Today we have some fresh analysis and news about our evolving journalism world. New York Times delivers another “Ahem” to the FreeNYTIMES twitter feed, and Google books gets another stern look (and a day in court) from some publishing associations. We also have some tips on streamlining your Google analytics and a warning of how Twitter could ruin your professional life as a freelance writer.
All the new fit to blog at Ebyline’s Daily Dose:
NY Times Clarifies: Tweet Our Stories, But Don’t Use Our Logo
“In case you’ve been wondering why the @freeNYTimes Twitter feed continues to serve up a steady stream of links to New York Times articles even after the paper asked Twitter to shut it down, I have an answer.”
Lessons for journalism from the Google Books decision, across Europe and here in the US
“On Tuesday, US Judge Denny Chin rejected a settlement agreement between Google, the Association of American Publishers, and the Authors Guild for a 2005 lawsuit over the search giant’s full-text scanning and displays of copyrighted books. While Judge Chin’s decision makes the precise future of Google Books unclear for now, the issues it raises are already being felt by journalists, newspapers, and media creators of all stripes who are currently grappling with Google abroad.”
7 Ways to Totally Destroy Your Reputation on Twitter
“You spend weeks upon weeks carefully crafting your reputation on Twitter, only to see all your efforts demolished by a single tweet. It’s an uphill battle to make yourself into who you want to be, 140-characters or less at a time, and all it takes is a single mistake to see all of that effort crumble. Here are 10 ways to destroy your reputation on Twitter, in case you did want to take a dive.”
Why You Should Track Short Links using Google Analytics
“It is a common practice for social marketers to use URL shorteners to track how many people clicked on a particular article. By tracking clicks on links, marketers hope to gather intelligence that will help them optimize content and distribution elements. But, tracking clicks has two major flaws.”
OMG, FYI, and LOL enter Oxford English Dictionary, foreshadow the apocalypse
In an acknowledgement of the internet’s overwhelming influence on the triviality we sometimes refer to as “real life,” the Oxford English Dictionary doyens have decided to add a few of the web’s favorite pronouncements to their lexicon. Among them are the standouts OMG, LOL and FYI, joining their compatriots IMHO and BFF among the proud number of officially sanctioned initialisms (abbreviations contracted to the initials of their words) used in the English language.
