“The media’s portrayal of young women as sex objects harms girls’ mental and physical health, US experts warn. […] Sexualisation can lead to a lack of confidence with their bodies as well as depression and eating disorders.”
“Next week Cisco Systems … plans to announce one of its most unusual deals: it is buying the technology assets of Tribe.net, a mostly forgotten social networking site, according to people close to the companies’ discussions.” (But no one knows why!)
“The BBC has struck a content deal with YouTube, the web’s most popular video sharing website, owned by Google. Three YouTube channels – one for news and two for entertainment – will showcase short clips of BBC content.”
“Computers, digital cameras and the Internet are giving marriage-bound couples new tools to make sure their special day is preserved in beautiful, flattering photography that can easily be shared with family and friends.”
Web surfers will no longer be reliving the magic moments of the 2007 Oscarcast via YouTube. The vid-viewing site complied with a Tuesday request from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to remove all unauthorized clips of the kudocast.