On Digital Media

On Digital Media 129: Pseudonymous

In this episode, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Steve Hatch (@shatch) and Craig Calder (@ccalder) discuss:

• Ultralight Startups will introduce new, innovative format at next week’s event
• Facebook launches Ads API
• The Great Real-Name / Pseudonym Debate (Google+, Facebook)
• Here’s a great piece on the use of pseudonyms by danah boyd
• Facebook wants real identities for commerce
• Randi Zuckerberg leaves Facebook to start social marketing firm
• Web.com acquires Network Solutions for $400 million (down from $800 million, which was down from the original purchase price of $21 Billion. Ouch.) We express our true feelings for NetSol.
• Foursquare integrates with Klout - your check-ins now increase your Klout score. Do you care?

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