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Pat Summitt Leaves Her Mark on Basketball and Online
Yesterday was a big news day–full of many big stories – the NHL playoffs, the passing of Dick Clark (America Bandstand), and the ongoing Secret Service scandal. But the biggest news in the sporting world was the retirement of Pat … Continue reading
Coveted Pulitzers Awarded to Online Publications For the First Time
Politico and the Huffington Post are the first online only publications to receive the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for journalism. The 2012 awards were announced today in New York City. According to Pulitzer, political cartoonist Matt Wuerker of Politico won, “for a distinguished … Continue reading
Instagram Alternatives if Facebook Ruins It for You
“The photos you take on Instagram are owned by you,” stressed co-founder Kevin Systrom during a SXSW panel on mobile photography last month, “they’re always going to be owned by you.” In what can be considered a subtle jab at … Continue reading
Viral Video of the Week–Drama, anyone?
Well played, TNT Belgium… In three days, they racked up more than 11 million views. Yeah, I’d call that viral. The video premise: for the launch of their new HD channel in Belgium, TNT placed a big button that said … Continue reading
Adding Value to Paid Porn with Quentin Boyer
After sharing my time at SXSW and my proposal for the “iTunes of porn,” I received an email from Quentin Boyer, the ill-fated host of the Democratization of Porn session I had originally sought out. He apologized for not being … Continue reading
Viral Video of the Week–hoodies and hoodlums
Today’s Viral Video is a little later than usual. That’s because I had so many thoughts about this week’s offering, that frankly, I was a little overwhelmed by it. So instead, I’d like to tell you about my son’s best … Continue reading
New spot: Addressing the Topic of Digital Hygiene
So, I was talking with one of our editors (Hi, Dan!) not too long ago, and he asked if I would consider starting a new regular column. I am working on the assumption that he asked me because my style … Continue reading
FTC Releases New Call For Privacy Protections
The Federal Trade Commission just released its latest report on the state of online consumer privacy protections. Echoing a report from December 2010, the agency paints a bleak picture of a data mining industry that has exploded over the last … Continue reading
