Digg & more

February 15th, 2009

Update on Digg’s promotional algorithm – More changes at Digg… But I wonder, how will this algorithm truly impact what hits the front page? I’m eager to see if anything changes.

Stumbleupon Traffic – The DON’Ts – I love social news networks and dislike bannings (on Digg and Stumbleupon), but this post just seems a bit much. I know people love participating on these sites and are afraid of getting banned, but sometimes I think they freak themselves out.

How Village Voice Media Uses Digg To Game Their Traffic Numbers – I know this is a few days old, but it’s still important. I don’t like how “insider” information like this is printed as a way to game Digg. First rule of fight club.

Faithless on Facebook: One in five under-30s dump partners through online social networks – Bizarre. I can’t imagine any mature person doing this (especially in a relationship, not a fling) without first breaking up in person – if not over the phone in the first! But as far as announcing engagements, etc., I can totally imagine that.

4-Billion-Diggs – Now this is simply impressive. Way to go, algo!

Entry Filed under: Digg, Facebook, Stumbleupon

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