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On Facebook, F is for Fake

Last Wednesday, Washington State followed the example of California, New York, Texas, Mississippi, and Hawaii when governor Chris Gregoire signed into law an online impersonation bill, aimed at combating fake Facebook accounts, which can be abused for harassing, bullying, threatening, … Continue reading


Your Next Position: Content Strategist?

This post is the first in a regular series of profiles on digital media careers. Content Strategist is a new position for many organizations and an attractive career option for copywriters, editors, content managers, journalists, freelance writers, and other digital … Continue reading


5 Technologies For 2011

2010 was stuffed with technological innovation and gadgets that bedazzle (and break your budget.) For 2011, I recommend the following five technologies. Some may be familiar, some may be new to you, but all are worth a try. 1. Landline … Continue reading


Love and Hate—and a Passion For Products

Every day you go online, you encounter little annoyances, even things that infuriate you. An entrepreneur won’t just chafe at these irritations, said Posterous co-founder Garry Tan at last weekend’s StartupDay, but turn frustration into innovation—creating a new product isn’t … Continue reading


Calling All Pre-Entrepreneurs

Itching to start your own company but stumped on how to do it? If you have the ambition to become an entrepreneur, you may want to head over to StartupDay 2010 on Saturday, September 25. Presented by Seattle 2.0, the … Continue reading


TEDx Seattle: Now Accepting Attendee Applications

TEDx Seattle: Now Accepting Attendee Applications On April 16, 2010, the Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM) program will be hosting TEDx Seattle at the Pacific Science Center. This regional event, independent from but endorsed by TED, aims to … Continue reading


MCDM Emerging Series: Michele Myers (KEXP)

“My passion is to create visuals and sound scenes that take you on the spot with a band or an era.”—Michele Myers MCDM’s Emerging series continues with an interview with Michele Myers, Producer of KEXP documentaries. KEXP’s current ten-part radio … Continue reading


Wireless Providers, Set Us Free!

The other day I received an email appeal from Free Press, “a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to reform the media,” to urge the FCC to end unreasonable penalties for switching cell phone providers or cancelling service. Free Press’ mobile phone campaigns … Continue reading


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