[ NNSquad ] "Domain Bias in Web Search"

2011-12-13 Thread Lauren Weinstein
"Domain Bias in Web Search" http://j.mp/rzVgiZ (Stanford [PDF]) "This paper uncovers a new phenomenon in web search that we call domain bias - a user's propensity to believe that a page is more relevant just because it comes from a particular domain. We provide evidence of the ex

[ NNSquad ] Lamar Smith Proposes New Version Of SOPA, With Just A Few Changes

2011-12-13 Thread Lauren Weinstein
Lamar Smith Proposes New Version Of SOPA, With Just A Few Changes http://j.mp/sOggZF (TechDirt) "That doesn't actually fix the problems with censorship and DNS blocking. It just lets the Judiciary Committee try to wash its hands of the complaint and say: okay, service providers, you

[ NNSquad ] New Version Of 'Stop Online Piracy Act' As Controversial As Ever (Analysis)

2011-12-13 Thread Lauren Weinstein
New Version Of 'Stop Online Piracy Act' As Controversial As Ever (Analysis) http://j.mp/tno3Xj (Hollywood Reporter) "Public Knowledge, one of the groups leading the charge against the bill, doesn't believe there has been much progress in the new SOPA. "The amendment continues to enco

[ NNSquad ] Shunning Facebook, and Living to Tell About It

2011-12-13 Thread Lauren Weinstein
Shunning Facebook, and Living to Tell About It http://j.mp/sMMScm (New York Times) "But the company is running into a roadblock in this country. Some people, even on the younger end of the age spectrum, just refuse to participate, including people who have given it a try. One of

[ NNSquad ] Meet Candy, the new .XXX face of ICANN and the Internet!

2011-12-13 Thread Lauren Weinstein
Meet Candy, the new .XXX face of ICANN and the Internet! http://j.mp/v0mneM (This message on Google+) - - - http://j.mp/w3ehHR (YouTube) It appears that sleazy ads for the .XXX TLD are actually appearing on broadcast television channels now -- a wonderful way to spread the word about the won