http://www.itworld.com/blogging xx http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/85475/not-every-change-twitter-makes-newsworthy It seems that no change to Twitter is too trivial to create a post-wave in the tech blogosphere. http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/85475/not-every-change-twitter-makes-newsworthy#comments Offbeat Opinion blogging Twitter Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:08 -0500 pasmith 85475 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/80728/singapore-study-tighter-disclosure-rules-bloggers Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) will consider issuing tighter rules for how bloggers disclose payments and gifts they receive from companies whose products they review, but officials said the effectiveness of any such regulations would likely be limited. http://www.itworld.com/government/80728/singapore-study-tighter-disclosure-rules-bloggers#comments Government Internet News blogging Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:55:15 -0400 ITworld staff 80728 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80274/blog-brought-you-federal-trade-commission Bad news, freebie bloggers: The FTC is coming down on you like a tray of dishes -- and not just on bloggers, but anyone who uses social media. If you receive money or something for free and you blog, tweet, write up a positive review on Amazon, or share something nice about it with your 4,987 closest Facebook friends, the FTC wants you to disclose that fact or face fines of up to $11,000. http://www.itworld.com/internet/80274/blog-brought-you-federal-trade-commission#comments Internet Opinion blogging FTC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:13:10 -0400 ITworld staff 80274 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80015/yes-even-you-may-be-covered-by-ftc-rule New rules on paid endorsements may give readers a false sense that blogs are telling them the truth. While many bloggers will doubtless follow the Federal Trade Commission's requirements, there are too many blogs and too few enforcers. http://www.itworld.com/internet/80015/yes-even-you-may-be-covered-by-ftc-rule#comments Government Internet Opinion blogging FTC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:11:38 -0400 ITworld staff 80015 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/80019/ftcs-new-rules-bloggers-a-quick-guide As of December 1, the Federal Trade Commission is going to require bloggers, and prominent tweeters and Facebook types to disclose any paid endorsements to their followers, online friends and readers. These new rules have the potential to change everyone's online habits. Here's what you need to know: http://www.itworld.com/internet/80019/ftcs-new-rules-bloggers-a-quick-guide#comments Government Internet Opinion blogging FTC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:48:40 -0400 ITworld staff 80019 at http://www.itworld.com