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No ChaChing For ChaCha Guides
Michael Arrington Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:29:08 -0000
ChaCha used to be a ridiculous human powered web based search engine that's best use appeared to be for killing time when bored. They raised a boatload of money from Jeff Bezos and others and eventually switched to an all-mobile interface. They also began offering their platform to third party marketers. But now there are indications that the company is having cash flow issues, even after a recent pay cut to guides. As before, the information is coming from their poorly-paid and poorly-treated human guides.
Everyone Needs To Calm Down
Michael Arrington Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:39:06 -0000
I haven't had a lot of time to jump into the fracas this weekend emerging about TechCrunch50 because the team has been busy organizing the conference, working with the Expert Panelists on scheduling issues and spending hours and hours working with the 52 startups that will be launching at the event to make sure their demos properly reflect what they've worked so hard to create. But I do have a few things to say. First, thanks to Chris O'Brien at the San Jose Mercury News who wrote such a great article on TechCrunch and the conference. What a wonderful, positive way to kick things off as we go into the craziness on Monday. He really gets what we're trying to accomplish and how honored we are that these startups have chosen to launch at our event.
Family Tree Wars Continue: MyHeritage Raises Big Round, Shows Impressive Growth
Michael Arrington Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:30:06 -0000
It's been just a few days after our post on Geni's big growth numbers - and now big news from Israeli competitor MyHeritage. The site has grown from 180 million profiles a year ago to 260 million today, they say. Registered users have also grown, from 17 million to 25 million. Compare that to almost 2 million users for Geni. 230 million photos have been uploaded to the site, which is available in 25 languages and has 5 million monthly unique visitors. Support for ten more language will be released this month. Investors have certainly noticed MyHeritage's stellar growth. The company has raised a new round of funding - $15 million in a Series D round led by Index Ventures and joined by current investor Accel Partners. That brings their total capital raised to $24 million.
ContestMachine: A Product Giveaway Widget For Bloggers
Erick Schonfeld Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:28:38 -0000
Giving away products can be a logistical pain. For instance, when we give away a T-shirt or laptop, we have to go through hundreds of comments, contact the person, and do a lot of manual processing. A new Y Combinator startup called ContestMachine that just launched makes giving stuff away as easy as putting a widget on your blog. You create a contest widget by entering all the details of the giveaway: prizes, deadlines, rules. Winners can be randomly chosen by ContestMachine or judged by the blogger. It automates the process of creating giveaways, and opens up contests to any blogger or small business who has a Website. The service is free to try out for up to two contests a month, and then charges $9 a month or $90 a year for more contests.
The Big Conference Launch: How to Stand Out from the Crowd
Brian Solis Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:31:27 -0000
Editor's Note: This post represents the professional advice of Brian Solis who is not formally affiliated with TechCrunch50. If you are a participating TC50 company, resident TechCrunch PR expert Sarah Ross is available to share and review the public relations guidelines with you. It is important to work directly with Sarah to ensure you are in compliance with these guidelines to maximize your PR opportunity while also avoiding disqualification. How do you launch a startup at a big tech conference without getting lost in the crowd? With TechCrunch50, Demo and several other major tech conferences around the corner, this question is on the minds of more than one entrepreneur. How do you create visibility for your startup, and do you need PR to do it, or just a great demo? The coming days and weeks will be filled by some of the industry’s most anticipated, attended and watched conferences. They’re all competing for mind share and they are attracting influential attendees and spectators who will report their experiences and observations far and wide. In the next two to three weeks, over 150-200 companies will vie for attention and precious blog and media real estate. Your story, as wonderful as it is, will need help rising above the flurry of news that will jockey to reach the ears and eyes of bloggers, press, customers, investors, and partners.
The Push To Cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Michael Arrington Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:05:40 -0000
Gwendolyn DeBard Strong was born on October 4, 2007 and was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1) in April 2008. SMA1 is a terminal genetic disease that results in loss of nerves in the spinal cord and weakness of the muscles connected with those nerves. Her parents are asking that you consider signing a petition asking Congress to fund research into a cure for the disease. The NIH has said that a cure is possibly only a few years away. The petition is here. Please read and sign it, and pass this on to others. The goal is 50,000 signatures. If each of you reading this sign now, we'll get to that number in just a few hours. And if you watch the video, you'll sign.

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About Cyberstalking - An Online Guide - Comprehensive information [including country-specific data] from WiredPatrol, an Internet help, education safety organization. WiredPatrol was formerly known as CyberAngels.
Meta Description: [ Definitions of cyberstalking, regional support and advice for victims, resources and an online reporting facility managed by a team of trained experts. ]

Abuse of Usenet: Cyberstalked - Jayne Hitchock's battle with Usenet spammer Woodside Literary Agency began in 1996, and continued into 2002 with her cyberstalkers sentenced to prison and probation on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, perjury and making false statements to a federal officer. Hitchcock's site details the case from start to finish, and shows how it led to new laws making cyberstalking a criminal offense in New Hampshire (USA).

Cyber-Stalking: Obsessional Pursuit and the Digital Criminal - Article in The Crime Library, by Wayne Petherick.
Meta Description: [ The Story of Cyber-Stalking ]

Cyberstalked: Our Family's Story - The Armistead family was targeted in July 1996 by a cyberstalker, who as of December 2000 is still periodically attacking them. The site tells the family's story and includes suggestions for other victims of cyberstalking and pointers as to how all internet users can avoid problems.
Meta Description: [ CyberStalked: Our Story ]

404 Cyberstalked? Use Common Sense - Wired News story by Katie Dean.
Meta Description: [ Get in-depth tech news coverage from Wired and read about how it is shaping culture, education, entertainment, communications and technology. ]

Cyberstalking - Report written by Emma Ogilvie and published by Australian Institute of Criminology.
Meta Description: [ Cyberstalking is analogous to traditional forms of stalking, in that it incorporates persistent behaviours that instil apprehension and fear. Ogilvie highlights the three primary ways in which cyperstalking is conducted: email stalking; internet stalking; and computer stalking. She outlines three... ]

Cyberstalking - A CBS News 48 hours feature including a set of stories focused on children's safety.
Meta Description: [ Millions of children go online every day. Are they safe? Maybe not. 48 Hours takes a look at cyberstalking and other online dangers. ]

404 Cyberstalking - Is it Covered by Current Anti-Stalking Laws - A student paper written for a Law and the Internet course at Georgia State University in 1998. Authors are Craig Lee and Patrick Lynch.

Cyberstalking and Internet Safety FAQ - A short list of questions and answers written by Rachel R. Hartman. Includes some links to other resources.

Cyberstalking and On-line Harassment - Briefly addresses cyberstalking and online harassment, with links to other sites with more in-depth articles.
Meta Description: [ Exploring the issue of cyberstalking and online harassment. ]

Cyberstalking in India - Details cases of online harassment and cybercrime in India, including tips on getting police help.

Cyberstalking Law Invoked - Wired News report.
Meta Description: [ Get in-depth politics and legal news coverage including online privacy, Internet security, government regulations, censorship and free speech from Wired.com. ]

Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry - A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President August 1999.

Cyberstalking: Menaced on the internet - An analysis of the peculiarities of cyberstalking and strategies to prevent and fight digital stalking. By: Dr. Albert Benschop (University of Amsterdam).
Meta Description: [ Analysis of conditions, forms and consequences of cyberstalking, including strategies of prevention and criminal prosecution. Author: dr. Albert Benschop (University of Amsterdam). ]

500 Firstmonday: An exploration of predatory behaviour in cyberspace: Towards a typology of cyberstalkers - Report on a study by forensic psychologist Leroy McFarlane and author Paul Bocij. This study aimed to identify a classification of cyberstalkers by interviewing victims. Twenty-four participants were interviewed and their responses logged on a 76-item Cyberstalking Incident Checklist. A typology of cyberstalkers was developed.
Meta Description: [ This study aims to identify a classification of cyberstalkers by interviewing victims, resulting in the development of a typology of cyberstalkers. ]

404 Gender Harassment on the Internet - Student paper written for a Law on the Internet course at Georgia State University in 1995. Authors are Vicki Bell and Denise de La Rue.

Get Help On Cyberstalking - Information and advice from the National Center for Victims of Crime (USA).
Meta Description: [ The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation’s leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. Since 1985, we have worked with thousands of grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies across the country serving millions of crime victims. ]

lies, threats, a lost identity and the internet - Chronicle of identity theft in blogs and cyberstalking. Includes tips on preventing online identity theft.

ng: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry - A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President, August 1999. Summarizes the problem, gives suggestions and prevention tips, and provides annotated links to related materials and sites.

Stalking Site: Slick or Sick? - Wired News story by Lynn Burke.
Meta Description: [ Get in-depth politics and legal news coverage including online privacy, Internet security, government regulations, censorship and free speech from Wired.com. ]

404 Stalking, Cyberspace - Index of cyberstalding resources from the Institute for Law and Justice.

Stalking: Policing and Prosecuting Practices in three Australian Jurisdictions - Examines stalking trends as indicated by police and court data across the jurisdictions of Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Report written by Emma Ogilvie and published by Australian Institute of Criminology.
Meta Description: [ Stalking trends as indicated by police and court data across Victoria, South Australia and Queensland are examined. As legislation and enforcement practices vary significantly across these jurisdictions, direct comparisons are not possible. Ogilvie outlines specific considerations that need to be... ]

The Epidemic of Cyberstalking - Wired News story by Katie Dean.
Meta Description: [ Get in-depth politics and legal news coverage including online privacy, Internet security, government regulations, censorship and free speech from Wired.com. ]

The Stalked Need a Safety Net - Wired News story by Katie Dean.
Meta Description: [ Get in-depth tech news coverage from Wired and read about how it is shaping culture, education, entertainment, communications and technology. ]

The Terrifying Truth About Online Stalking - Information about what online stalkers already know about possible victims, and suggestions to modify on-line behavior. ZDNet Anchordesk story by Jesse Berst.
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Working to Halt Online Abuse - A volunteer organization founded in 1997 to fight online harassment through education of the general public, education of law enforcement personnel, and empowerment of victims. WHOA has also formulated voluntary policies which they encourage online communities to adopt in order to create safe and welcoming environments for all Internet users. The site includes a form that victims of online harassment/cyberstalking can use to get help.
Meta Description: [ Official Web Site of Working to Halt Online Abuse ]