Missing the Point: The Real Story of Black People on Twitter
Online news sites are increasingly covering the phenomena of black people on Twitter. For example, just last month Gizmodo published an article about stalking sexy black women on Twitter (prompting this response from Black Web 2.0). Two days ago Slate published an article by Farhad Manjoo titled “How Black People Use Twitter.” If online sites [...]
Read MoreAnswering Politico’s Diversity Problem (Video)
I’m not sure if you all caught CNN’s video coverage of the “top editors and reporters” meeting at Politico.com, one of the top and most influential DC publications, but if you haven’t I’ve included the footage at the bottom of this post. If you don’t mind take a gander and tell me what’s wrong with [...]
Read MoreBlack Web 2.0 Show: Interview with Omar Wasow Co-founder of BlackPlanet.com and Product Strategist for TheRoot.com
In Episode # 8 of the Black Web 2.0 Show we speak with Omar Wasow co-founder of BlackPlanet.com and Product Strategist for the TheRoot.com. Omar is pursuing a doctorate in African American studies and political science at Harvard University. In addition to his graduate work, Omar is the co-founder of BlackPlanet.com. Under Omar’s leadership BlackPlanet.com [...]
Read MoreIs Urban a Euphemism for Black?
…I don’t believe it is, but it’s obvious that a lot black/urban niche sites disagree with me. Over time the terms black and urban have become dangerously close to being intermingled in respects to web applications, content, and marketing, making it very difficult to identify an audience. As most of us know, one of the [...]
Read MoreCyber Hate: Hip-Hop Sites Under Attack
It’s seems as if haters have taken their tactics online. According to LvLselect, a group of hackers calling themselves “Anonymous” have started cyber attacks on Hip Hop sites including SOHH and All Hip Hop. It seems as if it all started with some racially charged statements on SOHHs Forums and has escalated to brute force [...]
Read MoreRSS in the Black/Urban Niche
How important is RSS in your digital life? Well if you’re like me then answer is VERY! I use it to keep up with blogs, news sources, and events; just about everything in my digital life is in one form or another powered by RSS. Being without RSS would mean that I would have to [...]
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