Social Software and Tagging

Now We'll Probably Never Get To Try Lion Meat

Ever since news hit last week of $70 lion skewers at yakitori restaurant Mokutanya in Burlingame, we've been considering a visit despite the high price tag -- I mean, when else are you going to get a chance to try it?? But Inside Scoop brought news today that the restaurant has pulled the lion skewe ... More >>

Twitter: A Rank Cauldron of Misinformation (And Some News)

When I worked for Cnet News.com during the late-'90s dot-com boom, there were many things that annoyed and perplexed me about the tech-news site. It was run by former newspaper guys. Because of that, the editors displayed a weird, very newspaper-like mix of sensationalism and prudishness. An edi ... More >>

There Are No Conservatives Worth Following on Social Media

"Follow liberally," exhorts Liz Heron. "You never know who will lead you to discover something unique or important." This is one of "The Rules of Social Media" that Fast Company thinks we all should adhere to. Heron, who runs social media for the Wall Street Journal, doesn't mean "liberally" in a p ... More >>

Facebook's Oldest User Is 101 Years Old

Florence Detlor was just a year old when the Titanic sank; a year later the first crossword puzzle was invented, and two years after that, the first long-distance phone call was placed in the United States. Needless to say, Detlor has no trouble adapting to fast-changing technologies.The 101-year-ol ... More >>

Zynga Releases ChefVille, the Video Game That Could Be Your Next Obsession

Today, San Francisco game titan Zynga announces the release of a new game called ChefVille, the latest in the internationally successful and addictive Ville series that also includes FarmVille, CityVille, and FrontierVille. Rather than just being a game with a single-minded objective, ChefVille has ... More >>

Check Out Livefyre, Our Cool New Commenting System

Today, we here at All Shook Down say goodbye to Disqus and hello to Livefyre, the new commenting system for this and all other SF Weekly blogs. Livefyre is pretty cool -- futuristic, even -- so we're excited for you to get acquainted. Here's a rundown of some key features: Tag your friends on Faceb ... More >>

Meet Livefyre, Our Sleek New Commenting System

Today, we here at SFoodie say goodbye to Disqus and hello to Livefyre, the new commenting system for this and all other SF Weekly blogs. Livefyre is pretty cool -- futuristic, even -- so we're excited for you to get acquainted. Here's a rundown of some key features: Tag your friends on Facebook and ... More >>

Meet Livefyre, Our Awesome New Commenting System

Today, we here at The Snitch say goodbye to Disqus and hello to Livefyre, the new commenting system for this and all other SF Weekly blogs. Livefyre is pretty cool -- futuristic, even -- so we're excited for you to get acquainted. Here's a rundown of some key features:Tag your friends on Facebook an ... More >>

Best Coast Finds Its Right Place, the Second Time Around

Drifting Away from Twitter, Toward Reality

I've been known to strongly defend Twitter, which some people have found surprising because of my default digital skepticism. But of course, I was skeptical of it at first (if nothing else, because of the name, which is stupid), until I started using it. It really can be used for quite practical pur ... More >>

In Her Right Place

Forget about the cat — Best Coast's gorgeous second album is much more interesting.

Giants Use Opening Day to Spread the Word About Sierra LaMar, Missing Teen

The San Francisco Giants reminded their Facebook fans that 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, the missing Morgan Hill teen, will not be among the millions of baseball fans tuning in to watch opening week. The Giants posted this message on the team Facebook page last night, hoping to keep story of the missi ... More >>

You're Not a Cyberstalker -- Here's How to Be

​I have read all this stuff about stalkers regarding Facebook. If someone makes you a Facebook friend they are offering you an invitation to view their activity on this social network. I'm not really a big Facebook person but I got an account so friends from the past can find me. I usually go to F ... More >>

Illegal Facebook Accounts Give a Whole New Meaning to "Getting Poked" for State Prisoners (Video)

Earlier this week, SF Weekly told you about how the state was seeing a disturbing trend of more inmates accessing social-networking sites, including Facebook and MySpace -- and using these as outlets to harass and threaten victims. Facebook is responding to the state's demand to close down the inmat ... More >>

iPhone App to Push Earthquake-Themed Social Networking

Yow: Let's play earthquake preparedness!!!!​San Francisco's government is creating an iPhone app patterned after FarmVille and Foursquare where players can prepare themselves for an earthquake, rather than feed imaginary chickens or collect badges.Called SF Heroes, the app is scheduled to be relea ... More >>

Empires and Allies, New Zynga Game, Launches Today

Helllllooo, Scarlett​Zynga is launching its new online game today on Facebook, and it promises to have, well, a little more game. What that means is you can expect Empires and Allies to involve combat, which is straying from Zynga's typical nonviolent style which you will find in games like FarmVi ... More >>

E-mail Spammers Are Migrating to Social Media

Cramming your life​This morning, I had 12 e-mails in my spambox. That includes a few false positives, so really it's only nine. Older spams are deleted automatically -- every night. A few months ago, I was getting anywhere from a few dozen to a couple of hundred new spams a day -- the overwhelming ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Twitter: Aha! So There Aren't As Many Users After All

A defining moment for Twitter​Techies have long debated whether the number of people using Twitter is bloated thanks to spammers. But now we have some data, although not scientific, that show indeed just how few Twitter accounts are active. Twitter reportedly had an "aha moment" when it realized t ... More >>

The Billboard Social 50 Proves Internet Fame Can Only Get You So Far

Bieber: Fame via YouTube​In early December, Billboard launched a new chart called The Social 50. It factors in all the times an artist is mentioned across various social media outlets and ranks them accordingly. When I heard about this, I was expecting to see a mix of both big name artists and a ... More >>

The Millennial generation defends itself online

Zynga Scams Lawsuit to Move Forward

Treacherous ground?​A federal judge has found that Zynga is responsible for allegedly misleading business offers marketed to players of its popular Facebook games, setting the stage for a class-action lawsuit against the San Francisco-based company to move ahead.The plaintiff in the case, Rebecca ... More >>

Zynga Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Alleged Privacy Breach

Life on the farm is never dull for long​No matter what they do, some companies seem chronically incapable of playing peacefully in the sandbox of American capitalism with others. San Francisco-based game developer Zynga -- the wildly successful firm behind such popular Facebook applications as&nbs ... More >>

Art Review: At "Teen Age" adults help teens expres their angst

Zynga Mafia Wars Stickers Prompt City Attorney to Go to the Mattresses

Yes, money is power. But having the Unfair Competition Law at your disposal is power, too.​San Francisco's city attorney has decided that money is not enough to compensate for ad firm Davis Elen plastering 4,000 Zynga Mafia Wars stickers onto San Francisco sidewalks. And, unless ad executives agre ... More >>

Facebook Vs. Foursquare: What You Need To Know About Today's 'Location' Announcement

​If you're the type who's always looking for another time-suck social-networking application to fall prey to, chances are you'll be tuned in to your Twitter account this afternoon for a much-anticipated announcement from Facebook at its Palo Alto headquarters. The technorati have been abuzz with r ... More >>

Will Big Winners in Facebook Privacy Flap Be Politicians?

And Facebook users are making it easy for him...​We've written a bit about how the furor over Facebook's opening of more user data to prying eyes could cost Attorney General candidate -- and former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer -- Chris Kelly. But for politicians who don't have high-profile Faceb ... More >>

More People Using 'Ninja' As Their Job Title On LinkedIn

​If you ever wondered what the spies at Facebook and LinkedIn have learned about their millions of users, here's your answer: An increasing number of people have job descriptions that include the word "ninja," open relationships don't work, and getting engaged turns women into unhappy bridezillas. ... More >>

Will Twitter 'Follow' Bug Raise Credibility Questions?

Sadly, Justin is wrong. He's still the shit.​It seems like the folks at Twitter are still struggling to deal with a glitch that had tech geeks buzzing this morning. After a brief period in which users' accounts were "reset" to display zero followers and followees -- the blog TechCrunch, for exampl ... More >>

Disclosing Your Love of Drugs and Porn on Facebook Now Worse Idea than Ever

Facebook now allows its users to embarrass themselves more effectively than ever! ​Remember -- it ain't a secret if it's between you, your friends, and millions of Internet voyeurs. So, your job at the Wienerschnitzel, hobby of cultivating vast quantities of marijuana, and deep appreciation for th ... More >>

Clone War

Can You Stay off the Cell Phone, Twitter, and Facebook for 24 Hours?

"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax -- you're goddamn right I'm living in the fucking past!" -- Walter Sobchak. Starting Friday evening, a campaign largely spread via Twitter, Facebook, and all things new media wants you to do something counter-intuitive. It wa ... More >>

Weekend Web Wroundup - Part I

Welcome to our first installment of what may (possibly) be a regular feature here on All Shook Down - the Weekend Web Wroundup. GET IT? You see, the name mimics the "www" of the "world wide web" and therefore it...oh FINE. I couldn't think of anything better so Weekend Web Wroundup it is.The WWW (se ... More >>

E-Campaign to 'Save' Medjool's Rooftop Bar Kicks Off -- But Is it Grassroots or Astroturf?

At Medjool, in a manner of speaking, the roof is on fireInvitations to join a Facebook page titled "SAVE MEDJOOL" are flooding San Franciscans' e-mail inboxes. The missive pleads for locals' help in persuading the big, bad Planning Department from pulling the permits for the Mission establishment's ... More >>

Last Night: Twestival SF at the Paradise Lounge

Twestival SF Paradise Lounge Thursday, January 12 2009 Photos by Scott Siegel Better than: Going to a boring old party where you have to wear a nametag of your actual name. For an event dedicated to us compulsive microbloggers, Twestivalsf proved surprisingly swank - and surprisingly low tech. Hel ... More >>

Hear It in SF First: Mapei

While I was busy judging the Live 105 battle of the bands last night, music director Aaron Axelsen put a bug in my hear about a new favorite act of his, Mapei. She's a rapper from Stockholm of all places, and her grimy beats and tough chick delivery make the tracks on her MySpace page instantly stic ... More >>

Hot for 2009

(Image via River Glen Farm)Next year:•Eggs will make a triumphant return to the sunny side of frothy cocktailand•Secret menu items and specials will proliferate above a whisper•It'll be easier to make customizations/substitutions to a dining order •Boxed wine (including juicebox-sized tipple ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Chumbawamba

The Clickable Clit: "I'm getting spanked in Second Life, but I'd rather be sleeping."

Web Extra: The Clickable Clit - A Cybersex Column

“I’m getting spanked in Second Life, but I’d rather be sleeping.”

LastNight: Flickr 4th Anniversary Party at 111 Minna

WOOOOHOOOO! America (Virtually) Rocks!

Kraft Singles 2.0: Have A Happy Sandwich, Or Not

Web 2.0 Training Teaches Nonprofits Benefits Of MySpace Stripper Friends, Ninja Vs. Pirate Competition

Bay Area's MySpace Top Ten

Remote

A haunting tapestry that reveals how we connect while technology keeps us apart

I Was an Online Mother, Part 2

Letters to the Editor

Week of August 27, 2003