YouTubers to get paid
YouTube has finally done the honest thing and announced that regular, everyday average Joes could be paid for their hard work with a share of the advertising revenue generated alongside their videos.
‘Kids bombarded by unsuitable web ads’
Children are over-exposed to ads on the internet, many of which are for adult services such as gambling and dating, a report has found. By Mark Sweney
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Facebook Beacon: a cautionary tale about new media monopoliesFacebook can't hope to function like an old-media style monopoly. Source: Publishing 2.0
Net to become third biggest ad medium
The internet is set to overtake magazines to become the world's third largest advertising medium in 2010, according to a new report. By Mark Sweney
Ann Summers looks for web inspiration
Two web ventures - from Ann Summers and start-up BootB - are aiming to use the internet to tap into global talent to get the best ideas for ad campaigns. By Mark Sweney
Facebook backs down over controversial advertising system
A storm of protest from users about loss of privacy has forced the social networking site to change its advertising system Beacon
Kate Modern writer joins HIV campaign
A mini soap opera co-created by one of the writers of Bebo's Kate Modern is at the heart of a campaign to promote HIV awareness. By Meg Carter
Potter film role up for grabs
Harry Potter fans will get the chance to appear in the franchise's next film, thanks to a deal between Warner Bros and Microsoft. By Mark Sweney
Weapons museum builds anti-knife website
The Royal Armouries has launched an initiative to persuade young people not to carry knives. By Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Googlewatch: What are those plans for TV, exactly?
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@MediaTech: Microsoft on the trade off between privacy and service
I had a chance encounter with Microsoft's software economist Lars Lindstedt at the MediaTech conference today, which seemed a good opportunity to ask him about a few points of debate.
Google launches YouTube ad scheme
Google has launched a service for its UK and Ireland partner network allowing targeted ads to run around YouTube videos. By Mark Sweney