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Second Quarter 2009 In Review: NewNet This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Summary:

Social networking and the real-time web are changing the framework of how information on the Internet is consumed. The ability to share and disperse information through social platforms and do it using real-time tools is shifting the focus of content from “historical” news to real-time events. Social networking and the real-time web are co-developing as the next generation Internet experience and will impact all businesses. This report takes a look at some of the big growth trends and important company announcements from second quarter 2009.

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  1. Executive Summary
  2. Introducing NewNet: How the Internet Is Changing
  3. Social Networking
    1. MySpace Struggling
    2. Twitter
      1. Why is Twitter So Hot?
      2. Summer Doldrums
      3. Buying Friends
    3. Facebook’s Identity Crisis
      1. Facebook Acquires FriendFeed
    4. Privacy Concerns
    5. Social Networks and the Race Toward Real-Time
    6. Social Network Startups:  Launches, Fundings, and Failures
  4. NewNet Search Wars
    1. Google
  5. Copyright and the Real-Time Web
  6. Real-Time Data & Smart Grid
  7. Real-Time Corporate Communications
  8. Companies to Watch
  9. Key Takeaways