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Wikipedia War Over the Social Media Agency

Over the past week I’ve literally been in a “Wikipedia War” over an article that I had submitted about the evolving definition and role of the Social Media Agency.

Microsoft's Soapbox Gets A Second Chance

Microsoft’s Soapbox video-sharing service got pulled out of the public’s view back in March; this past Friday, it finally floated back into sight.  The site has gained a new color scheme, and (probably more importantly), it’s “conducting proactive filtering of all uploaded content.”

Microsoft Gets Off Its Soapbox

In a surprising announcement, Microsoft has temporarily shut down access to its video sharing site. Still operating in public beta, Soapbox was poised to be Microsoft’s answer to YouTube in the real of user generated and submitted video. After entering an alliance with News Corp. and NBC, however, Microsoft is perhaps moving Soapbox further down on its list of priorities.

Microsoft Tells Hollywood To Avoid Filtering

The technology YouTube has in mind to detect and filter content will be a bad deal for the studios, and Microsoft has quietly asked powerful Hollywood honchos to skip it in favor of another option.

Microsoft To Go After YouTube With Revver?

Some people would assert that Google launched an assault on Microsoft earlier today; others would just say that the search engine giant launched a paid version of Google Apps. Either way, Microsoft may have a ready response: reports indicate that the company could take aim at YouTube by acquiring Revver, another video-sharing site.

Soapbox Launches Messenger Integration

Today the MSN Soapbox Team have launched a new activity feature that will alow you to watch Soapbox videos on Windows Live Messenger in real-time with your friends.

Microsoft Enters The Soapbox Derby

Microsoft makes the announcement that it's online video uploading site Soapbox will not be part of the Windows Live brand.

LibSyn Provides The Podcaster Soapbox

Liberated Syndication is a service that, like many of the other companies at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo, removes the barriers from entering into the podcasting or vlogging world - all the barriers, except, a podcaster's own shyness. The guys that run the company are the antithesis of shy, and will even provide the soapbox on which to stand.

Microsoft Looking At Incentives For Soapbox

AdWeek reports that Microsoft is considering what kind of incentives it can offer for those who make heavy use of its Soapbox video storage/sharing service.

Flash Media on the Web

With the advent of what appears to be a 'media boom' on the Internet, I think it's time for a reminder about accessible media on the web.