More Proof That Rupert Gets The Internet

from the not-a-mash-so-much-as-a-puree dept

You've really got to hand it to Rupert Murdoch with this whole internet strategy thing, he really does get it. Just when all the Web 2.0 kids are talking about mashups, he shows how he's hip to the game by mashing up MySpace with, um, British tabloid The Sun. But, like so many of these mashups, this one seems pretty pointless. Do readers of The Sun really want to act like American 14-year-olds online? And if they were interested in blogging, or social networking, would The Sun really be the brand to take advantage of it? Apparently when you're the leader of the Internet, these things don't matter.

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    Oops?

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    mmrtnt, Mar 17th, 2006 @ 1:19pm

    Why does this link

    "mashing up MySpace with, um, British tabloid The Sun"

    link only to techdirt.com?


    MjM

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    dave, Mar 17th, 2006 @ 1:36pm

    > Do readers of The Sun really want to act like American
    > 14-year-olds online?

    If you've read The Sun then this wouldnt be a surprise...

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    Carlo, Mar 17th, 2006 @ 1:37pm

    because I left the = out in the link. it's fixed now, thanks.

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    Suprised

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    Adam, Apr 13th, 2006 @ 7:37am

    Rupert obviously didn't shop around before he bought myspace. He probably could have purchased minddeposit.com for a lot cheaper. They don't have the user base yet, but I am sure they will in time. It's a pretty powerful tool. Interesting concept.

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    Andrea, May 7th, 2006 @ 2:46pm

    I've been on Mind Deposit. All of their members are quite interesting! Fun to read their thoughts!

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