For the past several weeks we’ve been making offhanded comments about which network is better, Twitter or Facebook. We have been promising a longer, fully realized debate at a later date, today’s show was that debate.
To tackle this, we broke off into two teams, JD & Urgo formed Team (Bird) Twitter, and Erin and Pat formed Team (Face) Facebook. Victor, as he didn’t have a strong opinion either way, sat in as our impartial judge. There were many reasons each of the networks were better than the other, which had our points system fluctuate throughout the show. We hope you were as excited as we were to find out who the winner ended up being
“Twitter is the drive-thru. Facebook is the sit down restaurant” — Erin Ryan
Stories Covered
Los Twitteros: Mexico Looking to Regulate Twitter
In order to control crime within the Country of Mexico, the Government is looking to regulate Twitter along-side other Social Networks. Just like in the States, criminals are utilizing Social Media to evade police.
[via mashable]
Mashing Up Mashables 4 Traits to Success Using Social Media
Erin liked this article so much that she wanted to add her own thoughts and suggestions based on the examples used in this great read.
[via mashable]
Social Media & The Super Bowl
Various companies are utilizing Social Media to grab the attention of those they want to purchase their products and the Super Bowl this year is doing the same.
[via firebellydigital]
Make New Digg Friends -Digg Don’t Share Tool
Everybody knows that to hit the Front page you need to have a strong authority on Digg. This tool helps you develop a strong authority and gain 100′s of new friends on Digg. We suggest NOT using this tool, since it could lead you to getting banned on Digg and then you will have no friends.
[via diggexpress]
UStream is Looking to Expand
UStream, a place you can live stream video for free has just raised $75 million dollars in funding to move outside the borders of the U.S. and into Asia as well.
[via mashable]
Fwittermail? Facebook and Twitter slowly phasing out E-mail
Last year might as well have been coined “The Year of Social Media” and it’s only continuing to grow. With enterprises choosing to use social networks instead of e-mail.
[via socialtimes]


