Facebook Readies Next Steps in Governance

Back in February Facebook announced its new governance structure, which would allow people to comment for a 30-day period on proposed documents - Facebook Principles and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. The 30-day period recently ended, and Facebook is ready to take the next steps.

Library Of Congress Creates YouTube Channel

The Library of Congress sounds like an old, creaky thing, and sure enough, it was established in 1800.  But today, the Library continued a Web 2.0 push by making about 75 video clips available for viewing on YouTube.

The Internet Said What About Me?

Articles and famous profiles, sure, but this is personal. PersonRatings.com is a website where visitors can anonymously review and rate other people. Unlike the famed and apishly simple HotOrNot, it’s highly personal with names and reputations on the line as the crowd rates a target’s intelligence, sexiness, classiness, and sense of humor, among other attributes.

New Friendfeed Goes Real Time

Friendfeed has been tinkering with a new real-time design at beta.friendfeed.com. The real-time version allows all pages to update in real-time, so users can see their friends' photos, messages, comments, and likes as they occur.