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RSS sucks | RSS is dead | R.I.P. RSS

Why should we stop talking about RSS?

1. RSS is annoying and confusing.
RSS is based on a mom and pops business model. Some (non-geek) consumers like RSS for its resemblance to the traditional print newspaper. You subscribe – You get the news; basically, the medium has changed. Instead of receiving the print news on your doorstep, [...]

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Burger King vs Facebook

Facebook is unhappy with the Burger King application

Burger King used to offer a application that rewards Facebook users for deleting their friends.
«Burger King this week launched an application called the Whopper Sacrifice. Taking its name from the fast food company’s well-known burger, the Whopper Sacrifice rewards Facebook users who delete 10 of [...]

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What the F**ck is Social Media?

What the Fuck is Social Media? is a classic. Almost 200 000 views and 1300 embeds. These statistics are quite old (2 years). Go see, What the Fuck is Social Media? *One year later, for a more accurate representation of the facts. If you are having trouble convincing your grandpa managers that social networking is [...]

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