The document provides an overview of the social networking site MySpace, including:
- A brief history of MySpace from its founding in 2003 to its acquisition by News Corp in 2005.
- Descriptions of the main components of a MySpace profile including blurbs, blogs, comments, customization options, and music integration.
- An outline of MySpace's key features such as bulletins, groups, instant messaging, and specialized applications.
- Discussion of MySpace's revenue model which relies solely on advertising, and details of advertising deals with companies like Google.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestac8ea2
MySpace is a social networking website. It allows users to create profiles, customize them with HTML and CSS, upload photos and music, join groups, and communicate with friends through comments, bulletins, and instant messaging. However, it has faced criticism over security, privacy, inappropriate content, and other issues. It was founded in 2003 and acquired by News Corp in 2005.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguest442f0b
This document provides an overview of the social networking site MySpace, including its history, features, content, and criticism. Some key points:
- MySpace was launched in 2003 and became the most popular social network in the US by 2006, though it has since lost ground to Facebook.
- A MySpace profile allows users to share personal information, blogs, photos, music, and customize the look and feel of their page.
- MySpace offers additional features like private messaging, groups, events, games and applications to extend its social capabilities.
- While popular for music discovery and promotion, MySpace has faced criticisms around privacy, security, inappropriate content, and the misuse of user data for
At Blacks Gone Geek, we believe that whether you looking for a job or starting a small business, you will need the same thing, an online presence, a web presence that brings legitimacy to you and your cause. Believe it or not, it has become really easy to get started with little or no financial investment. All it takes is a little time and know-how and a passion for building an online following.
This document provides an overview of the new and updated geographic data available in Esri Data & Maps 10. It includes updated census and demographic information for the United States as well as transportation, hydrography, landmarks and other map layers for the US, Canada, Europe and the world. New data includes 2011 census boundaries and population estimates, and 2010 urbanized areas and place points. The document describes the formats and tools included to access and use the geographic data.
What Every CISO Needs to Know About Cyber InsuranceSymantec
This whitepaper provides information for CISOs on cyber insurance. It covers the evolving cyber threat landscape, recent legislative and regulatory updates, an overview of cyber insurance including what it covers and considerations for determining appropriate coverage levels. It also discusses the roles of privacy attorneys, insurance brokers, and crisis communications specialists in responding to cyber incidents. Sections provide guidance on avoiding litigation after a breach, notifying law enforcement, and choosing incident response vendors. The whitepaper aims to help CISOs understand cyber insurance and prepare for and respond to cyber incidents.
Whether you’ve been using online social media since day one or are fairly new to it, this 50 page e-book should get you looking at things in a new way, help you to be more aware of your online communications and show you how to navigate your way around the online social media spaces.
Online social media for business is about ‘return on engagement’. Connect with people, build opportunities through dialogue that would not have otherwise occurred, then connect them with your business. It’s not irrelevant to you and can be very very powerful.
This document is the table of contents for Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013, which outlines the structure and sections of the constitution. It lists 35 chapters that cover topics such as founding principles, citizenship, declaration of rights, objectives of the state, and rights of individuals. The constitution establishes Zimbabwe as a republic, lists national objectives to guide governance, and protects fundamental human rights and freedoms of citizens.
The document outlines 47 ways to make money online, including creating and selling your own products, affiliate marketing, copywriting, graphic design, surveys, audio/video work, blogging, hosting services, translation work, software development, stock photography, social media work, virtual assisting, and more. It encourages the reader to consider their skills and interests to find an online money-making opportunity, and provides brief descriptions of each opportunity along with suggestions to use websites like Nixerr.com to advertise services.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestac8ea2
MySpace is a social networking website. It allows users to create profiles, customize them with HTML and CSS, upload photos and music, join groups, and communicate with friends through comments, bulletins, and instant messaging. However, it has faced criticism over security, privacy, inappropriate content, and other issues. It was founded in 2003 and acquired by News Corp in 2005.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguest442f0b
This document provides an overview of the social networking site MySpace, including its history, features, content, and criticism. Some key points:
- MySpace was launched in 2003 and became the most popular social network in the US by 2006, though it has since lost ground to Facebook.
- A MySpace profile allows users to share personal information, blogs, photos, music, and customize the look and feel of their page.
- MySpace offers additional features like private messaging, groups, events, games and applications to extend its social capabilities.
- While popular for music discovery and promotion, MySpace has faced criticisms around privacy, security, inappropriate content, and the misuse of user data for
At Blacks Gone Geek, we believe that whether you looking for a job or starting a small business, you will need the same thing, an online presence, a web presence that brings legitimacy to you and your cause. Believe it or not, it has become really easy to get started with little or no financial investment. All it takes is a little time and know-how and a passion for building an online following.
This document provides an overview of the new and updated geographic data available in Esri Data & Maps 10. It includes updated census and demographic information for the United States as well as transportation, hydrography, landmarks and other map layers for the US, Canada, Europe and the world. New data includes 2011 census boundaries and population estimates, and 2010 urbanized areas and place points. The document describes the formats and tools included to access and use the geographic data.
What Every CISO Needs to Know About Cyber InsuranceSymantec
This whitepaper provides information for CISOs on cyber insurance. It covers the evolving cyber threat landscape, recent legislative and regulatory updates, an overview of cyber insurance including what it covers and considerations for determining appropriate coverage levels. It also discusses the roles of privacy attorneys, insurance brokers, and crisis communications specialists in responding to cyber incidents. Sections provide guidance on avoiding litigation after a breach, notifying law enforcement, and choosing incident response vendors. The whitepaper aims to help CISOs understand cyber insurance and prepare for and respond to cyber incidents.
Whether you’ve been using online social media since day one or are fairly new to it, this 50 page e-book should get you looking at things in a new way, help you to be more aware of your online communications and show you how to navigate your way around the online social media spaces.
Online social media for business is about ‘return on engagement’. Connect with people, build opportunities through dialogue that would not have otherwise occurred, then connect them with your business. It’s not irrelevant to you and can be very very powerful.
This document is the table of contents for Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013, which outlines the structure and sections of the constitution. It lists 35 chapters that cover topics such as founding principles, citizenship, declaration of rights, objectives of the state, and rights of individuals. The constitution establishes Zimbabwe as a republic, lists national objectives to guide governance, and protects fundamental human rights and freedoms of citizens.
The document outlines 47 ways to make money online, including creating and selling your own products, affiliate marketing, copywriting, graphic design, surveys, audio/video work, blogging, hosting services, translation work, software development, stock photography, social media work, virtual assisting, and more. It encourages the reader to consider their skills and interests to find an online money-making opportunity, and provides brief descriptions of each opportunity along with suggestions to use websites like Nixerr.com to advertise services.
This document discusses how the internet helps develop businesses. It contains 8 chapters that analyze literature on how the internet impacts international marketing and business models. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and outlines the project structure. Chapter 2 reviews literature on how the internet affects international marketing and value chains. Chapter 3 discusses electronic marketplaces and the physical vs virtual value chain. Chapter 4 analyzes internet marketing strategies. Chapter 5 presents models for gaining competitive advantage through e-business. Chapter 6 provides a case study of eBay and its acquisitions. Chapter 7 concludes the document.
Media Law, Ethics & Human Rights by KATAMU EDDY NEDINANIKATAMU NEDINANI
This document provides an overview of media law and ethics in Uganda. It contains information on key topics such as the definition of ethics, the historical development of media ethics, ethical issues in journalism, and justifications for media ethics. It also outlines Uganda's professional code of ethics for journalism. Regarding media law, the document discusses sources of media law, differences between civil and criminal law, and examples of criminal cases like sedition and contempt of court. Civil cases involving issues like trespass, assault, and defamation are also examined. Overall, the document serves as a guide for media law and practice in Uganda.
The document is a notice from Sunoco, Inc. announcing its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. It states that the meeting will be held on May 4, 2006 at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. Items to be voted on include the election of directors, approval of Sunoco's Executive Incentive Plan, and ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the independent auditor. Shareholders as of February 9, 2006 are entitled to vote. The notice provides details on voting procedures and encourages shareholders to vote.
This document outlines the contents of the Constitution of India. It includes preambles and parts on the union and its territory, citizenship, fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties, the executive branch including the president and vice president, and more. The constitution establishes India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and provides the framework for government institutions and protections of fundamental rights for citizens.
The document analyzes school autonomy in Boston Public Schools and its implications for the future of the district. It finds that autonomous schools in Boston outperform traditional schools, and that increased autonomy allows schools to tailor resources and decision-making to student needs. The report also examines autonomy models in other districts and identifies core autonomies that could be expanded in Boston, such as staffing, budget, and curriculum/assessment. Expanding autonomy district-wide while ensuring support and accountability is presented as a path forward to improve outcomes across the school system.
Federal Open Government Guide (FOIA and Other Federal Access Laws)Umesh Heendeniya
The document provides an overview of key federal open government laws including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and Government in the Sunshine Act. It discusses how each law works, what information they cover, and how journalists have used them to investigate important stories that revealed mismanagement of funds, health and safety issues, and other matters of public concern. The document is intended as a guide for journalists to understand their rights to access government information and attend federal agency meetings under these laws.
This British Columbia Ministry of Economic Development publication, co-produced by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), provides a general overview of the principal laws, regulations and other considerations that would be of interest to non-Canadian companies and entrepreneurs wishing to establish or acquire a business in British Columbia.
The e learning-guilds-handbook-on-synchronous-e-learningIbrahim Khleifat
This document provides an introduction to synchronous e-learning and discusses various synchronous technologies such as teleconferencing, webcasting, gaming/simulations, and web conferencing. It outlines the business case for synchronous e-learning and considerations for integrating synchronous technologies. The document is a handbook for designing, producing, leading and promoting successful synchronous e-learning events.
This RECI Overview Report is based on the country reports and compares and contrasts respective policy contexts and service delivery models. It proposes a series of recommendations for more comprehensive and inclusive early childhood services and provides a clear agenda for action by governments.
The findings and recommendations of the Overview Report are particularly relevant at this point in time as the recent Europe 2020 strategy requires member states and those seeking accession to the European
Union, to develop national strategies for Roma inclusion. Moreover, two years of preschool education for all Roma children has been one of the targets of the Roma Decade, since its inception. It is the belief of the collaborating agencies that the time is right for governments to act.
Comprehensive early childhood services for all children, starting with the prenatal period and extending through the early years of primary education, must be expanded, with an explicit focus on the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups such as the Roma, so that the reality of Roma inclusion is realised for this generation of young Roma children and beyond.
The document discusses data protection in the European Union and the role of national data protection authorities. It notes that the EU has played a pioneering role in establishing data protection as a fundamental right. However, it also identifies some challenges for the EU data protection system, such as ensuring effective enforcement and compliance. The document examines topics like the independence, powers, and activities of national data protection authorities. It provides a comparative overview of data protection across EU member states and analyzes some deficiencies in EU data protection laws and their application.
This document is a notice from Sunoco, Inc. to its shareholders regarding its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting will be held on May 3, 2007 at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. Only shareholders of record as of February 9, 2007 are entitled to vote. Matters to be voted on include the election of directors, ratification of the appointment of the independent auditors, and any other business properly presented. Shareholders are urged to vote promptly and information on how to vote is provided.
This document provides an assessment of juvenile justice reform achievements in Kyrgyzstan. It finds that while the number of juvenile offenders has declined in recent years, the legal framework and practice are not fully in compliance with international standards. Key developments include the adoption of a Children's Code in 2007 and legal amendments in 2007 known as the "Law on Humanization" that decreased prison sentences for juveniles and increased diversion. However, the assessment notes political instability in recent years and that the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called for improvements such as limiting pretrial detention of juveniles and establishing separate juvenile detention facilities.
Global panorama on postal finaancial inclusion business models and key issuesDr Lendy Spires
This document provides a summary of a report by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on postal financial inclusion around the world. The report examines the business models used by postal operators to provide financial services, identifies key issues in postal financial inclusion, and creates an index to rank countries based on their postal operators' ability to foster financial inclusion. It finds that one billion people are currently banked through postal financial services. The report aims to fill knowledge gaps and help postal operators and governments seize opportunities to expand access to financial services.
This document provides guidance for law enforcement on partnering with other organizations to help drug endangered children. It discusses the roles that law enforcement, child welfare, medical providers, behavioral health treatment providers, prosecutors, and civil attorneys play in protecting children. The document emphasizes the importance of collaboration between these groups to ensure the safety and well-being of children living with substance abuse.
The document announces Sunoco's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2005. It informs shareholders that they can vote if they owned stock as of February 10, 2005. The meeting will address the election of directors, ratification of auditors, and any other business. Shareholders are urged to vote promptly.
Legal Practitioners Liability Committee Contract Of Professional Indemnity In...legal6
1) This document outlines the terms and conditions of a professional indemnity insurance contract for barristers in 2005/2006. It details coverage for civil liability and defense costs up to the specified limit of liability, subject to any applicable excess.
2) Several exclusions are listed, including for bodily injury, property damage, contractual obligations, fraud, insured versus insured claims, and penalties.
3) Key terms such as associate, claim, defense costs, insured, and period of insurance are defined for the purposes of interpreting the contract.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestcc03cc
This document provides an introduction and overview of the social networking site MySpace, including:
- A brief history of MySpace from its founding in 2003 to a new design in 2006.
- Details about the contents that can be included in a MySpace profile like blogs, multimedia, comments, and music.
- A description of various MySpace features such as bulletins, groups, instant messaging, and mobile access.
- Both positive aspects of MySpace in connecting users, and criticisms around issues like privacy, security, and inappropriate content.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestcc03cc
MySpace is a social networking website. It allows users to create profiles, customize them with HTML and CSS, upload photos and music, join groups, and communicate with friends through comments, bulletins, and instant messaging. However, it has faced criticism over security, privacy, inappropriate content, and other issues. It was founded in 2003 and became very popular in the mid-2000s, but has since lost some popularity to Facebook.
This document discusses applying technology to address challenges in the global refugee crisis. It examines the roles and responsibilities of various entities involved in using or contributing to technology for refugees, including refugees themselves, aid agencies, host countries, donors, technology companies, and research organizations. It also explores how technology is currently used in refugee settings for internet access, communication, information, education, employment, aid management, and identity issues. The document aims to inform organizations assisting refugees on the effective and ethical use of technology.
This document outlines competencies for federal librarians across several domains, including:
- Foundational competencies like cognitive analysis, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, professional knowledge, and technology application.
- Functional competencies including collection management, content organization, knowledge management, library leadership and advocacy, library technology management, and reference and research.
- It provides descriptions and examples of the knowledge and skills needed in each competency area.
The document is intended to define the competencies expected of federal librarians and help them evaluate their own skills.
This document discusses harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) for global development. It defines the IoT and how it is emerging through connectivity of physical objects via sensors and networks. The IoT can benefit several development sectors such as healthcare, water/sanitation, agriculture, climate resilience, and energy access. However, challenges to deploying the IoT in developing countries include technical issues, lack of policies and standards, security/privacy concerns, and limited infrastructure. The document provides recommendations to support the IoT, including expanding connectivity and coordinating stakeholders.
This document summarizes strategies for achieving a high-performance revenue cycle based on research conducted by the Patient Friendly Billing project. The research identified common characteristics of hospitals with successful revenue cycles through analyzing data from over 5,000 hospitals and conducting site visits with 14 high-performing hospitals. It discusses strategies in the areas of people, processes, technology, metrics, communication, and culture that are important for revenue cycle performance. The goal is to provide hospitals with practical guidance to improve their revenue cycles.
This document discusses how the internet helps develop businesses. It contains 8 chapters that analyze literature on how the internet impacts international marketing and business models. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and outlines the project structure. Chapter 2 reviews literature on how the internet affects international marketing and value chains. Chapter 3 discusses electronic marketplaces and the physical vs virtual value chain. Chapter 4 analyzes internet marketing strategies. Chapter 5 presents models for gaining competitive advantage through e-business. Chapter 6 provides a case study of eBay and its acquisitions. Chapter 7 concludes the document.
Media Law, Ethics & Human Rights by KATAMU EDDY NEDINANIKATAMU NEDINANI
This document provides an overview of media law and ethics in Uganda. It contains information on key topics such as the definition of ethics, the historical development of media ethics, ethical issues in journalism, and justifications for media ethics. It also outlines Uganda's professional code of ethics for journalism. Regarding media law, the document discusses sources of media law, differences between civil and criminal law, and examples of criminal cases like sedition and contempt of court. Civil cases involving issues like trespass, assault, and defamation are also examined. Overall, the document serves as a guide for media law and practice in Uganda.
The document is a notice from Sunoco, Inc. announcing its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. It states that the meeting will be held on May 4, 2006 at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. Items to be voted on include the election of directors, approval of Sunoco's Executive Incentive Plan, and ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the independent auditor. Shareholders as of February 9, 2006 are entitled to vote. The notice provides details on voting procedures and encourages shareholders to vote.
This document outlines the contents of the Constitution of India. It includes preambles and parts on the union and its territory, citizenship, fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties, the executive branch including the president and vice president, and more. The constitution establishes India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and provides the framework for government institutions and protections of fundamental rights for citizens.
The document analyzes school autonomy in Boston Public Schools and its implications for the future of the district. It finds that autonomous schools in Boston outperform traditional schools, and that increased autonomy allows schools to tailor resources and decision-making to student needs. The report also examines autonomy models in other districts and identifies core autonomies that could be expanded in Boston, such as staffing, budget, and curriculum/assessment. Expanding autonomy district-wide while ensuring support and accountability is presented as a path forward to improve outcomes across the school system.
Federal Open Government Guide (FOIA and Other Federal Access Laws)Umesh Heendeniya
The document provides an overview of key federal open government laws including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and Government in the Sunshine Act. It discusses how each law works, what information they cover, and how journalists have used them to investigate important stories that revealed mismanagement of funds, health and safety issues, and other matters of public concern. The document is intended as a guide for journalists to understand their rights to access government information and attend federal agency meetings under these laws.
This British Columbia Ministry of Economic Development publication, co-produced by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), provides a general overview of the principal laws, regulations and other considerations that would be of interest to non-Canadian companies and entrepreneurs wishing to establish or acquire a business in British Columbia.
The e learning-guilds-handbook-on-synchronous-e-learningIbrahim Khleifat
This document provides an introduction to synchronous e-learning and discusses various synchronous technologies such as teleconferencing, webcasting, gaming/simulations, and web conferencing. It outlines the business case for synchronous e-learning and considerations for integrating synchronous technologies. The document is a handbook for designing, producing, leading and promoting successful synchronous e-learning events.
This RECI Overview Report is based on the country reports and compares and contrasts respective policy contexts and service delivery models. It proposes a series of recommendations for more comprehensive and inclusive early childhood services and provides a clear agenda for action by governments.
The findings and recommendations of the Overview Report are particularly relevant at this point in time as the recent Europe 2020 strategy requires member states and those seeking accession to the European
Union, to develop national strategies for Roma inclusion. Moreover, two years of preschool education for all Roma children has been one of the targets of the Roma Decade, since its inception. It is the belief of the collaborating agencies that the time is right for governments to act.
Comprehensive early childhood services for all children, starting with the prenatal period and extending through the early years of primary education, must be expanded, with an explicit focus on the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups such as the Roma, so that the reality of Roma inclusion is realised for this generation of young Roma children and beyond.
The document discusses data protection in the European Union and the role of national data protection authorities. It notes that the EU has played a pioneering role in establishing data protection as a fundamental right. However, it also identifies some challenges for the EU data protection system, such as ensuring effective enforcement and compliance. The document examines topics like the independence, powers, and activities of national data protection authorities. It provides a comparative overview of data protection across EU member states and analyzes some deficiencies in EU data protection laws and their application.
This document is a notice from Sunoco, Inc. to its shareholders regarding its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting will be held on May 3, 2007 at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. Only shareholders of record as of February 9, 2007 are entitled to vote. Matters to be voted on include the election of directors, ratification of the appointment of the independent auditors, and any other business properly presented. Shareholders are urged to vote promptly and information on how to vote is provided.
This document provides an assessment of juvenile justice reform achievements in Kyrgyzstan. It finds that while the number of juvenile offenders has declined in recent years, the legal framework and practice are not fully in compliance with international standards. Key developments include the adoption of a Children's Code in 2007 and legal amendments in 2007 known as the "Law on Humanization" that decreased prison sentences for juveniles and increased diversion. However, the assessment notes political instability in recent years and that the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called for improvements such as limiting pretrial detention of juveniles and establishing separate juvenile detention facilities.
Global panorama on postal finaancial inclusion business models and key issuesDr Lendy Spires
This document provides a summary of a report by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on postal financial inclusion around the world. The report examines the business models used by postal operators to provide financial services, identifies key issues in postal financial inclusion, and creates an index to rank countries based on their postal operators' ability to foster financial inclusion. It finds that one billion people are currently banked through postal financial services. The report aims to fill knowledge gaps and help postal operators and governments seize opportunities to expand access to financial services.
This document provides guidance for law enforcement on partnering with other organizations to help drug endangered children. It discusses the roles that law enforcement, child welfare, medical providers, behavioral health treatment providers, prosecutors, and civil attorneys play in protecting children. The document emphasizes the importance of collaboration between these groups to ensure the safety and well-being of children living with substance abuse.
The document announces Sunoco's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2005. It informs shareholders that they can vote if they owned stock as of February 10, 2005. The meeting will address the election of directors, ratification of auditors, and any other business. Shareholders are urged to vote promptly.
Legal Practitioners Liability Committee Contract Of Professional Indemnity In...legal6
1) This document outlines the terms and conditions of a professional indemnity insurance contract for barristers in 2005/2006. It details coverage for civil liability and defense costs up to the specified limit of liability, subject to any applicable excess.
2) Several exclusions are listed, including for bodily injury, property damage, contractual obligations, fraud, insured versus insured claims, and penalties.
3) Key terms such as associate, claim, defense costs, insured, and period of insurance are defined for the purposes of interpreting the contract.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestcc03cc
This document provides an introduction and overview of the social networking site MySpace, including:
- A brief history of MySpace from its founding in 2003 to a new design in 2006.
- Details about the contents that can be included in a MySpace profile like blogs, multimedia, comments, and music.
- A description of various MySpace features such as bulletins, groups, instant messaging, and mobile access.
- Both positive aspects of MySpace in connecting users, and criticisms around issues like privacy, security, and inappropriate content.
Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deolguestcc03cc
MySpace is a social networking website. It allows users to create profiles, customize them with HTML and CSS, upload photos and music, join groups, and communicate with friends through comments, bulletins, and instant messaging. However, it has faced criticism over security, privacy, inappropriate content, and other issues. It was founded in 2003 and became very popular in the mid-2000s, but has since lost some popularity to Facebook.
This document discusses applying technology to address challenges in the global refugee crisis. It examines the roles and responsibilities of various entities involved in using or contributing to technology for refugees, including refugees themselves, aid agencies, host countries, donors, technology companies, and research organizations. It also explores how technology is currently used in refugee settings for internet access, communication, information, education, employment, aid management, and identity issues. The document aims to inform organizations assisting refugees on the effective and ethical use of technology.
This document outlines competencies for federal librarians across several domains, including:
- Foundational competencies like cognitive analysis, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, professional knowledge, and technology application.
- Functional competencies including collection management, content organization, knowledge management, library leadership and advocacy, library technology management, and reference and research.
- It provides descriptions and examples of the knowledge and skills needed in each competency area.
The document is intended to define the competencies expected of federal librarians and help them evaluate their own skills.
This document discusses harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) for global development. It defines the IoT and how it is emerging through connectivity of physical objects via sensors and networks. The IoT can benefit several development sectors such as healthcare, water/sanitation, agriculture, climate resilience, and energy access. However, challenges to deploying the IoT in developing countries include technical issues, lack of policies and standards, security/privacy concerns, and limited infrastructure. The document provides recommendations to support the IoT, including expanding connectivity and coordinating stakeholders.
This document summarizes strategies for achieving a high-performance revenue cycle based on research conducted by the Patient Friendly Billing project. The research identified common characteristics of hospitals with successful revenue cycles through analyzing data from over 5,000 hospitals and conducting site visits with 14 high-performing hospitals. It discusses strategies in the areas of people, processes, technology, metrics, communication, and culture that are important for revenue cycle performance. The goal is to provide hospitals with practical guidance to improve their revenue cycles.
The document summarizes a study on the socioeconomic effects of an affordable housing project in India called Ashray. Researchers used mixed methods, including focus groups and surveys, to evaluate the experiences and outcomes of residents who moved to Ashray from informal settlements. Key findings include:
1) Residents were primarily low-income families seeking more permanent and stable housing with improved amenities like electricity, water, and sanitation.
2) Moving to Ashray provided residents with improved living conditions like larger homes constructed of stronger materials with private bathrooms and kitchens.
3) Residents reported benefits like increased safety, better health, savings on previous housing expenses, and opportunities for children's education. However, some faced increased
This document is the report from the Family and Community Development Committee's inquiry into workforce participation by people with mental illness in Victoria. The report provides an overview of the committee's functions and membership, terms of reference for the inquiry, and a foreword by the committee chair. It contains several chapters that examine the experiences of people with mental illness, barriers to their workforce participation, the case for increasing participation, the role of government in leading a response, and ensuring opportunities in education. The report makes recommendations aimed at developing a mental health employment strategy in Victoria.
This document is the preface to "The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development" which discusses that it is a book for developing applications on the Android platform, that it assumes some prerequisites of Java programming experience, and that the book and source code are released under a Creative Commons license allowing free distribution with attribution.
1) The document discusses online learning opportunities at Queen's University and makes recommendations to enhance online education. It covers the pedagogy of online learning, current online courses at Queen's, necessary technology and support, and quality assurance.
2) Some key benefits of online learning discussed include promoting active learning, increased flexibility for students, and potential cost savings for institutions. Risks include decreased interaction and less engagement compared to in-person classes.
3) The report recommends that Queen's promote active learning approaches, thoughtfully invest in evidence-based teaching, explore improving support for online education, and establish mechanisms for collaborations between innovators in online pedagogy.
This document provides a summary of a 2012-2013 community needs assessment for Lincoln County, Oregon conducted on behalf of Head Start of Lincoln County. Key findings include:
1) Lincoln County faces high rates of poverty, food insecurity, unemployment, lack of affordable housing and healthcare access.
2) The county's population is growing older and more diverse, with many families struggling to afford basic needs like housing, childcare, transportation and healthcare.
3) The assessment identifies gaps in early childhood education, healthcare services, transportation, and affordable housing in Lincoln County and provides recommendations to address community needs.
This document provides an overview of how to set up and optimize a blog for profitability. It discusses choosing a blogging platform like Blogger or WordPress and creating an initial blog post. The document then covers how to write engaging content, including adding personality and humor. It also provides tips for brainstorming fresh blog post topics on a regular basis. Finally, it introduces the concept of search engine optimization, including on-page techniques like keywords, tags and formatting to help readers and search engines find the blog's content. The overall document serves as an introductory guide for bloggers to set up their site and optimize it for traffic and potential profit.
This document outlines the Office of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Open Government Plan from April 2010. The plan aims to increase transparency, participation, and collaboration through various initiatives. A key initiative is engaging the public on the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations to get input and maintain dialogue. The plan also details expanding access to trade information, seeking public comment, reviewing membership in advisory groups, and using new technologies to promote open government.
This document provides an introduction, definitions, and literature review for a thesis on integrating Community Cultural Development (CCD) practices into high school Social Justice Education (SJE). The introduction discusses the shared goals of community artists, activists, and educators in empowering youth to transform society. It presents the hypothesis that integrating CCD practices into SJE will increase youth participation in social transformation. Definitions of key terms are also provided, such as SJE, CCD, and how they relate. The literature review covers research methods and existing literature on SJE, CCD, and their relationships.
Serving Up Justice: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program and Build Community Food Security
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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Serving Up Food Justice at School: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program and Build Community Food Security
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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Introduction To My Space Batista, Brown, Deol 1
1. Table of Contents
Attribution ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Our Contribution .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Wikipedia .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Creative Commons ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
MySpace ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
History .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
New Design ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Revenue model ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Contents of a MySpace profile ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Blurbs, blogs, multimedia ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Comments......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Profile customization (HTML) ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Music ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
MySpace features ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Bulletins .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Groups ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
MySpaceIM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MySpaceTV ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Applications .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MySpace Mobile ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
MySpace News................................................................................................................................................................ 11
MySpace Classifieds ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
MySpace Karaoke ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
MySpace Polls ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
MySpace forums ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Politics................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Criticism .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Accessibility and reliability ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Security ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
MySpace party problems ................................................................................................................................................ 14
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Child safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Social and cultural .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Controversy over corporate history ............................................................................................................................... 16
Censorship ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Stalking ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
MySpace China ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Religious discrimination.................................................................................................................................................. 16
International sites ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
MySpace Developer Platform (MDP).............................................................................................................................. 17
Musicians' rights and MySpace Terms of Use Agreement ............................................................................................. 17
Blocking........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Legal issues ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
YouTube .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Resources............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
References .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Attribution
All the content in this report, except for the Top Web Links section is from Wikipedia, licensed under the
Creative Commons Share‐Alike 3.0 Unported License (see below for an overview of both Wikipedia and the
Creative Commons). The following picture shows the full license below (it is also set up as a hyperlink to the
original web source for this license).
Wikipedia:Text of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Our Contribution
We have attempted to add extra value to the content by structuring it in an easy to read, business report
format and to add an informative “Top Web Links” section. We have also added an index to help you find
what you are looking for. We hope you find it useful and worth the $1 purchase price. We have prepared this
report as part of a MS Word 2007 assignment for BSYS 1000 – Computer Applications I that we are taking at
the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). All proceeds will go to student clubs within the School of
Business at BCIT (Wikipedia, 2009).
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a multilingual, Web-based, free-content encyclopaedia project based mostly on anonymous
contributions. The name “Wikipedia” is a portmanteau of the words wiki (a type of collaborative Web site)
and encyclopaedia. Wikipedia’s articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional
information.
Wikipedia is written collaboratively by an international (and mostly anonymous) group of volunteers. Anyone
with internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles. There are no requirements to provide
one’s real name when contributing; rather, each writer’s privacy is protected unless they choose to reveal
their identity themselves. Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest
reference web sites, attracting around 65 million visitors monthly as of 2009. There are more than 75,000
active contributors working on more than 14,000,000 articles in more than 260 languages. As of today, there
are 3,062,069 articles in English. Every day, hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world
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collectively make tens of thousands of edits and create thousands of new articles to augment the knowledge
held by the Wikipedia encyclopedia. (See also: Wikipedia: Statistics.)
Creative Commons
Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works
available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-
licenses known as Creative Commons licenses. These licenses allow creators to communicate which rights
they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators.
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MySpace
Is a social networking website. Its headquarters are in Beverly Hills, California, USA,[2] where it shares an office building
with its immediate owner, Fox Interactive Media, which is owned by News Corporation. MySpace became the most
popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006.[3] According to comScore, MySpace was overtaken
internationally by main competitor Facebook in April 2008, based on monthly unique visitors.[4][5] MySpace employs
1,000 employees, after laying off 30% of its workforce in June 2009;[6] the company does not disclose revenues or
profits separately from News Corporation. The 100 millionth account was created on August 9, 2006,[7] in the
Netherlands.[8]
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History
Fox Interactive Media headquarters, 407 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, California, where MySpace is also
housed
After the 2002 launch of Friendster, several eUniverse employees with Friendster accounts saw its potential
and decided to mimic the more popular features of the social networking website, in August 2003. Within 10
days, the first version of MySpace was ready for launch. [9] A complete infrastructure of finance, human
resources, technical expertise, bandwidth, and server capacity was available for the site, right out of the gate,
so the MySpace team wasn’t distracted with typical start-up issues. The project was overseen by Brad
Greenspan (eUniverse's Founder, Chairman, CEO), who managed Chris DeWolfe (MySpace's starting CEO),
Josh Berman, Tom Anderson (MySpace's starting president), and a team of programmers and resources
provided by eUniverse.
The very first MySpace users were eUniverse employees. The company held contests to see who could sign-up
the most users.[10] The company then used its resources to push MySpace to the masses. eUniverse used its 20
million users and e-mail subscribers to quickly breathe life into MySpace,[11] and move it to the head of the
pack of social networking websites. A key architect was tech expert Toan Nguyen who helped stabilize the
MySpace platform when Brad Greenspan asked him to join the team.[12]
The origin of the MySpace.com domain was a site owned by YourZ.com, Inc.[13] It was intended to be a
leading online data storage and sharing site up until 2002. By 2004, MySpace and MySpace.com, which
existed as a brand associated with YourZ.com,[14][15] had made the transition from a virtual storage site to a
social networking site. This is the natural connection to Chris DeWolfe and a friend, who reminded him he had
earlier bought the URL domain, MySpace.com, intending it to be used as a web hosting site,[16] since both
worked at one time in the virtual data storage business, which itself was a casualty of the "dot bomb" era.
Shortly after launching the site, team member Chris DeWolfe suggested that they start charging a fee for the
basic MySpace service.[17] Brad Greenspan nixed the idea, believing that keeping MySpace free and open was
necessary to make it a large and successful community.[18]
Some employees of MySpace including DeWolfe and Berman were later able to purchase equity in the
property before MySpace, and its parent company eUniverse (now renamed Intermix Media) was bought in
July 2005 for US$580 million by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation (the parent company of Fox
Broadcasting and other media enterprises).[9][19] Of this amount, approximately US$327 million has been
attributed to the value of MySpace according to the financial adviser fairness opinion.[20]
In January 2006, Fox announced plans to launch a UK version of MySpace in a bid to "tap into the UK music
scene"[21] which they have since done. They also released a version in China[22] and have since launched
similar versions in other countries.
The corporate history of MySpace as well as the status of Tom Anderson as a MySpace founder has been a
matter of some public dispute.
New Design
Throughout the course of 2007 and 2008, MySpace redesigned many of the features of its site in both layout
and in function. One of the first functions to be redesigned was the user home page, with features such as
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status updates, applications, and subscriptions being added in order to compete with Facebook. In 2008, the
MySpace homepage was redesigned. MySpace Music was recreated in fall of 2008 along with an updated
version of the MySpace profile.
Revenue model
MySpace operates solely on revenues generated by advertising as its user model possesses no paid-for features
for the end user.[23] Through its Web site and affiliated ad networks, MySpace is second only to Yahoo! in its
capacity to collect data about its users and thus in its ability to use behavioral targeting to select the ads each
visitor sees.[24]
On August 8, 2006, search engine Google signed a $900 million deal to provide a Google search facility and
advertising on MySpace.[25][26][27] MySpace has proven to be a windfall for many smaller companies that
provide widgets or accessories to the social networking giant. Companies such as Slide.com, RockYou!, and
YouTube were all launched on MySpace as widgets providing additional functionality to the site. Other sites
created layouts to personalize the site and made hundreds of thousands of dollars for its owners most of whom
were in their late teens and early twenties.[28][29]
In November 2008, MySpace announced that user-uploaded content that infringed on copyrights held by MTV
and its subsidiary networks would be redistributed with advertisements that would generate revenue for the
companies.[30]
Despite losing popularity to Facebook & Twitter in recent months, Rupert Murdoch has no plans to sell off
MySpace, nor buy out Twitter. Murdoch gave the site his personal support, while feeling that Twitter has yet
to find a way to make money on its own.[31]
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Contents of a MySpace profile
Blurbs, blogs, multimedia
Profiles contain two standard "blurbs": "About Me" and "Who I'd Like to Meet" sections. Profiles also contain
an "Interests" section and a "Details" section. In the "Details" section, "Status" and "Zodiac Sign" fields will
always display. However, fields in these sections will not be displayed if members do not fill them in. Profiles
also contain a blog with standard fields for content, emotion, and media. MySpace also supports uploading
images. One of the images can be chosen to be the "default image", the image that will be seen on the profile's
main page, search page, and as the image that will appear to the side of the user's name on comments,
messages, etc. A photo editor powered by Fotoflexer is available which can not only crop images and adjust
contrast but also convert the image to a cartoon or a line drawing made with neon lights, or put the user's face
in a photo of a $100 bill. Flash, such as on MySpace's video service, can be embedded. Blogging features are
also available.
Comments
Below the User's Friends Space (by default) is the "comments" section, wherein the user's friends may leave
comments for all viewers to read. MySpace users have the option to delete any comment and/or require all
comments to be approved before posting. If a user's account is deleted, every comment left on other profiles by
that user will be deleted, and replaced with the comment saying "This Profile No Longer Exists."
Profile customization (HTML)
MySpace allows users to customize their user profile pages by entering HTML (but not JavaScript) into such
areas as "About Me," "I'd Like to Meet," and "Interests." Videos and flash-based content can be included this
way. Users also have the option to add music to their profile pages via MySpace Music, a service that allows
bands to post songs for use on MySpace.
A user can also change the general appearance of his or her page by entering CSS (in a <style> ...
</style> element) into one of these fields to override the page's default style sheet using MySpace editors.
This is often used to tweak fonts and colors. The fact that the user-added CSS is located in the middle of the
page (rather than being located in the <head> element) means that the page will begin to load with the default
MySpace layout before abruptly changing to the custom layout. A special type of modification is a div
overlay, where the default layout is dramatically changed by hiding default text with <div> tags and large
images.
There are several independent web sites offering MySpace layout design utilities which let a user select
options and preview what their page will look like with them.
MySpace has recently added its own "Profile Customizer" to the site, allowing users to change their profile
through MySpace. Using this feature bypasses the CSS loading delay issue, as the MySpace default code is
changed for the customized profile. The MySpace profile editor also has a criticism with how the links appear
on the profile.[citation needed]
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Music
MySpace profiles for musicians in the website's MySpace Music section differ from normal profiles in
allowing artists to upload their entire discographies consisting of MP3 songs. The uploader must have rights to
use the songs (e.g. their own work, permission granted, etc). Unsigned musicians can use MySpace to post and
sell music using SNOCAP, which has proven popular among MySpace users.
Shortly after MySpace was sold to Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox news and 20th Century Fox, in 2005
they launched their own record label, MySpace Records, in an effort to discover unknown talent currently on
MySpace Music.[16] Regardless of the artist already being famous or still looking for a break into the industry,
artists can upload their songs onto MySpace and have access to millions of people on a daily basis. Some well
known singers such as Lily Allen and Sean Kingston gained fame through MySpace. The availability of music
on this website continues to develop, largely driven by young talent. Over eight million artists have been
discovered by MySpace and many more continue to be discovered daily.[32]
MySpace has recently redesigned its music page adding new features for all musicians. These new features
include the users' ability to create playlists, resembling the functions of Last.fm and other social music
websites, along with the popular ProjectPlaylist that is popular on profiles. The new music features also
archive songs from many popular artists, resembling the services of iTunes and Napster.
In late 2007, the site launched The MySpace Transmissions, a series of live-in-studio recordings by well-
known artists.
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MySpace features
Bulletins
Bulletins are posts that are posted on to a "bulletin board" for everyone on a MySpace user's friends list to see.
Bulletins can be useful for contacting an entire friends list without resorting to messaging users individually.
Some users choose to use Bulletins as a service for delivering chain messages about politics, religion, or
anything else and sometimes these chain messages are considered threatening to the users, especially the ones
that mention bad luck, death, or topics similar to that.[33] They have also become the primary attack point for
phishing. Bulletins are deleted after ten days.
Groups
MySpace has a Groups feature which allows a group of users to share a common page and message board.
Groups can be created by anybody, and the moderator of the group can choose for anyone to join, or to
approve or deny requests to join.
MySpaceIM
In early 2006, MySpace introduced MySpaceIM, an instant messenger that uses one's MySpace account as a
screen name. A MySpace user logs in to the client using the same e-mail associated with his or her MySpace
account. Unlike other parts of MySpace, MySpaceIM is stand-alone software for Microsoft Windows. Users
who use MySpaceIM get instant notification of new MySpace messages, friend requests, and comments.
MySpaceTV
In early 2007, MySpace introduced MySpaceTV, a service similar to the YouTube video sharing website.
MySpaceTV is now in beta mode, and will probably be launched as a separate site in either 2008 or early
2009. MySpaceTV might be a standard channel that will be shown on television.
Applications
In 2008, MySpace introduced an API with which users could create applications for other users to post on their
profiles. The applications are similar to the Facebook applications. In May 2008, MySpace had added some
security options regarding interaction with photos and other media.
MySpace Mobile
There are a variety of environments in which users can access MySpace content on their mobile phone.
American mobile phone provider Helio released a series of mobile phones in early 2006 that can utilize a
service known as MySpace Mobile to access and edit one's profile and communicate with, and view the
profiles of, other members.[34] Additionally, UIEvolution and MySpace developed a mobile version of
MySpace for a wider range of carriers, including AT&T,[35] Vodafone[36] and Rogers Wireless.[37]
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MySpace News
In the month of April 2007, MySpace launched a news service called MySpace News which displays news
from RSS feeds that users submit. It also allows users to rank each news story by voting for it. The more votes
a story gets, the higher the story moves up the page.
MySpace Classifieds
Full service classifieds listing offered beginning in August 2006. It has grown by 33 percent in one year since
inception. MySpace Classifieds was launched right at the same time the site appeared on the internet. [38]
MySpace Karaoke
Launched April 29, 2008, ksolo.myspace.com is a combination of MySpace and kSolo, which allows users to
upload audio recordings of themselves singing onto their profile page. Users' friends are able to rate the
performances. A video feature is not yet available, but Tom Anderson, MySpace co-founder and president,
states that it is in the works.[39]
MySpace Polls
MySpace Polls is a feature on MySpace that was brought back in 2008 to enable users to post polls on their
profile and share them with other users.
MySpace forums
MySpace uses an implementation of Telligent Community for its forum system.[40]
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Politics
During the 2008 presidential election in the United States, candidates set up MySpace profiles,
presumably in an effort to attract younger voters. Most profiles feature photos, blogs, videos, and ways
for viewers to get involved with campaigning. MySpace features these politicians' profiles on its front
page in the "Cool New People" section, on what appears to be a random rotation.
Many political organizations have created MySpace accounts to keep in touch with and expand their
membership base. These range from larger organizations like the John Birch Society and the ACLU to
smaller locally focused environmentalist groups and Food Not Bombs activists.
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Criticism
Accessibility and reliability
Because most MySpace pages are designed by individuals with little HTML experience, a very large
proportion of pages do not satisfy the criteria for valid HTML or CSS laid down by the W3C. Poorly formatted
code can cause accessibility problems for those using software such as screen readers.[41] The MySpace home
page, as of May 20, 2009, fails HTML validation with around 101 errors (the number changes on sequential
validations of the home page due to dynamic content), using the W3C's validator.[42]
Furthermore, MySpace is set up so that anyone can customize the layout and colors of their profile page with
virtually no restrictions, provided that the advertisements are not covered up by CSS or using other means. As
MySpace users are usually not skilled web developers, this can cause further problems. Poorly constructed
MySpace profiles could potentially freeze up web browsers due to malformed CSS coding, or as a result of
users placing many high bandwidth objects such as videos, graphics, and Flash in their profiles (sometimes
multiple videos and sound files are automatically played at the same time when a profile loads). While
MySpace blocks potentially harmful code (such as JavaScript) from profiles, users have occasionally found
ways to insert such code. PC World cited this as its main reason for naming MySpace as #1 in its list of
twenty-five worst web sites ever.[43]
In addition, new features have been gradually added (see featuritis). This, and the increasing number of
MySpace members, leads to an increase in bandwidth used.[citation needed]
Security
In October 2005, a flaw in MySpace's site design was exploited by "Samy" to create the first self-propagating
cross-site scripting (XSS) worm. MSNBC has reported that "social-networking sites like MySpace are turning
out to be hotbeds for spyware," and "infection rates are on the rise, in part thanks to the surging popularity of
social-networking sites like MySpace.com."[44] In addition to this, the customization of user pages currently
allows the injection of certain HTML which can be crafted to form a phishing user profile, thus keeping the
myspace.com domain as the address.[45] More recently, there has been spam on bulletins that has been the
result of phishing.[46] Users find their MySpace homepage with bulletins they didn't post, realizing later they
had been phished. The bulletin consists of an advertisement that provides a link to a fake login screen, tricking
people into typing in their MySpace e-mail and password.
Other security fears regarding profile content itself are also present. For example, the embedding of videos
inherently allows all of the format's abilities and functions to be used on a page. A prime example of this
surfaced in December 2006, when embedded QuickTime videos were shown to contain hyperlinks to
JavaScript files, which would be run simply by a user visiting a 'phished' profile page, or even in some cases
by simply viewing a user's 'about me' elsewhere on the site. Users who entered their login information into a
fake login bar that appeared would also become 'phished', and their account would be used to spam other
members, thus spreading this security problem.[47]
MySpace's anti-phishing and anti-spam measures have also come under fire. In 2007 MySpace made changes
such that external links on profiles would be redirected through the http://msplinks.com domain. For example,
http://en.wikipedia.org would be changed to
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vZW4ud2lraXBlZGlhLm9yZw==. (The new links are determined
by Base64 encoding, as there are ways of decoding the link back into its original URL.[48]) MySpace staffers
would be able to disable potentially dangerous links. (The changed links only work if the HTTP referrer is a
MySpace page; otherwise, the link will appear to be disabled.) This move has been criticized that it makes
profile editing inconvenient and that it does nothing to deter spammers. In February 2008 MySpace changed
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the system such that users who click such links (except for whitelisted domains like Wikipedia and YouTube)
will receive a warning that they will be leaving the myspace.com domain. As of March 2008, this "feature" has
been extended to blogs as well, although previous blog entries are unaffected unless the user updates them.
In January 2008 the state attorneys general of 49 states of the USA wrote guidelines for online safety for
MySpace and other services. They included restrictions for behavior on social networking services.[49]
On January 26, 2008, over 567,000 private MySpace user pictures were downloaded from the site by using a
bug published on YouTube and put on the Piratebay torrent site for download.[50]
MySpace party problems
MySpace is often used as a venue for publicizing parties, sometimes with the host's knowledge and sometimes
without. There have been some well-publicized incidents where MySpace parties have caused thousands of
dollars damage to property, and even (in at least one case) loss of life.
A party hosted by Corey Worthington, a 16-year-old boy from Narre Warren in Melbourne, Australia,
and advertised on MySpace, attracted 500 people. Police cars were attacked, and the dog squad and a
helicopter were called in. The incident received international coverage. (Worthington subsequently
found work as a party promoter, and appeared on the Ten Network's Australian version of Big
Brother.)[51] The Sydney Morning Herald's online technology writer, Asher Moses, has noted that
MySpace/Facebook parties are particularly prone to gatecrashing because news of events can spread to
uninvited guests via "newsfeeds." He suspects some party hosts are oblivious to the actual number of
people who get the message."[52][52][53]
In April 2007, a 17-year-old British girl hosted a party after distributing information about it on
MySpace that was reportedly subtitled "Let's trash the average family-sized house disco party." Her
parents were left with an approximately £24,000 ($48,000) bill from police.[52][54]
Allen Joplin, a 17-year-old American high school student from Seattle, was shot dead at a party which
had been publicized through MySpace.[52][55]
Child safety
The minimum age to register an account on MySpace is 13, but it was 14 at one time and some still think of it
as being 14. [56][57][58] Profiles with ages set from 13 to 15 years are automatically private. Users whose ages
are set at 16 or over have the option to set their profile to public viewing. Accessing the full profile of, or
messaging someone when their account is set to "private" (or if under sixteen) is restricted to a MySpace user's
direct friends.
MySpace will delete fake profiles if the victim verifies their identity and points out the profile via e-mail.[59] In
July 2007, the company found and deleted 29,000 profiles belonging to registered sex offenders.[60] Anti-
pedophile organization Perverted Justice has praised MySpace for its efforts to combat pedophiles using their
service.[61]
Recently, MySpace has been the focus of a number of news reports stating that teenagers have found ways
around the restrictions set by MySpace. Stricter methods for enforcing age admission will be enforced in the
future, such as blocking a person from accessing MySpace using a computer's IP address.[62] In response,
MySpace has given assurances to parents that the website is safe for people of all ages. Beginning in late June
2006, MySpace users whose ages are set over 18 could no longer be able to add users whose ages are set from
13 to 15 years as friends unless they already know the user's full name or email address.[63] Some third party
Internet safety companies like Social Shield[64] have launched online communities for parents concerned about
their child's safety on MySpace.
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In June 2006, 16-year-old American Katherine Lester flew to the Middle East, to Tel Aviv, Israel, after having
tricked her parents into getting her a passport in order to be with a 20-year-old man she met through
MySpace.[65] U.S. officials in Jordan persuaded the teen to turn around and go home.
In October 2006, 13-year-old Megan Meier committed suicide after being the victim of cyber-bullying
instigated by the mother of a friend who had posed as a 16-year old named "Josh Evans".[66]
In December 2006, MySpace announced new measures to protect children from known sex offenders.
Although precise details were not given they said that "tools" would be implemented to prevent known sex
offenders from the USA creating a MySpace profile.[67]
In February 2007, a U.S. District Judge in Texas dismissed a case when a family sued MySpace for
negligence, fraud, and misrepresentation; a girl in the family had been sexually assaulted by a man she met
through MySpace, after she had misrepresented her age as 18 when she was 13. Regarding his dismissal of the
case, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks wrote: "If anyone had a duty to protect Julie Doe, it was her parents, not
MySpace."[68]
In October 2007, a study published in the Journal of Adolescence conducted by Sameer Hinduja (Florida
Atlantic University) and Justin W. Patchin (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) concluded that most
adolescents use MySpace responsibly: "When considered in its proper context, these results indicate that the
problem of personal information disclosure on MySpace may not be as widespread as many assume, and that
the overwhelming majority of adolescents are responsibly using the website," they say.[69]
Social and cultural
Dave Itzkoff, in the June 2006 Playboy magazine, related his experiences of experimentation with membership
in MySpace. Among his other criticisms, one pertains to the distance afforded by the Internet that emboldens
members, such as females who feature photos of themselves in scant clothing on their profile pages or behave
in ways they would not in person, and he indicated that this duplicity undercuts the central design of MySpace,
namely, to bring people together. Itzkoff also referenced the addictive, time-consuming nature of the site,
mentioning that the Playboy Playmate and MySpace member Julie McCullough, who was the first to respond
to his add-friend request, pointedly referred to the site as "cybercrack". Itzkoff argued that MySpace gives
many people access to a member’s life, without giving the time needed to maintain such relationships and that
such relationships do not possess the depth of in-person relationships.
Furthermore, in terms of MySpace's potential for underhanded commercial exploitation, Itzkoff is particularly
critical of the disturbing and fraudulent behavior of people who can contact a member, unsolicited, as when he
was contacted by someone expressing a desire to socialize and date, but whose blog (to which Itzkoff was
directed via subsequent emails) was found to be a solicitation for a series of commercial porn sites. Itzkoff is
similarly critical of the more subtle commercial solicitations on the site, such as the banner ads and links to
profiles and video clips that turn out to be, for example, commercials for new 20th Century Fox films. He also
observed that MySpace’s much-celebrated music section is heavily weighted in favor of record labels rather
than breakthrough musicians.
In relating criticism from another person, whom Itzkoff called "Judas," he illustrated that, while the goal of
attempting to bring together people who might not otherwise associate with one another in real life may seem
honorable, MySpace inherently violates a social contract only present when people interact face-to-face,
rendering, in his opinion, the website nothing more than a passing fad:
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“
There will come a moment when, like deer quivering and flicking up their ears toward a noiseless
noise in the woods, the first adopters will suddenly realize they’re spending their time blogging,
adding, and gawking at the same alarming photos as an army of 14-year olds, and quick as deer,
they’ll dash to the next trend. And before you know it, we’ll all follow.[70] ”
Controversy over corporate history
After the sale of MySpace to News Corp, Brad Greenspan (the former Chairman, CEO and largest individual
shareholder of Intermix Media, who claims to be the true "founder of MySpace"), claimed that MySpace was a
product developed by spyware and spam company eUniverse aimed at overtaking Friendster.[71][72] Greenspan
and Valleywag, a gossip blog that reported on the allegations of him and others, also claimed that founder and
public face of MySpace, Tom Anderson, was a public relations invention.[73] Newsweek confirmed reports that
Anderson's age on the site had been lowered to "appeal" to younger users.[74]
In October 2006, Greenspan published "The MySpace Report" on a personal website, calling for government
investigation into News Corp's acquisition of MySpace.[75] Greenspan's main allegation is that News Corp.
should have valued MySpace at US$20 billion rather than US$327 million, and had defrauded Intermix
shareholders through an unfair deal process.[76] However the report was not widely accepted by the financial
press and a lawsuit led by Greenspan challenging the acquisition was dismissed by a judge.[77][78]
Censorship
Activist group MoveOn.org has criticized MySpace, claiming that the website practices censorship by not
showing anti-media ads, removing fake profiles for high-profile media executives like Rupert Murdoch, and
attempting to force users away from using certain third-party Flash applications on their profiles, a move
necessary to improve site security.[79] MySpace also generated controversy for censoring YouTube
videos.[citation needed]
Stalking
According to Alison Kiss, program director for Security on Campus, social networking websites such as
MySpace and Facebook have made it easier for stalkers who target women on college campuses.[80]
MySpace China
The simplified Chinese version of MySpace, launched in April 2007, has many censorship-related differences
from other international versions of the service. Discussion forums on topics such as religion and politics are
absent, and a filtering system that prevents the posting of content about Taiwan independence, the Dalai Lama,
Falun Gong, and other "inappropriate topics" has been added.[81] Users are also given the ability to report the
"misconduct" of other users for offenses including "endangering national security, leaking state secrets,
subverting the government, undermining national unity, and spreading rumors or disturbing the social
order."[82]
Religious discrimination
On January 30, 2008, Bryan J. Pesta, a Cleveland State University assistant professor, and moderator of the
Atheist and Agnostic Group, accused MySpace of pandering to religious intolerance by deleting atheist users,
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groups and content. Specifically, Pesta alleges that MySpace deleted AAG's account, and his own personal
profile, based on complaints from people offended by atheism, and this was the second time MySpace deleted
the group since November 2007, even though, according to Pesta, it had never violated the site's Terms of
Service. The page was again hacked on Thanksgiving 2007, and restored three weeks later, before being
ultimately removed again.[83][dead link]
International sites
Since early 2006, MySpace has offered the option to access the service in different regional versions. The
alternative regional versions present automated content according to locality (e.g. UK users see other UK users
as "Cool New People," and UK oriented events and adverts, etc.), offer local languages other than English, or
accommodate the regional differences in spelling and conventions in the English-speaking world (e.g. United
States: "favorites," mm/dd/yyyy; the rest of the world: "favourites," dd/mm/yyyy).
MySpace Developer Platform (MDP)
On February 5, 2008, MySpace set up a developer platform which allows developers to share their ideas and
write their own MySpace applications. The opening was inaugurated with a workshop at the MySpace, San
Francisco offices two weeks before the official launch. The MDP is based on the Open Social API which was
presented by Google in November 2007 to support social networks to develop social and interacting widgets
and can be seen as an answer to Facebooks developer platform. The first public beta of the MySpace Apps was
released on March 5, 2008, with around 1,000 applications available.[84][85]
Musicians' rights and MySpace Terms of Use Agreement
Until June 2006, there was a concern amongst musicians, artists, and bands on MySpace such as songwriter
Billy Bragg owing to the fine print within the user agreement that read, "You hereby grant to MySpace.com a
non-exclusive, fully paid and royalty-free, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense through unlimited
levels of sublicensees) to use, copy, modify, adapt, translate, publicly perform, publicly display, store,
reproduce, transmit, and distribute such Content on and through the Services." The fine print brought
particular concern as the agreement was being made with Murdoch's News Corporation. Billy Bragg brought
the issue to the attention of the media during the first week of June 2006.[86] Jeff Berman, a MySpace
spokesman swiftly responded by saying, "Because the legalese has caused some confusion, we are at work
revising it to make it very clear that MySpace is not seeking a license to do anything with an artist's work other
than allow it to be shared in the manner the artist intends."
By June 27, 2006, MySpace had amended the user agreement with, "MySpace.com does not claim any
ownership rights in the text, files, images, photos, video, sounds, musical works, works of authorship, or any
other materials (collectively, 'Content') that you post to the MySpace Services. After posting your Content to
the MySpace Services, you continue to retain all ownership rights in such Content, and you continue to have
the right to use your Content in any way you choose."
Blocking
Multiple schools, public libraries, and employers in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and
Malaysia have restricted access to MySpace, seeing it as "a haven for gossip and malicious comments."[87]
A Catholic school in New Jersey has even prohibited students from using MySpace at home, an action made to
protect students from online predators as claimed by the school, although experts questioned the legality of
such a ban. In Autumn of 2005 Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta Township, New Jersey made
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headlines by forbidding its students to have pages on MySpace or similar websites (such as Gaia) under threat
of suspension or expulsion.[88][89][90]
Although schools, businesses, and some public libraries try to prevent the use of MySpace, they are not always
successful; students have been known to use web proxies and downloadable software, along with "fake
browsers" in order to log in to the site.[citation needed]
In Turkey, MySpace had been blocked at September 19, 2009, due to copyright issues of MÜ-YAP. Turkish
rock musician Aylin Aslım, who has a MySpace account said the block is serious infairness for independent
musicians of Turkey. The block has lifted at October 6, after the treat of MÜ-YAP with MySpace Turkey
office.
Legal issues
In May 2006, Long Island, New York teenagers Shaun Harrison and Saverio Mondelli were charged with
illegal computer access and attempted extortion of MySpace, after both had allegedly hacked into the site to
steal the personal information of MySpace users before threatening to share the secrets of how they broke into
the website unless MySpace paid them $150,000. Both teens were arrested by undercover Los Angeles police
detectives posing as MySpace employees.[91]
In April 2007, police in County Durham, United Kingdom, arrested a 17-year-old girl on charges of criminal
damage following a party advertised on MySpace, held at her parents' house without their consent. Over 200
teenagers came to the party from across the country, causing £20,000 of damage, such as cigarette butts, urine
on clothing, and writing on the walls. The girl's parents, who were away at the time, had to move out of the
house.[92][93]
YouTube
YouTube first appeared on the web in early 2005, and it quickly gained popularity on MySpace due to
MySpace users' ability to embed YouTube videos in their MySpace profiles. Realizing the competitive threat
to the new MySpace Videos service, MySpace banned embedded YouTube videos from its user profiles.
MySpace users widely protested the ban, prompting MySpace to lift the ban shortly thereafter.[94]
Since then YouTube has become one of the fastest-growing websites on the World Wide Web,[95] outgrowing
MySpace's reach according to Alexa Internet.[96] In July 2006 several news organizations reported that
YouTube had overtaken MySpace.[97] In a September 2006 investor meeting, News Corp. COO Peter Chernin
claimed that virtually all modern Web applications (naming YouTube, Flickr, Blogger, Google and
Photobucket) were really just "driven off the back of MySpace" and that "we ought to be able to match them if
not exceed them."[98]
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Resources
Here is a list of top resources that are available within MySpace.
Top Web Sources Source URL
MySpace About.com http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.splash&My
Video Token=4b6fc8be-b547-47bf-8655-32495a757c2d
MySpace About.com http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=misc.faq&My
Help token=E01EE05B-114B-D5F8-234FBDF73317055418899621
Contact About.com http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=misc.contact
MySpace
MySpace About.com http://browseusers.myspace.com/browse/browse.aspx?&MyTo
Browse ken=1a27fbf6-0351-4db0-ab17-882a18b14627
MySpace About.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=film
Film
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F N
Attribution · 4
Facebook · 6 New Design · 7
B
G O
Beverly Hills · 6
Brad Greenspan · 7 Google · 8 Our Contribution · 4
C H T
Corporation · 6 History · 7 Twitter · 8
Creative Commons · 5
M W
MySpace · 6 Wikipeda · 4
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