In the future, we will invariably die two deaths: The first will be physical (Hospitals, loved ones, tombstones). The second, and potentially more noticeable death will be digital (Facebook memorializing, stagnant Twitter accounts, lost passwords). Just recently, Twitter established a policy to handle accounts after the death of a user. …
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Poll: Were Utah Attorney General’s Live-Tweets Of An Execution TMI?
Twitter is an unusual tool. We’re able to read and reply to our friends’ quips in real time. It’s a news hub, a land of hilarious viral videos, social activism and Roger Ebert.
So, imagine if you will, the stark contrast that hit me when a friend retweeted Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, moments after he’d given word to have …
Live Blog: Facebook’s New Privacy Changes
Facebook is all set to roll out its “simpler” privacy changes after this month’s backlash over the amount of user data that is available through the site. I’ll be live blogging the press conference here, set to begin at 10:30 a.m. PST (1:30 p.m. ET). Hit refresh to update.
(More on Time.com: Facebook Gives The Scoop On More Privacy …
The End Is Near: Will MySpace Sink After Departure Of Another CEO?
It’s no secret: MySpace has seen better days.
Yesterday, the announcement came that Owen Van Natta has stepped down from the position as CEO of the once-king of social media, effective immediately.
(More on Techland: Google Launches Google Buzz)
Van Natta was named CEO in April, 2009 and the only reason for his exit after not …
