Manners For Social Networking

UK etiquette experts, Debrett's, have created a new set of rules for how to behave on social networks.The rules were created after research by telecoms company Orange found that 62 percent of social networking users are confused or frustrated by online etiquette. It found that 26 percent were unsure about how to respond to unwanted pokes or messages.Eighteen percent said they were confused on "how…

Cable Ad Sales Fail At eBay

After a year, eBay closed down its Internet-based TV and radio ad selling platform, as cable channels avoided it due to fears of commoditizing ads.

‘Poo Porn’ Judge In Deep Doodoo

The phrase "jury of your peers" was purposeful wording and, I imagine, purposefully did not say "judge of your peers." Federal Judge Alex Kozinsky might disagree he's a peer of "poo porn" "shock artist" Ira Isaacs, whose obscenity trial Kozinsky was overseeing. But if not in the same club, they're at least in the same ballpark.

Fake Ad Spurs Ethics Questions For Papers

There are two likely reactions here: What's the big deal? and That doesn't sit right with me. Pick one for this line: In order to test the impact of print advertising on Website traffic, two Philadelphia newspapers created a fictional airline, advertised it in their papers, and measured the Web traffic the ad created, disclaimer coming somewhere towards the end of the process.

Australia Puts Brakes On eBay PayPal Only Plan

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have told eBay to put its plans to move to a PayPal only system on hold."The ACCC is concerned that the notified conduct will allow eBay to use its market power in the supply of online marketplaces to substantially lessen competition in the market in which PayPal operates," ACCC Chairman, Mr. Graeme Samuel, said today.