One of the fastest spreading video clips of the past week focused on NBC’s Today Show hosts trying to figure out what the Internet was back in 1994. It was an eye-opening clip, not because three of the most educated and connected broadcasters of the time were ignorant or stupid, but because it showed how far the network has come in less than two decades.
Tech Talk
Observations from Jamie DeLoma, journalist and computer nerd
Government leaders use social media to reach their constituents
As the region struggled to dig out from last month’s blizzard, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch utilized a powerful new tool: social media.
U.S. to disseminate Santa’s location through social media
For generations, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has kept millions of people around the world abreast of Santa Claus’ precise location each Christmas Eve. The dissemination began via the telephone began in 1955, the Web in 1998 and now is available through social media.
Amazon pulls plug on WikiLeaks; Lieberman praises move
Amazon.com has reportedly cut ties with WikiLeaks, the controversial site that has released classified military and diplomatic documents.
