Serendipity robertshaw.info references to interesting pieces that don't necessarily fit into other categories...  22 May 2002 The Fake Persuaders The UK Guardian is a paper that I don't know why I don't read more often as it consistently produces excellent journalism. This piece, The Fake Persuaders, by George Monbiot explores how corporations are now taking advantage of the anonymity of the Internet to sway public opinion. I guess it was only a matter of time. Those of us who use mailing lists know how easy it is for people to create bogus identities who often overwhelm a list with unbelievable nonsense.  5:46:16 PM    Google It!     So much for Hi-Tech Copy Protection Reuters: "Technology buffs have cracked music publishing giant Sony Music's elaborate disc copy-protection technology with a decidedly low-tech method: scribbling around the rim of a disk with a felt-tip marker."  [Scripting News]  8:57:09 AM    Google It!

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