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Justin Clemens
The BBC shows Facebook's world domination in pretty graph form.
Beyond that, there is a funny bit in the footnote of this graph: The Nielsen Company doesn't classify Flickr and Twitter as social networks. Which makes me wonder, what does Nielsen classify them as?
Hawk Thompson
Impossible as it may seem, MapQuest used to set the gold standard for online map services. Then Google Maps and Bing Maps ran 'em off the road like a couple of Spy Hunter minibosses.
With today's launch of the new MapQuest, the veteran company is back like Pontiac to reclaim its booty. From the fresh new look and feel to the simplified UI, the new MapQuest seems to be positioning itself as a sensible alternative to its feature-rich, UX-poor competitors.
A decade can be a lifetime in internet years, though, and many venerable platforms have seen mixed results from recent reboots. What do you think: will MapQuest follow Flickr's road to redemption or careen down Friendster's road to nowhere?
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Hawk Thompson
So, will the Flickr-Facebook hookup last? Guess we'll have to wait and see. As with any decent relationship, it's all about compromise.
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Hawk Thompson
The Let's Colour Project is out to brighten our global mood by getting rid of grey spaces. While I personally find no fault in neutrals, I'll admit the full-bleed images of revitalized favelas on the campaign's Flickr page warm the cockles of my heart. And if the buzz on Twitter is any indicator, I'm not the only one.
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Cody G
As I look at the Gulf of Mexico oil spill aid website created by BP and Transocean, I'm reminded of the true magic of social media. It's also nice to see complete transparency between both the government and companies involved in such a catastrophic disaster, and witness firsthand their coming together to provide assistance. Check out news/info in the form of Facebook, @Oil_Spill_2010, Flickr and YouTube here.
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RPPL
Today was World AIDS Day, and thanks to the efforts of major social networks it was probably the most visual World AIDS Day yet. Read more about what went down today, as well as how social media has helped (RED) fight for this very important cause here.
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RPPL
Flickr has added tagging people in photos a la Facebook. The most interesting enhancement is the option to add folks who are not current Flick'r users using their email addresses. These people are then automatically sent an introduction to the platform and are prompted to join.
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RPPL
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