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There are some big changes happening with YouTube. You've probably read recently that YouTube has teamed up with Universal on a site…
In February, nearly 74 percent of Japan's online population visited an entertainment site, according to a new study from comScore. Japanese Internet users spent nearly 15 percent of their total online time during the month on these sites, making the entertainment category one of the most popular and engaging content categories.
Trying to prevent or curtail rampant imposters and squatters, Facebook has introduced digital signatures for setting up Public Profile Pages. Unlike user profiles, these are pages intended for businesses, brands, organizations, and celebrities looking to connect with fans and supporters via the social network.
Blatant hypocrisy and obvious mischaracterization never stopped a good News Corp. employee; in fact, it’s probably best if it’s stated very clearly on one’s resume. Or maybe it’s just a case of never letting the right hand know what the left hand is doing.
Kara Swisher at Boomtown claims to have a scoop from "many sources with knowledge of the situation" that Google and Microsoft are battling for a search advertising deal with Twitter. Swisher recently dispelled rumors that Google was close to acquiring Twitter, but the "talks" that the two companies were in could have easily been regarding something like this.
The international Red Cross has launched a social network to raise awareness about humanitarian issues and to share what people are doing to make a difference. The new Web portal, "Our world. Your move." Focuses on the human costs of war, climate change, displacement, disease and hunger. The new site allows users to share their experiences via videos, photos and blog posts.
