Friday, September 24, 2010

• Twitter hack: Made in Japan?

  Posted: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:10:14 EDT

  This week's Twitter attack that caused a widespread headache for the micro-blogging service appears to have been triggered by a Japanese computer hacker who says he was only trying to help.
• Enough 'Farmville'? Facebook revamps game updates

  Posted: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:14:06 EDT

  More than 200 million people play games on Facebook each month. This means about 300 million members of the world's largest online social network don't.
• So you wanna be a YouTube star?
  By Kevin Voigt, CNN
  STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  Shane Dawson's YouTube videos have nearly a half billion uploads
  About 12 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute
  Successful online video makers must consistently post to stay on top
  Viewership is built by making one-on-one connections with audience
• CNNMoney: Social gaming's surprising cash cows
  The stereotypical "gamer" is a teenage boy locked in his basement, playing World of Warcraft with a cube of Mountain Dew at his side. But games on social networks like Facebook have redefined the genre, and they're reaching previously untapped customers: Older women have become a key fan base