Twitter, Facebook, Friendster Not Covered by Campaign Guidelines

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez admitted that Comelec Resolution No. 8758 or 2010 Election Campaign Guidelines has failed to include regulations for exposures via the Internet of election candidates.  The battle for popularity and fame has reached the so-called new media and social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster, Twitter, Yahoo and even Google Ads.

With the inadequacy of the guidelines set, web-based campaigning will most likely to be utilized more as the mode of campaigning and information dissemination tool.  Another medium that the resolution has overlooked is the TV guestings of election hopefuls in game shows. 

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Rent a Movie from YouTube

Google, Inc. via YouTube has become a movie rental outlet directly competing with itunes, amazon, netfix and blockbuster. YouTube's initial project will showcase movies competing in the upcoming Sundace Film Festival.

For its initial offer of $3.99, a borrower may view a movie within a 48-hour period. Movie outfits are given a free hand for the amount of rental as well as the window time of one day to 45 days, within which a movie may be available for rent on YouTube. Under this scheme, YouTube gets an undisclosed commission per rental.

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New York Times to Charge Online Readers on 2011

In 2011, New York Times will be charging internet readers for accessing their website thru a metered system to earn more revenues for the paper as well as to shoulder their internet expenses in maintaining their website. Under the metered system, readers are given a limited free access to a certain number of stories each month, in excess of such number, readers will have to pay certain fees.

Janet Robinson, The New York Times CEO explained that the paper needs more flexible revenue in order for them to cope with the economic cycles.  The implementation on 2011 is enough time for them to determine the amount of fees to be charged as well as how much free access will be given before they charge a reader.  Many internet economic experts have predicted that this move will make or break internet advertising.

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Global Relief on Facebook

After the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti last Tuesday, top social networking site Facebook has launched its "Global Relief" page so that Facebook members can give their assistance to victims of natural calamities and disasters. To date, the said site has generated almost 7,000 fans and continuously growing by the minute.

Andrew Noyes, spokesperson of Facebook said "The devastating earthquake in Haiti has underscored the Internet's critical role in connecting the world's population in times of tragedy. In response to this and in anticipation of future disasters, Facebook has launched the Global Relief on Facebook page where our more than 350 million members can educate themselves and find out how to help."

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