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Online Database of Social Media Policies99 (and growing) policies from a variety of organisations. I haven't dug into this yet but if you're looking to develop a social media policy for your org you might find a good template here. I'd caution that while some are doing this well it's doubtful anyone's getting it completely [...]

Open Source ‘Twitter’ Could Fend Off the Next TwitpocalypseWired article that sumarises the movement towards decentralising Twitter-like microblogging services.
Video interview with Anil Dash on "the future of new media"Nice to see the inclusion debate articulated by an Amercian tech person. A number of parallels with efforts going on here with an emphasis on those who [...]

Media as a hobby is not sustainable as a business – broadstuffGreat article by Alan Patrick.
"We tend to forget that the reason for profits is unique access to bottleneck resources. In the case of the media it has been production and distribution. The 'Net changed all that of course – production and distribution is now [...]

You are not your brand online — and especially not on TwitterJon Bounds addresses the issue of people setting up Twitter accounts for their businesses and use them as individuals. He roughly divides it into two problems: 1) People that know you will get fed up of constant business tweets (if they aren’t heavy users [...]

Australian local council starts social media surgeriesIt seems the social media surgeries run by Nick Booth in Birmingham have inspired something similar on the other side of the planet. Which is bloody fantastic.
Art of Digital London – Social Media and the ArtsI enjoyed the live video stream of this panel discussion at the Amb:IT:ion Roadshow [...]