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more about #valleywag more comments → Freddie DeBoer: I just wanted to say that I agree with all of this, but that Twitter's $1 billion valuation is pure bullshit. more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Zuckerburglar is smart. ... and sponge-worthy! But numbers please. How much does facebook generate? What are their earnings before interest, lapse... more » allyzay: Users are being forced to update their privacy settings, with most default choices set to "Everyone" in the world or "friends of friends." Why are yo... more » Cannot Find Server: I know it's your beat, Ryan, but so what? With all the fuss you've made of this, I expected to check my privacy settings to find the whole lid ripped... more » Magister: People still Facebook? That's so '08... more » Swifter: Just deactivate your account. It's really easy. Problem solved. more » TheFu: The Facebook story shows that anything you've ever place on the internet (not just the web) can come back when you least expect it. It can be a simple... more » Shadowlayer: Looks like something a 12yrl did with Sims3 more » SpyMagician: Ryan, you realize those are either fake or curated by PR agencies, agents, assistants or other flacks? more » applejuice: Is anybody else wondering if the real Tom hanks would become a member of McDonald's, Subway and Pizza Hut? more » momof3wildkids: Is there anyway to get rid of the fashiongoods.us posts? They are truly annoying! more » momo: I'm a "fan" of Pie a Day. It doesn't mean I eat a pie daily. more » TANUKIII: One far less frivolous consequence of Facebook's privacy change: The personal safety of political dissidents. From a Dec. 4th WSJ article, "Iranian C... more » shag_carpet_bomb: I have a friend who has a pro-bowl quarterback on her friend list, right along with her PTA mom's. It's really him! Her husband works with the team, b... more » MissNormaDesmond: Ryan, please say you're kidding, or I'll never be able to take anything you say about technology seriously again. more » -
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Why there's no money in being a Web celebrity
We like to watch people trying to be famous. And we're so desperate for a shred of authenticity that we'll watch just about anyone doing anything, as long as it's live and on the Internet. Hence the lifecasting phenomenon. -
