Why the Olympics, NBC Should Embrace Free Speech in Wake of Guy Adams Affair
Editor’s Note: The following is an opinion piece from MediaShift contributor Trevor Timm. Early Tuesday, Twitter finally apologized to journalist…
Can Google Maps + Fusion Tables Beat OpenBlock?
WRAL.com, North Carolina’s most widely read online news site, recently published a tool that allows you to search concealed weapons…
Daily Must Reads, August 1, 2012
The best stories across the web on media and technology, curated by Lily Leung 1. Twitter reinstates journalist’s account after…
The Quixotic Quest to Avoid Olympic Spoilers on Social Media
Olympic fever hit me young. One of my earliest memories is of a coloring book featuring the raccoon mascot from…
Social Curation Summit
Location: New York, NY With the rapid rise of curated commerce and contributed content, marketers and brands are seizing the…
Journalism and Digital Education Roundup, June 31, 2012
The best stories across the web on journalism and digital education 1. What will J-schools look like in 2020? (Poynter)…
Daily Must Reads, July 31, 2012
The best stories across the web on media and technology, curated by Lily Leung 1. The world’s most succecssful media…
Google Touts Promise of Targeted Political Ads, Despite Turning Off Voters
Last week, Google’s “Politics, Elections and Public Sector” team unveiled a “Four Screens to Victory” infographic that highlights new trends…
5Across Classic: Olympic Athletes on Social Media
We decided to pull up this 2010 episode of 5Across about athletes using social media because of its relevance to…
The Fundamental Problem With Political Cookies, Microtargeting
The MIT Technology Review recently posted an article titled, “Campaigns to Track Voters with ‘Political Cookies.” It freaks me out…