Obama’s “Evolution” Leads the News
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Bloggers Discuss Barack Obama’s Dating Life
An article that focused largely on the president’s relationships with some old girlfriends inspired bloggers to weigh in on both Obama and the article last week. On YouTube, protests in Malaysia calling for fair elections dominated the week’s most popular news videos.
Drama of a Chinese Dissident Closely Trails Election
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Bloggers Debate the Treatment of Arab Women
A controversial column arguing that women are “hated” in the Arab world triggered an impassioned conversation in the blogosphere last week that included both warm praise and strident criticism. Another top subject on blogs included a tribute to a classic sports car.
Romney & Obama Eye November
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Bloggers Speculate on Google Innovations
The impending release of Google Drive and looming changes at Google+ triggered a lively online discussion last week as bloggers generally seemed to welcome these new developments. On Twitter, it was another big week for pop stars while a tragic car accident in Japan registered as the most viewed news video.
General Election Takes Shape
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Instagram, Facebook and Media Controversies Lead on Social Media
The sale of the photo networking site Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion gained attention on both blogs and Twitter last week as users were startled by the large price tag. Also, three separate media controversies kept the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin case in the news six weeks after the incident occurred.
Charges in the Trayvon Martin Case Compete for Media Coverage with the Campaign
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Project Glass Takes Social Media by Storm
Social media users are often fascinated by high-tech advances and a preview of Google’s augmented-reality glasses last week generated a major reaction on blogs and Twitter. Meanwhile, an April Fools’ joke at the expense of a presidential candidate was the most popular news-related YouTube video.
