Woody Harrelson Falls Short on Reddit

Successfully going viral a pretty big deal, especially since it provides free publicity. Viral material on the web creates the opportunity for users to willingly pass your content around the most populated corners of the Internet, à la Old Spice’s “Man Your Man Could Smell Like” campaign. In short, achieving viral status = getting lots of attention, which is usually pretty exciting.

Of course, it’s easy to miss the mark.

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Weekly Digital News Roundup: Jan 23 – 27

Google’s Latest Update: Panda 3.2

  • Google has recently confirmed reports of a rumored update to its Panda algorithm. Never fear – it’s just a minor change which encompasses a simple data refresh.
  • Rumors of an update began circulating when webmasters commented on their rankings, some of which regained their pre-Panda traffic levels. Going along with the concept of a data refresh, Google likely updated sites which should or should not have been affected by Panda.
  • It’s interesting to note that this update coincides with the company’s recent privacy policy revision. Google could be trying to garner more credibility by fixing ranking issues – what are your thoughts?

Timeline is Coming

Get ready for the Online Complain Train, folks. It’s official, whether you’re a fan or not: Facebook Timeline is set to become a standard feature on all profiles over the next few weeks.

The latest Facebook profile change has received mixed reviews since it was first introduced last year. Some people love the cover photo feature (Mashable has compiled some truly awesome ones here), but others find the layout difficult to navigate and far too intrusive.

I’d have to agree. Everything below the cover photo feelscluttered and photo albums are difficult to find, making Facebook Stalking much more of a challenge. Plus, it’s easier than ever for users to view posts from any moment in your life; all they have to do is find a particular year and click “All Posts,” unless you’re vigilant about your privacy settings.

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