Comments on: News Corp May Have Found God, But Not LinkedIn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: promobloggers « free promotion for your blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1846210 promobloggers « free promotion for your blog Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:27:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1846210 [...] on the Internet right now. Long ago we covered GodTube, a YouTube for Jesus types. More recently News Corp bought BeliefNet, a news and community site for [...] [...] on the Internet right now. Long ago we covered GodTube, a YouTube for Jesus types. More recently News Corp bought BeliefNet, a news and community site for [...]

]]> By: JoAllison http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1814890 JoAllison Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:05:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1814890 Beliefnet has had a social network for over 7 years. I know, I've been posting there that long. (The new implementation is full of bugs & needs serious help, perhaps the money from the merger will enable them to hire more techs to fix the problems. That's the most optimistic view I can have of this happening. Sigh.) It's interesting to see the tech take on the buy out here, since the reaction on the the Beliefnet boards/forums is decidely not positive. A lot of atheists, pagans, hindus, muslims, liberal christians & others are VERY unhappy that their home playground/discussion site has been bought by FOX/Murdoch. Beliefnet has had a social network for over 7 years. I know, I’ve been posting there that long. (The new implementation is full of bugs & needs serious help, perhaps the money from the merger will enable them to hire more techs to fix the problems. That’s the most optimistic view I can have of this happening. Sigh.)

It’s interesting to see the tech take on the buy out here, since the reaction on the the Beliefnet boards/forums is decidely not positive. A lot of atheists, pagans, hindus, muslims, liberal christians & others are VERY unhappy that their home playground/discussion site has been bought by FOX/Murdoch.

]]> By: Paul O'Brien http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1810741 Paul O'Brien Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1810741 "70% of the sites traffic is related to Christian interests"? Well, that must be broadly defined because the best traffic driver is horoscopes and astrology... http://beliefnet.tarot.com/beliefnet/index.php Not that astrology necessarily conflicts, after all the three wise men were astrologers. But not everyone appreciates that. I sure hope that new management stands up to the hate mail...could get ugly as those fundamentalist Fox News fans zero in on astrology as somehow anti-Christian. “70% of the sites traffic is related to Christian interests”? Well, that must be broadly defined because the best traffic driver is horoscopes and astrology…
http://beliefnet.tarot.com/beliefnet/index.php
Not that astrology necessarily conflicts, after all the three wise men were astrologers. But not everyone appreciates that. I sure hope that new management stands up to the hate mail…could get ugly as those fundamentalist Fox News fans zero in on astrology as somehow anti-Christian.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1810507 Matt Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1810507 Interesting that they also just launched a social network in early Nov... http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202805331 Interesting that they also just launched a social network in early Nov…

http://www.informationweek.com.....=202805331

]]> By: naysayer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1809615 naysayer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:55:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1809615 Does anyone know the amount of consideration for this transaction? Does anyone know the amount of consideration for this transaction?

]]> By: file2fone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808955 file2fone Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:32:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808955 LinkedIn is more business-oriented networking site, the alliance with religious site does not seem proper to me. LinkedIn is more business-oriented networking site, the alliance with religious site does not seem proper to me.

]]> By: chrisco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808924 chrisco Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:20:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808924 How 'bout a non-profit one called godblog.org? Anyone want to develop that give me a shout. Sorry for the spam comment. How ’bout a non-profit one called godblog.org? Anyone want to develop that give me a shout. Sorry for the spam comment.

]]> By: Alias Dictus Tyrant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808778 Alias Dictus Tyrant Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:23:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808778 So the majority of the site is religious female Christians age 35-45? And I'm guessing the typical such individual also lives alone in an apartment with cats. I think Beliefnet has decisively captured the "cat lady" demographic. Kudos. So the majority of the site is religious female Christians age 35-45? And I’m guessing the typical such individual also lives alone in an apartment with cats.

I think Beliefnet has decisively captured the “cat lady” demographic. Kudos.

]]> By: gilltots http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808733 gilltots Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:02:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808733 this is a great advertising play - everyone knows people of "faith" will buy whatever you're selling. this is a great advertising play - everyone knows people of “faith” will buy whatever you’re selling.

]]> By: Peter Kafka http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808696 Peter Kafka Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:45:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808696 Duncan, reason your guys at FIM didn't know about it is because they didn't handle. Being done out of Fox Digital, which is in charge of, um, digitizing Fox movies, TV. Details here: http://www.alleyinsider.com/2007/12/beliefnet-actual-news-corp-acqusition.html Duncan, reason your guys at FIM didn’t know about it is because they didn’t handle. Being done out of Fox Digital, which is in charge of, um, digitizing Fox movies, TV. Details here:
http://www.alleyinsider.com/20.....ition.html

]]> By: Chameleon Headsets http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808605 Chameleon Headsets Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:53:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808605 "Good for them! Life is better with God!" Amen, 'Steve'. Besides, I watch FOX News "religously" ;-) - I've noticed very few of the showhosts have any qualms about disclosing they are Christians. Curious - these Christians are now the most watched news network.. Bill Burke http://wirelessspeech.blogspot.com “Good for them! Life is better with God!”
Amen, ‘Steve’.
Besides, I watch FOX News “religously” ;-) - I’ve noticed very few of the showhosts have any qualms about disclosing they are Christians.

Curious - these Christians are now the most watched news network..

Bill Burke
http://wirelessspeech.blogspot.com

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808424 Steve Ballmer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:28:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808424 Good for them! Life is better with God! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Good for them! Life is better with God!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: » Parent Company of MySpace, News Corp Acquires BeliefNet || Pulse 2.0: Web 2.0 Reviews & Profiles || » Blog Archive http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808399 » Parent Company of MySpace, News Corp Acquires BeliefNet || Pulse 2.0: Web 2.0 Reviews & Profiles || » Blog Archive Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:20:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808399 [...] an average age of 35-45.  The company raised $7 million from SoftBank Capital in 2005 [Source: TechCrunch].  TechCrunch also reported that sources at Fox Interactive are not familiar with the deal, but [...] [...] an average age of 35-45.  The company raised $7 million from SoftBank Capital in 2005 [Source: TechCrunch].  TechCrunch also reported that sources at Fox Interactive are not familiar with the deal, but [...]

]]> By: erick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808394 erick Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808394 Quick, attack the beliefs of Christians and Fox News while the blog is at the top! (/sarcasm) Quick, attack the beliefs of Christians and Fox News while the blog is at the top! (/sarcasm)

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808374 Jon Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:12:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808374 Man does it ever suck to be an Athiest these days, I guess next to Sex, the religious industry is second in line as the most profitable. I wonder how long it will be before they jump into that industry. Jon Man does it ever suck to be an Athiest these days, I guess next to Sex, the religious industry is second in line as the most profitable. I wonder how long it will be before they jump into that industry.

Jon

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808281 113.com Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:25:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808281 Certainly a great asset to have! Certainly a great asset to have!

]]> By: Dan Rogers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808271 Dan Rogers Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:20:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808271 Newscorp acts like a PE it take compaines private and then sells at a higher valuation to others. Newscorp acts like a PE it take compaines private and then sells at a higher valuation to others.

]]> By: Paul Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808168 Paul Smith Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:23:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808168 Please check your facts, stop blogging fiction. Journalism 101 This type of writing feels like the mock video Arrington ran a few months ago where people wanted to comment first. It feels like I need to do an advert for the blog networks where TC write about anything so long as they are first. TCUK was bad enough with LinkedIn and now this. I appreciate that often a scoop starts as gossip but a little bit of checking wouldn't hinder the speed of your news breaking ability. Please check your facts, stop blogging fiction. Journalism 101

This type of writing feels like the mock video Arrington ran a few months ago where people wanted to comment first.

It feels like I need to do an advert for the blog networks where TC write about anything so long as they are first. TCUK was bad enough with LinkedIn and now this. I appreciate that often a scoop starts as gossip but a little bit of checking wouldn’t hinder the speed of your news breaking ability.

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808108 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:48:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808108 Good merger (for once). Fox News can funnel Christian dogma directly from Beliefnet into Fox News and won't have to make it up themselves anymore. If you run a Christian company and go into bankruptcy, isn't that maybe a sign God wants you to stop? Good merger (for once). Fox News can funnel Christian dogma directly from Beliefnet into Fox News and won’t have to make it up themselves anymore.

If you run a Christian company and go into bankruptcy, isn’t that maybe a sign God wants you to stop?

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808106 Tiffany Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:47:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808106 Linkedin in itself is well established.....how can it let acquire anyone??? Linkedin in itself is well established…..how can it let acquire anyone???

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808069 Duncan Riley Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:33:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1808069 Mark generally speaking FIM does the internet side of the business, but since I made the update note we're hearing that it might be the Cable side of Fox/ News, not FIM who made the deal, just updated post now. Mark
generally speaking FIM does the internet side of the business, but since I made the update note we’re hearing that it might be the Cable side of Fox/ News, not FIM who made the deal, just updated post now.

]]> By: Make Money With Pau Gasol http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807934 Make Money With Pau Gasol Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:17:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807934 I don't believe in that kind of projects. My unique God is Money :p Just joking! lol I don’t believe in that kind of projects. My unique God is Money :p
Just joking! lol

]]> By: Arnon Hershkovitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807805 Arnon Hershkovitz Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:02:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807805 Well, the really good news is that we'll finally know if belie[v/f]ing is worthy... Well, the really good news is that we’ll finally know if belie[v/f]ing is worthy…

]]> By: Angela Hayden http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807789 Angela Hayden Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:47:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/03/news-corp-finds-god-but-not-linkedin/#comment-1807789 a corporate news company acquires beliefnet. weird. i bet only good christians will receive the best reviews and articles. a corporate news company acquires beliefnet. weird. i bet only good christians will receive the best reviews and articles.

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