Why publishers need widgets
Users need to be empoered, says ITV. Source: Association of Online Publishers
The secret strategies behind many 'viral' videos
A how-to guide to that elusive viral success. Source: TechCrunch
Young people warned about threats to privacy from social network sites
Information posted on websites such as Facebook could come back to haunt millions of young people, Britain's privacy watchdog has warned. Source: Guardian
What is the greenest way to read news?
Reading news online is only a more environmentally friendly choice than newsprint if you read for less than 30 minutes a day, according to new research from Sweden. Source: Press Gazette
Thirteen beat reporters to build social networks
MTV News, ESPN.com and the San Jose Mercury News are joining the reporting project. Source: Media Shift
Online games meet social networking tools
Social and gaming networks are cross-pollinating as online interactions replace prime-time TV and other, more traditional media experiences. Source: USA Today
Virgin Media secures music deal with Universal
Virgin Media has struck a deal with Universal Music that will see the music label's key artists feature in an online video campaign on its portal every Monday. Source: New Media Age
Music industry signs agreement to tackle piracy
Memorandum of understanding was signed today in France by various ISPs, public authorities, music and audio-visual producers. Source: New Media Age
Yahoo to launch MyM 'social messaging' site
Yahoo has launched a trial messaging tool that can aggregate multiple accounts. Source: Valleywag
E-book readers at a glance
Compare Amazon's Kindle with the rest of the market. Source: Wired
Tim Berners-Lee: from world wide web to giant global graph
The Facebook Beacon row is just a growing pain for the social graph. Source: ZDNet
LinkedIn on News Corp rumour: no comment
The rumours are entertaining, but he couldn't possibly comment, says chairman Reid Hoffman. Source: TechCrunch UK
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