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Deadbeat Dads Unite in “At Least We’re Not Heene” Anthem

ByNalts

Deadbeat dads everywhere are celebrating the fact that they’re perhaps not the worst dad in the United States. That title belongs to Richard Heene, who tugged our heartstrings, lied, and made his kid hide in a box for hours… all for publicity. TMZ showed one of the public “smoking guns,” a public profile he created…

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Entries to the “Piss Off Lane Hartwell” Video Contest

ByNalts

Below are some video montages that will soon get removed by YouTube, resulting from the inevitable DMCA notices that Wired freelance photographer Lane Hartwell will send (when she’s finished wrapping presents and invoicing strangers). Per my earlier post, Hartmwell took action against The Ricter Scales for using a second of her photo in their “Here…

Will Die for Video?

ByNalts

This is the most pitiful thing I’ve seen related to online video. People in France diving in front of cars to videotape reactions (Reuters). “Happy Slapping” is a term I’m not sure I wanted to know. It’s when people slap or mug people and capture it on the video cell phones to share with friends….

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NBC and Carson Daly: Finally a Way to Make Money on Viral Video Content

ByNalts

Another big media player enters the viral space. It’s NBC, who stumbled initially in the “new media” space by suing YouTube for running SNL’s “Lazy Sunday.” But now they seem to be the leading major network to embrace viral video. Carson Daly and NBC have launched “It’s Your Show TV” (www.itsyourshowtv.com). Viewers can submit short…