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Craigslist founder: Internet can aid democracy

Editor's Note: Craig Newmark was working as a San Francisco-based computer programmer in the 1990s when he started e-mailing friends about local events. His simple Web site has grown into Craigslist, which provides classified ads and forums for more than 500 cities in over 50 countries. This commentary by Newmark, a Barack Obama supporter, is one of a series from McCain and Obama supporters attending party conventions.

Craigslist Prankster Sued, Argues DMCA Abuse

destinyland writes "Though Sunday's New York Times dubbed him a spokesperson for internet trolls, Jason Fortuny's just been sued in federal court. Fortuny re-published over 180 responses to a fake sex ad on Craigslist in 2006 — but he's finally been located and issued with a summons. The victim argues Fortuny violated his privacy, and that the photo Fortuny re-published was copyrighted. Fortuny argues he re-published the photo to stand up to the victim's bogus DMCA notice, and that the gullible victim had voluntarily provided the photo. In a motion to the court Fortuny even argues that he helped publicize a privacy risk on the internet, whereas 'bringing legal action against me may punish me, but it won't change or even impact online culture.

Craigslist boss: Internet strengthens democracy

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Thief hires decoys with fake Craigslist ad

A job advert on Craiglist, offering $28.50 an hour to anyone who wore a blue, long-sleeved shirt, yellow safety vest, eye protection and ventilator mask and waited near a bank, seemed at first glance like a nice earner.

Mom is Brutally Honest in Craigslist Nanny Ad

It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, a 1,000-word tome beginning, "My kids are a pain." But it worked, attracting a brave soul who's never been a nanny before.

Thrifty Car Sales Adds Online Listing Services for Dealers on eBay, Craigslist & Others

Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), is adding new online listing services that will be made available to its national network of franchised used car dealerships.

Thrifty Car Sales Adds Online Listing Services for Dealers on eBay, Craigslist &...

TULSA, Okla., -- Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is adding new online listing services that will be made available to its national network of franchised used car dealerships.

eBay to Cut Employee Headcount by 10%

The online auction house, once an e-business darling, took tough blows this year: a public lawsuit with craigslist, a boycott spearheaded by its own Power Sellers, a counterfeit goods lawsuit that fell in favor of luxury retailers, and the death of its TV advertising marketplace.

eBay to Cut Employee Headcount by 10%&

The online auction house, once an e-business darling, took tough blows this year, writes MarketingVOX: a public lawsuit with craigslist, a boycott spearheaded by its own Power Sellers, a counterfeit goods lawsuit that fell in favor of luxury retailers, and the death of its TV advertising marketplace.

Curbed launches listings service

Curbed, the popular real estate blog, is launching an online listings service that will compete with the likes of the New York Times, Craigslist, StreetEasy.com and ResidentialNYC.com.

Is there a service like this that is actually free: does not require spamming friends for minutes. I HATE spam and detest th...

Not again — yet another click-to-call button. You hate talking over wifi at a coffee shop, having to shout to make yourself heard so everyone in the room knows your business. But you really want to buy that mountain bike on Craigslist before someone else grabs it. Ah, well ... you plug in your headset, put it on and click.

SEW Experts: Avoiding Online Missteps with Generation Y and Millenniums

Search Engine Watch Expert - Erik QualmanOften, millions of dollars are spent on tailoring a marketing message to a youth audience, and not enough is spent to tailor the actual product or service we're delivering. In today's building brand equity column, "Avoiding Online Missteps with Generation Y and Millenniums," Erik Qualman explains that marketers need only look to the simplicity of Facebook and Craigslist to see that success with young people doesn't need to come in a fancy package.

Hackers Aim to Make Biology Household Practice

CAMBRIDGE—In a third-floor loft where programmers build Internet start-ups, Mackenzie Cowell is talking about the tools he and like-minded young colleagues are using to fuel what they hope will be the next big thing in biology. The list includes a cut-up Charlie Card, ingredients bought on eBay to make a kind of scientific Jell-O, and a refrigerator, just scored on Craigslist.com, that chills to 80 degrees below zero.


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