links for 2008-04-02

“big newspapers and media companies seem to be getting a bit more of a handle on this blogging thing, and local microsites, citizen journalism and community-led content are the buzzwords of the day. The BBC Manchester Blog was certainly at the forefront o

“When I first wrote about this I and others were arguing that a culture change needs to come too – and that is what Robin is setting our more explicitly in the key things they have learnt…”

The girl’s family sued MySpace and its parent company, News Corp., alleging fraud and negligence. They claim MySpace markets itself to children but has failed to implement basic safety measures, such as age verification or privacy settings.

A really good example of a local, community focused blog that’s fun – and just happens to be about my hometown.

A quarter of eight to 11-year olds in the UK have a page on a social-networking website, research from Ofcom suggests. What is the best way to ensure the safety of the “Bebo generation”?