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Posted by Jed Hallam

jedhallam.com/blog

28 November Wikileaks has pushed forward with its plans to release information from US diplomats. People have seen that governments can no longer keep secrets and the web is changing things. So, how does this affect the individual? Either they become squeaky clean, ultra-concerned about their activity or totally relaxed about what they do ...

START WHITEWALLING

Posted by Drew Benvie

theblogconsultancy.typepad.com/techpr

26 November A new way of using Facebook is emerging, called whitewalling. This is when users are concerned about the content posted on the web about them without their control. With whitewalling, the user deletes all messages, wall posts and comments once they have been read. Many whitewallers delete their entire Facebook account when logging off and then reactivate it when logging on next ...

TWITTER'S NEW FEATURE

Posted by David Cushman

fasterfuture.blogspot.com

26 November I've just noticed a Twitter feature - People Similar To You. I like this, as it suggests Twitter is taking seriously our interests in people similar to us (not just those who use social media marketing from time to time). And if they are wise, they will use this not to message us, but to bring us together to add value to the things we care about through intelligent co-creation. I have my fingers crossed for it.