Ars Technica: “Hyperconnectivity” on the rise.

Bye, bye, privacy by proximity. The next generation of social networking looms near: Google’s Friend Connect goes live tonight.

A day late: If life were like Facebook. [via]

Social Media: The next generation is reshaping politics through social networking.

“Social Media as a policy tool” podcast. [via]

Facebook for people who have literally been living under rocks. Or, I guess, for your grandparents. [via]

Remember when Facebook was just for those of us cool enough to have the right .edu e-mail address? *Sigh* Ah, the good old days.

Gawker: Per Company Policy, No BBC Employee Is Interested In “Whatever I Can Get”

So we can totally protect privacy…by bossing it around?

Note: Apparently, “Whatever I Can Get” is no longer a viable Facebook option, at least according to my account. Is this true, or is it just the result of my deliberately ambiguous “Relationships” section? It’s called mystique, ladies. *Wink*

Every Wednesday, we here at sd&if bring you a glorious little internet gem designed to stop those TPS reports just short of completion.

Take this one home tonight: Library Thing.

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Hey! There’s still a presidential primary race going on!

But, anyway:

How the next president should use participatory media. [via]

I personally love the idea of a Presidential Twitter…

“prezusa During my travels abroad, I am reminded that the US is truly the greatest nation on earth. less than five minutes ago from web.”

“prezusa I look forward to working with members of both parties in Congress upon my return from my diplomatic visit to the United Kingdom. about 4 hours ago from Air Force One.”

“prezusa Gordon Brown’s hands are clammy. Gross. about 7 hours ago from txt.”

…it’s like a Fireside Chat for the Information Age. Right?

What a waste of 500 million dollars: Bill Gates doesn’t use Facebook anymore. [via]

Sad. And before we ever got a chance to find out what Disney Princess he is!