Category: Social Media
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All rights reserved at AP
Reading a Reuters story on their website, I noticed something that highlights to me what’s at the heart of the problem with the Associated Press. These two international news agencies seem to be poles apart in their philosophy about content…
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Yes, blogging can be art
The old saying “I don’t know much about art but I know what I like” is one I apply to myself much of the time. About the only art works I have at home where I know (and can remember)…
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AP snippets and a big red flag
It’s hard to see what’s driving the thinking at the Associated Press in light of the storm of anger they have whipped up as they implement what looks to be a “pay-as-you-quote” system that you should comply with if you…
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If AP asks for help, answer the call
At a time when news is fast becoming a commodity – you don’t care so much where the news comes from as it’s the news itself you’re interested in – the behaviour of the Associated Press news agency looks distinctly…
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Getting rid of unwelcome attention in FriendFeed
One of the reasons why FriendFeed has captured so many imaginations, certainly in the tech community, is the way in which it has rapidly developed as a place where conversations happen. Originally started in October 2007 as an aggregator for…