Tom Beardshaw

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Digital Economy Bill passes. Internet nation mourns.

April 8 2010, 12:22pm | Comments

In the most ludicrous pantomime of democracy last night, two hours were spent debating and passing the Digital Economy Bill - legislation aimed at tackling the hugely complicated issue of filesharing and copyright. Putting aside the fact that copyright laws are now utterly incapable of coping with the new…

Tory marriage tax proposals will probably result in more divorce

March 2 2010, 1:29pm | Comments

UPDATED 9th April The Tory party will offer a new Tax Break for Married couples and civil partnerships in a bid to support stable relationships. The tax reform will be modest, so if one parent stays at home, they'll be able to transfer some of their tax allowance to…

The Future Playground - a ning network for art and…

February 22 2010, 4:01pm | Comments

Sadlers Wells played host on Thurs to the launch of The Future Playground: an online community of artists creating theatre, dance, visual art, music and other art forms for children. Started by Fevered Sleep and built on the Ning platform, The Future Playground is a place for sharing, discussing and…

Digital Economy Bill passes. Internet nation mourns.
April 8, 2010 12:22 pm
Tory marriage tax proposals will probably result in more divorce
March 2, 2010 1:29 pm
The Future Playground - a ning network for art and theatre for children
February 22, 2010 4:01 pm

Slides March 31 2010, 2:25pm

From broadcast to networks: Tools &…
Bookmark March 31 2010, 12:48am

The CMO's Guide To The Social Media Landscape…

A useful table of the pluses and minuses of different social media communities and tools for business use.
News March 24 2010, 10:30am

Opinion: Watching councillors enter the social media 'minefield'

I look on as Cardiff council get to grips with social networking'One does not do Facebook' was the glaring impression from last night's standards and ethics committee –…
Video March 22 2010, 5:58pm

Chatroulette Piano Ode to Merton.m4v
News March 19 2010, 6:35pm

3 Sacred Cows About Online Community That Need…

3 Online Community Misconceptions and how to stop them You don’t own community, the community owns the community Original intention: To stop (mostly brand) community hosts from being…
News March 17 2010, 12:05pm

The Age of Social Networks

Social networks share a common ingredient in design and intent, the connection of people and the facilitation of conversations, sharing, and discovery. What they do not share however,…
Video March 16 2010, 11:58am

Chat Roulette Funny Piano Improv #1
News March 14 2010, 10:04pm

Is Innovation Fair? Andrew Keen Says No

Andrew Keen is no stranger to controversy. He has irritated bloggers by equating Web 2.0 with communism and enraged citizen journalists with his best selling book, Cult of…
Photo March 12 2010, 1:35am

The Junkyard Photographer
Video March 11 2010, 1:22pm

Life in Quarantine - Fully Sick Rapper.m4v
Bookmark March 9 2010, 5:58pm

Social Media Policies Wiki - The Altimeter

A wiki collecting social media policy documents from around the world
News March 9 2010, 11:03am

A short history of Cardiff

City poet and writer Peter Finch looks at Cardiff as it was then, and nowWhat shape is this place? A lozenge, an edamame bean, a speed bump. Sometimes…
Video March 7 2010, 7:00pm

Where the Hell is Matt in South Africa?
News March 4 2010, 4:05pm

Social Capital: The Currency of the Social Economy

Shared by Tom More wisdom from Brian Solis on the changing shapes of marketing and PR relationships The convention for creating financial opportunities is evolving and changing the…
Photo March 4 2010, 1:26pm
News March 3 2010, 10:21pm

SXSW 2010 for Hackers

A ReadWriteWeb Guide South by Southwest Interactive is a favorite conference for many a geeky programmer, and its no wonder why. The talent, learning opportunities and free booze…
Video March 2 2010, 7:38pm

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - RGM version
Video March 2 2010, 6:53pm

Alice in Wonderland (1903)