Because blogs have been in the news lately with the Netroots Nation and BlogHer conferences recently wrapping up, it seemed like an opportune time to post our latest figures for blogging and blog readership.
Informal writing conventions – they’re not just for teenagers
New state-by-state internet usage figures, courtesy of the NTIA and US Census Bureau
Barack Obama makes an early play for “YouTube moment of the 2008 campaign”
Girls, teens who post photos or profiles show an increased likelihood to be contacted by people with no connection to them or their friends. Girls are more likely to report contact that made them uncomfortable.
Say what you will about the internet–it’s certainly helped narrow the line between “doing something stupid” and “doing something stupid in front of millions of witnesses who will now proceed to publicly mock you.”
Campaign swag and the political network effects of the internet
Despite some criticisms of the format, why are the major GOP candidates wary of the YouTube debates?
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