DandyID Consolidates Your Online Presence
DandyID is part of a new genre of web applications, including the likes of Chi.mp and Cliqset, that aim to help you own your online identity. If you’ve read our previous post on Chi.mp, you pretty much have an idea of what DandyID may be able to do for you. There are some major differences [...]
Read MoreTweeting With The Stars (The Real Ones)
After being hit with a lawsuit from St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa over an individual impersonating him on the site, Twitter took steps to launch a verified accounts beta program to ensure that no other celebrity suits of this nature will arise. It is a move that should benefit both public figures, and the people looking to connect with them.
Read MoreRushmoreDrive Enters Deadpool, Confirmed
We broke it, and Paid Content confirmed today that IAC’s black targeted search engine Rushmore Drive will officially close its doors this week Friday. The closure will affect 17 employees, and according to an IAC spokesperson was due in “part of their continued effort to rationalize the IAC emerging business.” See the full quote below: An [...]
Read MoreIAC’s RushmoreDrive.com: Is it Over?
The 38% of you who voted that Rushmore Drive would be the first to enter the deadpool may have hit the nail on the head. It seems as if Rushmore Drive, the search engine for the black community, may shut down as early as Friday of this week. Sources close to RushmoreDrive tell us that [...]
Read MoreUpdate: Johnny Taylor Resigns as CEO of RushmoreDrive
Johnny Taylor CEO of Rushmore Drive has abruptly announced his resignation effective immediately as CEO of Rushmore Drive. Taylor’s resignation comes off the heels of a sales negotiation with an undisclosed company to buy Rushmore Drive, which was later rejected by IAC executives. In a letter forwarded to Black Web 2.0 Taylor states: As you [...]
Read MoreAudio: Interview with CNBC’s Carlos Watson
In this episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show, we talk with MSNBC contributor and founder of TheStimulist.com Carlos Watson. Carlos discusses his motivation for starting TheStimulist as well as the blog’s unique content structure and voice. We also dig a little into Carlos’ media background and how the industry has been changed by the [...]
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