Links of Note: April 20, 2007
Social Media: Will Ferrell + Foul-Mouthed 2-Year-Old = Viral Hit (Wired)The Will Ferrell "Landlord" video currently making the rounds isn't the usual lighting-in-a-bottle viral sensation. "[Venture capital firm] Sequoia went to Creative Artists with the idea for a site that relied on a mix of celeb and home-spun video clips that could be ranked by viewers." The result is Funny or Die, the site that sent a warning shot across the bow of social media with its "Landlord" hit.
In the off chance you haven't seen this brilliant short, take a look.
Tech: MySpace Digg clone a squandered opportunity (Virtual Economics)
Seamus McCauley says MySpace News doesn't use its greatest asset: the MySpace community. "By merely cloning Digg, MySpace has squandered the opportunity to leverage its unique and defensible advantage."
Journalism: What a hiring editor looks for (or, what's your URL?)
Journalists on the job hunt should consult Mindy McAdams' excellent tips for developing professional/resume sites.
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