24 posts and columns on Osama bin Laden

“Like My Status” Was Facebook’s Breakout Meme in 2011

in Social on December 7, 2011 at 8:02 am PT

Last year’s winner was “HMU,” for “hit me up”; in 2009, it was “FML” for “(eff) my life.”
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News Byte

Bieber Climbs to Top of Bing’s Annual Hit Parade

in News on November 28, 2011 at 10:28 am PT

It’s hard to top the public’s abiding (if baffling) interest in the activities of Kim Kardashian, but Justin Bieber did it, at least according to Bing’s almost-year-end roundup of top searches. Bieber dethroned the “reality” star as the most searched-for person in 2011 and didn’t even have to get married and divorced to do it. In the news category, searches related to the Casey Anthony trial topped those about the death of Osama Bin Laden. More categories, rankings and info-nuggets are listed in a Bing blog post.

Meet DataMinr, One of Twitter’s Favorite Start-Ups

in Social on October 5, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Asked about Twitter ecosystem opportunities at a recent press event, Dick Costolo brought up DataMinr, a New York-based data analysis provider for hedge funds.
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Voices

Americans Deserve the Truth!

in Voices on May 6, 2011 at 11:35 am PT

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site. (Click on the image to see a bigger version.)

Viral Video: Will "Dubya" Ferrell Reacts to Gopher Raid

in Media on May 4, 2011 at 11:41 am PT

This is strangely funny–Will Ferrell, who did that genius impersonation of former President George W. Bush on “Saturday Night Live,” returns to Funny or Die to report from a Sizzler buffet bar about a gopher raid. And, oh yes, that Osama bin Laden thing too.

QOTD: And Another Similarity–Al Qaeda Doesn't Discuss Its Succession Plans Either

“Al Qaeda Inc. might suffer some initial setbacks from Osama bin Laden’s death, but so did Apple Inc. when shares dropped over rumors of Steve Jobs’ illness. But it did not take long to realize that Jobs has established a highly functional corporation, and the shares bounced back. The same can be expected for al Qaeda.”

– CNN jumps to an early lead in the Most Repugnant Analogy of the Year competition.

QOTD: The World's Most Famous Live-Tweeter Doesn't Want Your Money

I do know that ‘monetization’ is an option for me, and I do realize that I have been ‘missing out on some big bucks’ and not ‘milking the media for what it is worth’ – I just don’t have the energy or motivation to think in that direction. Or maybe I’m just plain stupid.

Sohaib Athar, who became a celebrity after unwittingly live-tweeting part of the Osama bin Laden raid, explaining that he’s not charging for interviews. Athar has just published a FAQ that attempts to cut down on the need for more interviews, and it’s well worth reading.

What's on Osama bin Laden's Hard Drive? Hopefully a Lot.

in News on May 3, 2011 at 12:31 pm PT

As more details emerge about the raid that ended the world’s most famous manhunt, attention is turning toward other things of value captured. For openers, what useful information might be found on Osama bin Laden’s computer? Hopefully, a great deal.

"I Wrote the Fake MLK Viral Quote!" "No, I Wrote the Fake MLK Viral Quote!" [UPDATED]

in Media on May 3, 2011 at 8:11 am PT

Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t say it, and magician/satirist Penn Jillette says he did. Except so does someone named Jessica Dovey.

Osama Bin Laden, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Fake (?) Viral Quote

in Media on May 2, 2011 at 10:36 pm PT

In the wake of bin Laden’s death, an MLK quote cautioning people not to “rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy” surfaces on the Web. But there’s one problem…

Exclusive: Yahoo Nabs Jai Singh From AOL's HuffPo as Editor-in-Chief

in Media, May 2, 2011 at 7:28 pm PT

To the List of Hazards and Headaches of Live-Tweeting History, Add Hackers

in Enterprise, May 2, 2011 at 2:43 pm PT

On the Web, Bin Laden News Is Big–But Not as Big as Soccer

in Media, May 2, 2011 at 11:49 am PT

Viral Video: Inside Osama Bin Laden Compound

in Media, May 2, 2011 at 7:07 am PT

In the End, a Lack of Tech May Have Helped Bring Bin Laden Down

in Enterprise, May 2, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

QOTD: The World's Most Famous Live-Tweeter Would Like a Nap

The Bin Laden Raid Was Live-Tweeted (Unknowingly)

in Social, May 1, 2011 at 11:20 pm PT

Tweeting Osama bin Laden's Death Announcement

in Social, May 1, 2011 at 9:11 pm PT