What is a Digital Urbanite?
If you haven’t heard already we are doing a panel at this years South by Southwest titled “Digital Urbanites: How to Become Part of the New Social Capital” you can check out the description over at SxSW. You might be thinking “What the !*&? is a Digital Urbanite and why is who/it/them the new social [...]
Read MoreRobert Johnson scolds Alfred Liggins for FCC Complaint
Robert Johnson, entrepreneur and founder of BET has some harsh words for Interactive One’s CEO Alfred Liggins, about their recent FCC complaint in opposition of Johnson’s newest endeavor Urban Television, LLC. In the letter Johnson states: As you know, TV One is the only minority-owned channel since BET is now a division of Viacom, yet [...]
Read MoreEX-XXL Editor to Launch Online Hip-Hop Magazine
Do we need yet another Hip-Hop blog? According to Elliott Wilson the answer is yes! Wilson, the former editor of XXL magazine plans on entering the already crowded online hip-hop magazine business. RapRadar, slated to launch March 9th (interesting date choice), will attempt to create a voice that, according to Elliot, “has been lacking among [...]
Read MoreUnite Your Online Identity With Chi.mp
There has recently been a lot of chatter on about a not-so-new service called Chi.mp. Nobody really seems to know what what to do with it, but everyone is searching frantically for an invite. What’s Chi.mp? Chi.mp stands for “Content Hub & Identity Management Platform”. It’s a central point for your content and also serves [...]
Read MoreSmiley’s ‘Black Union’ Boosts Online Presence
Tavis Smiley’s annual State of the Black Union, set for this Saturday the 28 i n Los Angeles, will use social media to carry the conversation on “Making America as Good as its Promise” far beyond the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center where its being held. Facebook, MySpace, BlackPlanet.com, and theloop21.com are some of the [...]
Read MoreGmail Phishing Scam Spreads
Got Gmail? Be careful! Adam Ostrow of Mashable reported on a Gmail phishing scam spreading like wildfire. The scam is propagated through Google Talks’ IM. The IM reportedly says “check this out!” with a link to a tinyurl that when clicked, points you to a site called ViddyHo. The site then prompts you for your [...]
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