MySpace plateauing?
Facebook and LinkedIn had major growth in the last month, while MySpace stayed flat. Of course, Tom’s creation still had double the traffic of FB. (Mashable)
MySpace gets Web site shut down
That site, which the operator says archives e-mails on internet security, had an entry that contained a list of hacked MySpace passwords. Guy running the site mad because MySpace went straight to GoDaddy instead of contacting him first. (AP via RedOrbit)
1 CommentMySpace ramping up tech promotion?
Rumors are floating MySpace is talking with several PR firms that specialize in technology promotion. The nature of what’s discussed isn’t known, since (absolute shock) nobody’s saying anything. (PRWeek)
Police using MySpace for something more than sex predator stings
The Tampa PD has a page up and running, but it’s still being tweaked for an official August launch. (Tampa Bay Online)
Continuing on the posting-dumb-things-on-your-MySpace-for-the-media-to-find kick…
This guy pointed a handgun at cops and (surprise!) wound up being shot and killed. Guess what there’s photos of him doing on his MySpace? (KTHV)
If you do something not so bright, and have a really dumb MySpace page…
…we in the media, most likely print media, will find it. We’re professionals. We’re paid to find stuff out. Such as this guy in Philly who allegedly drove drunk and ran over a couple women after a Phillies-Cardinals game. (Philadelphia Daily News)
NYC starts MySpace to reach teens with mental health issues
The page, made by the city’s Health Department, boasts “blogs, music, quizzes, polls, games, fact sheets and more” intended to reach teens dealing with issues such as depression and drug abuse (Queens Courier)
Because we can’t go a day without using “MySpace” and “child predator” together…
Five people fitting the above description were arrested in Texas for having MySpace profiles when terms of their probation prohibited it. (News 8 Austin)
How many times does this have to be said…
Threatening somebody on MySpace is the same as threatening somebody six inches from their face. Penal Code Section 422 here in Cali. But, in this case, the suspect is also facing possible gang enhancements because of alleged skinhead ties. (Porterville Recorder)
Republicans playing online catchup
The Dems are kicking some serious GOP butt in attracting MySpace and Facebook friends (and, oh yeah, campaign donations) It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, think back to four years ago and some guy from Vermont that managed to derail his campaign with a single banshee-ish scream in West Des Moines. (Wall Street Journal)