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This week on Shelly Palmer Digital Living, Actor/Comedian, Orlando Jones talks with Shelly about digital parenting. John Abell, wired.com’s NY Bureau Chief and Shelly discuss Google’s accusations that Bing is stealing their search results and calling them its own. Shelly’s got some cool websites, great Google tips, important information about backing-up your computer, advice about Continue Reading →

A high school student was suspended for insulting a teacher on his Facebook page. The ACLU stated that the suspension is a direct violation of state and federal law and the status update is an extension of the student’s free speech. A federal agency already declared that the law protects Facebook statuses as long as Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110203_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent survey by Deloitte reveals that American consumers have their attention divided while watching television. 42% are surfing the web, 29% are on the phone and 26% are texting or sending instant messages. While people are now multi-tasking more while watching television, 79% are still doing Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: How do people spend their time online? Why is Facebook in the privacy hotseat again? Are you ready for a baby Woolly Mammoth? And, how many kids really want their parents as Facebook friends? Plus, I’ll talk with Cliff Wener, SVP of Paltalk, about Vumber.com. I’ll speak with David-Michel Davies about the biggest challenges facing Continue Reading →

Facebook is rolling out a new ad platform that will allow advertisers to turn your status updates into promoted content. If you check-in to a location or like a brand, companies can turn the status into a “sponsored story” ad. Your update will appear in your news feed in addition to the paid ad — Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110126_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is rolling out a new ad platform that will allow advertisers to turn your status updates into promoted content. If you check-in to a location or like a brand, companies can turn the status into a “sponsored story” ad. Your update will appear in your news Continue Reading →

Pope Benedict XVI blessed the use of digital communications and touted the benefits of social networks. While he warned that virtual contact should not replace human interaction, the Pope suggests that young people should “make good use of their presence in the digital world.” The Vatican is no stranger to social media—they already have their Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110125_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to a recent report, Twitter could generate as much as $250 million in ad revenue by 2012. Now valued at $3.7B, Twitter has failed to monetize its success until recently. With $45 million in ad revenue in 2010, the privately held company will introduce a self-serve Continue Reading →

Facebook announced on its website today that they are rolling out an app for the 80% of non-U.S. mobile users not on smartphones. The app is a way for Facebook to infiltrate the lucrative worldwide market and expand their network even further. 14 mobile carriers will offer 90 days of free data on over 2,500 Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110121_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google announced that co-founder Larry Page is taking over for Eric Schmidt as the company’s CEO. Schmidt will become the Executive Chairman and focus on business development, especially globally. Google says the move comes as an attempt to streamline decision-making and have a clearer sense of accountability. Continue Reading →