & Its Challenges

Via Gigaom In response to a post by Steve Hodson, “Is Social Media Becoming a Social Mess?,” Elliot Ng said something that resonated with me deeply, even more than the valid question being asked by the original post. “My problem … Continue reading

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Dealing with Friend Inflation on Twitter, Digg

Via Media Shift by Simon Owens, December 8, 2008 It happens several times a day now. Ever since I opened my Twitter account approximately three months ago, the follow alerts have been gradually increasing in frequency to the point that … Continue reading

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HOW TO: Quiet the Twitter Noise

Via Mashable December 8, 2008 – 3:47 pm PDT – by Jun Loayza 18 Comments Jun Loayza is the Co-Founder and CMO of Future Delivery. He authors a blog at Junloayza.com. Twitter is my news stream. I use it to … Continue reading

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Pulitzer Prize Makes Nice With The Web As Print Media Stumbles

Via Tech Crunch by Jason Kincaid on December 8, 2008 The Pulitzer Prize Board, the governing body behind American journalism’s highest honor, has announced that online-only newspapers will now be eligible for the Prize. The announcement comes as many traditional … Continue reading

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Mumbai Terrorists Relied on New Technology for Attacks

via the New York Times By JEREMY KAHN Published: December 8, 2008 David Guttenfelder/Associated Press A soldier in Mumbai during the siege of the Taj Mahal hotel last month. The attackers studied satellite images of the city online. MUMBAI, India … Continue reading

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