From 79fafe2f44f5e31522dd93013950474342bfdfb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Sat, 4 May 2019 15:48:55 -0500 Subject: archived all the stuff from freelancing for wired --- .../Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) create mode 100644 old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt (limited to 'old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt') diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5ed712 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Wed/mrsmith.txt @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +What's far scarier than any [zero-day flaw in software][2]? MySpace as a tool to select presidential candidates. + +Yes it's true, MySpace is expected to announce later today that it will partner with Mark Burnett, the man behind such gems as Surviver and The Apprentice, to create a new reality TV/internet series designed to select a political hopeful to represent America. + +The show, expected to launch in early 2008, will, [according Chris DeWolfe][1], chief executive of News Corp.'s MySpace unit, mark "a giant leap in the re-democratization of American politics." + +Or possibly remind us that successful use of a video camera tripod does not a great leader make. + +Anyone wishing to emulate Mr. Smith in a bid for Washington glory can submit a video through MySpace video where the 100 million users of the site can discuss, vote, attack and flame presidential hopefuls. + +Burnett and other backers of the program see it as a way to get young people engaged in the political process. + + +[1]: http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2423326720070425?feedType=RSS&pageNumber=2 "MySpace, Burnett to launch political reality show" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/04/mac_hack_affect.html "Mac Hack Affects Windows As Well" \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2