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PBSIdeaLab

  1. The Mediatwits talk to data whiz @brianboyer about his jump from the Chicago Tribune to NPR bit.ly/JXWxso cc NPR about 2 hours ago via SocialFlow
  2. Pew study: Number of daily Twitter users among adults has doubled since May 2011 bit.ly/MfgDDM (via 10,000 Words) about 3 hours ago via SocialFlow
  3. Get the latest e-book headlines in one place bit.ly/MfhvYX about 4 hours ago via SocialFlow
  4. News Corp.'s phone-hacking claims continue to grow bit.ly/JXV45k (via Wall Street Journal) about 4 hours ago via SocialFlow
  5. Facebook site crash adds to company's May woes bit.ly/JXUZyA (via GigaOm) about 5 hours ago via SocialFlow
  6. Where you can promote your e-book for free bit.ly/JTYTbS (via GalleyCat) about 19 hours ago via SocialFlow
  7. MediaShift's Daily Must Reads compilation is out bit.ly/MdapnR about 20 hours ago via SocialFlow
  8. Will this app be the CliffsNotes of digital books? bit.ly/JTYLJl (via AllThingsD) about 21 hours ago via SocialFlow
  9. Internews Maps the Media Landscape in Afghanistan bit.ly/Mc8akN (by @bonnie) about 23 hours ago via SocialFlow
  10. What the public has to say about the e-book price-fixing case bit.ly/Mc6zLM (via PaidContent) about 24 hours ago via SocialFlow
  11. Why we should "blow up" the traditional news article bit.ly/Mc6iZo (via GigaOm) 1:27 PM May 31st via SocialFlow
  12. Figuring out why and when controversial tweets are deleted in China bit.ly/JTY172 (via Nieman Lab) 12:40 PM May 31st via SocialFlow
  13. Reporters from 16 nations collaborated for project on China's "tobacco underground" bit.ly/JU0qP6 cc @iWatch @ICIJorg 12:15 PM May 31st via SocialFlow
  14. Facebook lets page admins schedule messages bit.ly/JTXVwb (via Mashable) 11:23 AM May 31st via SocialFlow
  15. Early lessons learned by a college paper after its print cutback bit.ly/JU06zP cc @DailyEmerald @jayrosen_nyu 10:45 AM May 31st via SocialFlow
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