Social Blogging

Andy Beal Yes it's true. Contact management service Plaxo wants to strip down and reveal all for its new Pulse social networking aggregator. via Marketing Pilgrim

"The reason there's so much momentum behind the idea of an open network is because -- except for the entrenched folks at the top -- by making it easier to discover and use the sites, everyone is going to use them more."

Earlier today Plaxo announced a new open source tool for those looking to begin developing an open social network. via Wired News

Paul Bennett Forgive the title pun - CNet reports that Yahoo! are currently working on a concept social networking service called - you guessed it - KickStart. via Marketing Pilgrim

A teenager with a mental capacity of a 10-year-old was reported missing Thursday night after she did not return home from school. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"They disclose more of their emotions, they disclose more of their opinions and they push barriers because they think they're beyond reproach."

In his day job, Russell Tavares was a skilled technician trained to operate the US Navy's state-of-the-art Aegis combat system. via The Age

Nokia Gives Customers the Boot Door Nokia Corp. revealed its new online multimedia strategy on Wednesday, and showed mobile users the door. via TechNudge

"Like any service orientated business we are not too big to listen to the needs of our customers"

Facebook campaign forces HSBC U-turn Hilary Osborne and Harriet Meyer Thursday August 30, 2007 Guardian Unlimited The bank withdrew its offer of interest-free overdrafts. via Surrey Hants Star

A 19-year-old man who posted a nude photo of his younger ex-girlfriend on her MySpace page was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Anthony D. Rich pleaded no contest Tuesday to child abuse and attempted child abuse. He is expected to begin his sentence in October.

Prosecutors reduced the charges from sex crimes that could have branded Rich a sex offender for life. He was 17 when he posted the photo of his then-15-year-old girlfriend on the social networking Web site.

Rich had dated the girl for more than two years. He posted the photo after they broke up. The girl consented to having the photo taken, but Rich did not have permission to post it, authorities said. Read more

"We're trying to get more visibility"

"It's not a winnable war and it's time to bring our troops home," said Kimberly Murillo-Hill, a local member of MoveOn.org who organized one of Tuesday night's gatherings. via Chickasha Daily Express

The company has already raised $2 million in its first round of funding, covered by Mashable here . via Mashable

"The issue is now you have something that seems to be genuinely irresistible because it's such a gateway to the whole planet that's right there on your desk and easily concealed to people passing by"

If you are at work, chances are you are probably doing it right now. Walk into any large office, and you will most likely hear the telltale computer bleeps of chat programs and online games, accompanied by ... via Washington Post

"We are stoked as beans to be on the first MySpace tour with Hellogoodbye!! It's going to rock!"

In a move that further shapes its image as an MTV-like pop-culture hub as well as a social network, News Corp.'s MySpace.com has announced that it will be holding a concert tour this fall. via CNET News.com

"We all decided we weren't going to leave until we knew our kids were safe."

Police aren't sure what was planned for six handguns found at Pontiac High School. via Daily Herald

Mobile social networking company Bluepulse has raised $6 million in funding, announcing it two days after a key competitor made a similar announcement. via VentureBeat

"This is the first time that the power of the Internet played such an intrinsic role in the return of a Cadbury brand"

Two weeks ago, a Facebook member in Manchester, England, added her name to an online campaign to bring back a chocolate bar called Wispa, discontinued by its maker, Cadbury, four years ago. via HeraldTribune.com