The recent Digg controversy is an example of the effectiveness of social media as a viral tool.  While many observers view the Digg issue in a negative light, I prefer to look at these latest events as a study in how a Web 2.0 company can use social media to gather user or viewer input […]

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Yesterday it was announced that Viacom was suing Google and YouTube for $1 Billion dollars. Talk about going Dr. Evil on someone! ($1 to the first person that can tell me what movie I’m referring to.) Ok so I understand Viacom’s position with trying to protect the content that belongs to them, but they’re forgetting […]

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