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14 Jun 2009 18:51

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Tech, World: Why did #cnnfail trend last night? Because CNN buried Iran.

  • While Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and other social media sites are both a source of unfiltered information and a venue for public discussion, we still look to CNN, the BBC and their ilk to add context and meaning to this flood of data. And when they fail us, we demand more of them.
  • Mashable blogger Pete Cashmore • Reading the lay of the land for social networking – CNN played back their coverage of Iran and Twitter, which has championed CNN in the past (unless you’re Ashton Kutcher), turned their backs on them. Just because everyone can post news doesn’t mean we don’t want that news edited. Which is why CNN is (and heck, we are) useful as resources. Keep that in mind kids. • source
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06 Jun 2009 17:32

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Politics: Rick Sanchez manages to get Bill O’Reilly to apologize. Whoa!

  • Rick Sanchez’s burn Bill O’Reilly claimed there was a lack of coverage of the military recruiter murder story on CNN. Rick Sanchez disagreed.

  • Rick Sanchez’s burn Bill O’Reilly claimed there was a lack of coverage of the military recruiter murder story on CNN. Rick Sanchez disagreed.

  • O’Reilly’s apology The guy himself apologized, but not before calling Sanchez “a snide and surley guy on CNN.” Oooh, testy.

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15 Apr 2009 20:42

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Culture, Tech: Ashton Kutcher apparently spends all his time on Twitter

  • Breaking 900k feels like a marathon runner entering Olympic stadium. However my @replys are becoming difficult to track.
  • Ashton Kutcher • On breaking 900,000 freaking followers. He challenged CNN to a ego-waving contest to see who can get to a million followers first. We hope neither of them win. • source
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27 Mar 2009 19:58

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Culture, Politics: CNN isn’t doing so hot in primetime right now; MSNBC is

  • +30% increase in MSNBC’s prime-time ratings helped largely by kingpin Keith Olbermann; they’re now in second place, ahead of CNN (Fox News is still way atop the heap) source
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16 Mar 2009 09:21

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U.S.: What’s the biggest concern on Americans’ minds? Unemployment.

  • 36% of people said it’s the country’s top economic concern source
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03 Mar 2009 10:41

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Offbeat: And now, Jack Cafferty talks about Michelle Obama’s arms. Creepy.

  • Her arms are becoming the stuff of legend. Who appears sleeveless on the cover of Vogue, let alone in front of a joint session of Congress while her husband delivers one of the most important speeches of his life? And the reviews were rave.
  • Jack Cafferty • CNN commentator, in an article titled “My crush on Michelle Obama.” Dude, she’s just the first lady! I mean, you realize she’s married, right? It doesn’t matter how many martinis you offer her. She’s not going to let you ask her out, Jack.  • source
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20 Feb 2009 13:40

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U.S.: How’s Obama doing in the polls?

  • 67% approval rating, down a bit but still pretty high source
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20 Jan 2009 09:46

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Tech, U.S.: Watch the inauguration live, with Facebook

  • Hey, it beats being out there. CNN and Facebook brokered a deal to bring the inauguration to computers with a mix of streaming video and social networking. At work? Load it up while the boss isn’t looking. And put up a status update telling your friends how awesome it is. source
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18 Jan 2009 10:30

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U.S.: Add tax cuts and we’ll love your plan even more, Obama

  • 58% public support for Obama’s economic stimulus plan, according to a new CNN survey source
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07 Jan 2009 10:06

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U.S.: Sanjay Gupta: From Dr. CNN to Dr. Obama?

  • The next surgeon general CNN revealed today that Gupta, long a familiar face on the network, was tapped by the Obama administration to take a job which allows him to continue to be the most well-known doctor in the country. He’s up to the task: Despite his high-profile day job, he’s managed to continue work as a neurosurgeon and as a assistant professor at Emory University. He’s the Ryan Seacrest of medicine. source
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