On this day, May 5th, 2008, the news brings to our attention escalation in the perceived level of “danger” attached to today’s rising hacktivism, an update with regard to the advertising successes on Second Life, assertions that Frederick Douglas would have had a blog and more:

• Micro-finance is explored as a way to sustain music in the developing world.
• According to Business Week, marketing on Second Life holds on strong.
• A Baltimore flash mob brings a mean Rick Astley rendition to the streets.
• Amy Albert, Senior Associate Editor of Bon Appetite magazine, writes an account about love and fraternizing with the like-minded in the time of Meetup.
• Hacktivism is becoming “more dangerous.”
• Young black activists take their action online, claiming that Frederick Douglas would have had a blog.
• Finally, despite assassinations of related volunteers and leaders, community radio stations both persist in Mexico and help lead to greater organizational efforts.

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