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Study Shows Children’s Web Sites May Be Entertaining, But May Also Make Kids Cry: Most Popular Sites Commercialized; Some ‘Sell’ Kids’ Creations Back to Them

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'Full Frontal Scrutiny' Web Site Exposes the Work of Front Groups: Consumer Reports WebWatch and Center for Media and Democracy Collaborate on Blog-Driven, Wiki-based Site Inviting Contributions from Interested Readers

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'Security Risk' Blocks U.S. Troops Overseas from Free Credit Report Site: No Free Online Access for Millions of Americans

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'Full Frontal Scrutiny' Web Site Exposes the Work of Front Groups: Consumer Reports WebWatch and Center for Media and Democracy Collaborate on Blog-Driven, Wiki-based Site Inviting Contributions from Interested Readers


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Online Reputation Management is Hot -- But is it Ethical?

Computerworld
Feb 12, 2008
"...'This is the Internet -- there are no rules written anywhere,' about what can or can't be done, says Beau Brendler, director of Consumer Reports WebWatch, the online investigative arm of Consumer Reports. He admits, however, that he was shocked when his consumer advocacy site appeared on a list of 'problem sites' targeted by an SEO agency called Done SEO..."
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Disney Adds Fantasy Lands

LA Times
Jan 28, 2008
"...'None of the environments we looked at gave you something for nothing,' said Beau Brendler, director of Consumer Reports WebWatch, which is set to release a survey of 10 virtual world and game sites for children. 'They either want information for marketing purposes or money to subscribe.'..."
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