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March 17, 2010, 6 p.m.

Links on Twitter: Google TV, crowdsourcing FOIA, Chatroulette by the numbers

Prediction: the still image–“the soothing, therapeutic image”–will gain value as life’s pace quickens (ht @niemanstoryhttp://j.mp/cECAss »

EveryBlock, everywhere? Hatari.co.ke uses Ushahidi to crowdsource crime info in Nairobi http://j.mp/ccLNuF »

Big news from @nickbilton: Google partners with Intel, Sony, Logitech to develop Google TV http://j.mp/bYzJjU »

Currently streaming live: @jeffjarvis speaking at Journal Register Co. conference (via @jxpatonhttp://j.mp/9uGdmw »

Magazine web editor on social media: “We’ve found that Twitter acts like a stock and Facebook like a bond” http://j.mp/9CEPcU »

“The Participatory Museum,” full of insight for journalism, is now posted–in full and for free–online (ht @juliaxguliahttp://j.mp/a3koR0 »

Chatroulette, per @TechCrunch metrics: 89% male, 47% American, 13% pervert http://j.mp/95DRtu »

This American Infographic builds data visualizations of each episode of This American Life (via @ethanzhttp://j.mp/6oCVPN »

Interesting. @Newsweek tells @jayrosen_nyu http://j.mp/acRYXm: to determine Twitter’s broad traffic impact, triple the number of web refers »

Proposed: “Facebook will rule the web during the next decade.” http://j.mp/dyS8DV Thoughts? »

Now streaming live: FTC forum on privacy challenges in the 21st century http://j.mp/bGsh8b (Thx, @digiphile!) »

When indie bands partner with YouTube, they can make money off videos embedded on external websites http://j.mp/cGID5O »

Wondering where healthcare stands in the House? Check this incredibly useful @nytimes visualization http://j.mp/ddfJEG

CPI and the Sunlight Foundation celebrate Sunshine Week by crowdsourcing FOIA info http://j.mp/c4FsRa »

Good morning! Yahoo News fills its ranks as it prepares to expand its blog network http://j.mp/ag5nOT »

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