As one of our bloggers put it: we’re not sure how we feel about this. But this viral video of a father’s public reaction to her daughter’s hateful online posting has parents all over applauding his efforts.
Facebook to Hold Online Jobs Fairs for Unemployed
The Facebook page, created Wednesday, includes a Career Resources tool, with links to the Department of Labor and several other partners with resources for the unemployed. It also features a tool that allows the unemployed to share their stories.
Morning Stew: Obama’s Quake, Social Media Activism and More (VIDEO)
08/24/2011 · 8:35 am By
Let me get this straight: Obama’s to blame for a quake that does minimal damage while he’s playing golf? When your political opponent talks like that, your political opponent knows you’ve already won.
Jon Stewart’s ‘The Wangover’ (VIDEO)
06/09/2011 · 9:53 am By
OK, I’ve just about had it with the Anthony Weiner story, but Jon Stewart is striking some comedy gold with the leftovers, especially since The Daily Show and the Colbert Report were specifically mentioned in Weiner’s sexting with a Las Vegas blackjack dealer: This damn thing just keeps getting crazier! Perhaps no indicator – I [...]
The Internet’s Information Filter Bubble (VIDEO)
06/01/2011 · 11:05 am By
On Friday’s Democracy Now, Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez spoke with Eli Pariser about his new book, The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You, and the talked about the consequences of an “echo chamber” internet that tailors the information you receive according to your likes and dislikes, the articles you read, the [...]
Federal Court to Winklevoss Twins: The End
04/12/2011 · 2:02 pm By
I haven’t seen The Social Network and I’m not an obsessive Facebook-er, either, so I have to admit to a little ignorance about Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. All I knew until now was that their last name kind of made me snicker, but now that I’ve read up on them, they seem more akin to [...]
James Franco says ‘Social Media is Over’ after 2 months on Twitter
04/05/2011 · 9:51 am By
Hollywood leading man and maverick James Franco has declared that “social media is over” after joining Twitter almost two months ago. The actor made the statement while attending a nonprofit event for 826DC, a creative writing initiative. Talking to students at the event about writing opportunities, Franco said, “If you want to write, make the [...]
‘The Base Race’: Jon Stewart Takes on the GOP’s Insanity (VIDEO)
03/31/2011 · 10:33 am By
Last night’s The Daily Show was a rip-roarin’ good time. Jon Stewart took on the field of GOP hopefuls and all of their insanity, nailing Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Haley Barbour, Rick Santorum, and Michele Bachmann, then concluding with The Donald. “Which Republican will be elected the president of Baseistan? Baseistan, of course, is that [...]
Sarah Palin’s Secret Facebook Page Exposed? (IMAGE)
02/22/2011 · 1:22 pm By
One of the fallouts of the leaked Sarah Palin tell-all book is the revelation that the half-term Alaskan governor appears to have an undercover personal Facebook page. If true, the secret page has limited activity commenting on the real Sarah Palin’s Facebook page, promoting Bristol Palin, and only 12 friends, including Caribou Barbie’s father and [...]
Egypt: The Facebook page that launched a revolution
02/11/2011 · 11:28 am By
Let it be known to all despots, dictators and oppressive regimes around the world that, like current events in Egypt, the next revolution will be tweeted and posted via social media. In this day of instant information via the Internet, peace-loving people who seek freedom will find a way to overthrow their oppressors. There is [...]
High School Student Suspended for Calling Teacher ‘Fat’ on Facebook
02/01/2011 · 2:18 pm By
(California) Donny Tobolski, a Mesa Verde High School student has been suspended for calling a teacher a “fat ass” on Facebook. The ACLU is claiming that Tobolski’s right to free speech has been violated and says that the school broke both federal and state laws. The ACLU stated in a letter to the school that [...]
Keith Olbermann for Senate?
01/27/2011 · 9:47 am By
Following his abrupt departure last Friday from MSNBC, the outspoken Keith Olbermann has done anything but go quietly into that ‘good night.’ Public and media speculation has transitioned from possible reasons for his departure to what will be his next gig. There is even a growing grassroots effort to recruit the former Countdown host for [...]
Report: Goldman Sachs, Russian Investor Puts Facebook Over $50 Billion
01/03/2011 · 12:47 pm By
After investments from Goldman Sachs (a key player in the subprime mortgage meltdown) and an unnamed Russian investor (super shady), Facebook’s value is now over $50 billion dollars, more than media giants Time Warner, eBay, and Yahoo. The investment raises questions about Facebook’s standings as a privately-held company, and whether these substantial donations will result [...]
‘Time’ Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’: Mark Zuckerberg? (POLL)
12/15/2010 · 7:53 am By
He’s the second-youngest person ever named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.” For 2010, the ‘honor’ goes to 26-year-old billionaire social media guru and founder of Facebook — Mark Zuckerberg. According to Time: “For connecting more than half a billion people and mapping the social relations among them; for creating a new system of exchanging [...]
Bristol Palin’s Gay Slur and Fight with Margaret Cho
12/07/2010 · 8:14 am By
Bristol Palin has learned from her mother the horrible trait of not knowing when to keep her mouth shut. The former Dancing With The Stars phenom is now engaged in a public tiff with former castmate Margaret Cho over the comedian and gay activist’s recent blog posting claiming that Palin was forced by her mother [...]
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