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Digg Sets Record Straight on DiggBar URLs

There has been a lot of talk about the DiggBar and its handling of URLs this week, after the company implemented some changes in its service. To clear the air, Digg has addressed the situation. Digg CEO Jay Adelson issued the following statement on Digg the Blog:

StumbleUpon Jumps on the URL-Shortener Bandwagon

StumleUpon announced today that it has launched a new URL-shortening service called Su.pr. The twist, however, is that this one is designed to help content creators actually increase their traffic with it. According to StumbleUpon, this is the first such service that does this.  

Digg Tries to Put DiggBar Controversy to Bed

Update: Digg's proposed changes to the DiggBar are now live. Original Article: Digg made an announcement today regarding the controversial DiggBar, which some people have embraced enthusiastically, while others have shaken their fists at.

Digg Speaks About DiggBar and Your Traffic

Last week, Digg released the DiggBar, a toolbar that sits at the top of your browser as you view content from Digg. It frames the content not only with the bar itself, but with a custom Digg URL. The following clip demonstrates what it does if you have not encountered it yet.

Does the DiggBar Steal or Inflate Your Traffic?

Last week, Digg unleashed the much-anticipated DiggBar. It's basically a StumbleUpon-like toolbar that sits at the top of your browser as you view content from Digg (and it comes equipped with a URL shortener).