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MySpace Takes on Google News and Digg

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the climbing-mount-improbable dept.

cyberianpan writes "According to a Times Online article, MySpace is going into the news business. They'll soon be premiering a service that will scour the internet for news stories and let users vote on which ones receive the most exposure. This approach blends elements of Google News and sites such as Digg and Netscape, which rely on readers to submit stories and determine their prominence. One could see where this might be the 'holy grail' of internet news. Not only will you be able to tap into the wisdom of the crowds, but ultimately your recommended stories could be influenced by the likes and dislikes of your friends/heroes."

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  1. About time by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Myspace will bring some much needed credibility to the mainstream media.

  2. List of most frequent stories by r_jensen11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Britney Spears...
    Jessica Simpson...
    American Idol...
    OMG Ponies!

    Oddly enough, it's similar to /., only different topics.
    Most frequent stories on /.:
    Linux is ready for the Desktop!
    Ground-breaking new hard-drive capacity!
    New, ground-breaking graphics cards!
    OMFG Ponies!