Comments on: Did The UK Press Con A 104-Year-Old Woman Into Joining Twitter For Digg Bait? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:06:58 -0800 hourly 1 By: The REAL story behind the 104-Year-Old who joined Twitter | BGTip.co.uk http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2780912 The REAL story behind the 104-Year-Old who joined Twitter | BGTip.co.uk Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:49:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2780912 [...] TechCrunch’s (and here’s our apology) MG Seigler decided this whole thing was a ruse to get The Telegraph onto Digg. And admittedly, The Telegraph has been gaining a reputation for [...] [...] TechCrunch’s (and here’s our apology) MG Seigler decided this whole thing was a ruse to get The Telegraph onto Digg. And admittedly, The Telegraph has been gaining a reputation for [...]

]]> By: 69% of Web News is Google, Twitter, iPhone, Yahoo and Microsoft! « Thoughtpick Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2776884 69% of Web News is Google, Twitter, iPhone, Yahoo and Microsoft! « Thoughtpick Blog Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:06:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2776884 [...] 104 Year-Old Woman on Twitter - (Next we’ll see the youngest kid on Twitter!) [...] [...] 104 Year-Old Woman on Twitter – (Next we’ll see the youngest kid on Twitter!) [...]

]]> By: atomicpoet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2761599 atomicpoet Fri, 22 May 2009 18:16:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2761599 I submitted that story to Digg. Truth be told, I found it on Fark first -- so if you're going to blame anyone, blame them. I submitted that story to Digg. Truth be told, I found it on Fark first — so if you’re going to blame anyone, blame them.

]]> By: IS MUSIC'S LONG TAIL REALLY DEAD? | creative deconstruction http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2755995 IS MUSIC'S LONG TAIL REALLY DEAD? | creative deconstruction Tue, 19 May 2009 16:43:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2755995 [...] There has been a lot of noise across the internet recently about a new study by UK licensing organization PRS that seems to question the validity of the Long Tail theory. You’ve probably seen all sorts of catchy blog headlines declaring the ‘Long Tail’ deceased – the topic has quickly become the music industry’s Ivy Bean. [...] [...] There has been a lot of noise across the internet recently about a new study by UK licensing organization PRS that seems to question the validity of the Long Tail theory. You’ve probably seen all sorts of catchy blog headlines declaring the ‘Long Tail’ deceased – the topic has quickly become the music industry’s Ivy Bean. [...]

]]> By: Twitter brings a senior into the digital age « Belinrahs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2755746 Twitter brings a senior into the digital age « Belinrahs Tue, 19 May 2009 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2755746 [...] besides the amazement, TechCrunch shows us that she may have been asked to create a Twitter account for a British press story. As TechCrunch [...] [...] besides the amazement, TechCrunch shows us that she may have been asked to create a Twitter account for a British press story. As TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Marah Marie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2754703 Marah Marie Tue, 19 May 2009 00:27:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2754703 @MG: I list my age on message boards/social sites/ whatever as about 103: does that count? I'm 38 but who cares: we can make up a story and stick to it. We can fake photographs and old creaky-sounding quotes about me petting my cat and knitting and stirring my homemade beef stew because after all I'm 103 and have nothing better to do with my time except that and Twitter - right? Hey - I think we have a winner! Hit me up on email if you agree... :) Seriously? Seriously, I wonder what the other UK publication was because everyone knows the Sun is full of crap...it's like reading The Onion...which is what I would rather do. @MG: I list my age on message boards/social sites/ whatever as about 103: does that count? I’m 38 but who cares: we can make up a story and stick to it. We can fake photographs and old creaky-sounding quotes about me petting my cat and knitting and stirring my homemade beef stew because after all I’m 103 and have nothing better to do with my time except that and Twitter – right? Hey – I think we have a winner! Hit me up on email if you agree… :)

Seriously?

Seriously, I wonder what the other UK publication was because everyone knows the Sun is full of crap…it’s like reading The Onion…which is what I would rather do.

]]> By: links for 2009-05-18 « 個人的な雑記 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2754401 links for 2009-05-18 « 個人的な雑記 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:07:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2754401 [...] Did The UK Press Con A 104-Year-Old Woman Into Joining Twitter For Digg Bait? (tags: twitter) [...] [...] Did The UK Press Con A 104-Year-Old Woman Into Joining Twitter For Digg Bait? (tags: twitter) [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2753906 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter Mon, 18 May 2009 16:38:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753906 [...] ran the story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...] [...] ran the story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-2753802 Mark Mon, 18 May 2009 15:14:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753802 Thanks James, am I allowed to wear my smug grin for a day? :-D Thanks James, am I allowed to wear my smug grin for a day? :-D

]]> By: The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2753693 The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter | Reviews Manual Mon, 18 May 2009 13:40:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753693 [...] We intellection the “104-Year-Old joins Twitter” programme terminal hebdomad was Digg bait created by the media. It turns discover it was every meet older fashioned re-hashed PR. But at [...] [...] We intellection the “104-Year-Old joins Twitter” programme terminal hebdomad was Digg bait created by the media. It turns discover it was every meet older fashioned re-hashed PR. But at [...]

]]> By: In The News - 2009/05/18 - From My Bottom Step http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-3/#comment-2753601 In The News - 2009/05/18 - From My Bottom Step Mon, 18 May 2009 12:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753601 [...] British press accused of manufacturing a Twitter story Court rules British Army has duty to protect it’s soldiers Israeli PM visits U.S. for talks [...] [...] British press accused of manufacturing a Twitter story Court rules British Army has duty to protect it’s soldiers Israeli PM visits U.S. for talks [...]

]]> By: The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753512 The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter | Viningmedia Nieuws Mon, 18 May 2009 10:40:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753512 [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...] [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...]

]]> By: Media Transition http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753482 Media Transition Mon, 18 May 2009 10:04:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753482 Some additional independent research to confirm the UK press metadata data wasn't been doctored after this TechCrunch article was published: The picture used on this TechCrunch article is exactly the same filesize (57,436bytes) as the one used on the Telepgraph article and a binary comparison confirms both files to be the same. http://www.techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ivybean_1403661c.jpg http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01403/IvyBean_1403661c.jpg The exif metadata of the image hosted on TechCrunch being the same as the Telegraph's host image thus contains the background info ! Some additional independent research to confirm the UK press metadata data wasn’t been doctored after this TechCrunch article was published:

The picture used on this TechCrunch article is exactly the same filesize (57,436bytes) as the one used on the Telepgraph article and a binary comparison confirms both files to be the same.

http://www.tech...an_1403661c.jpg

http://www.tele...an_1403661c.jpg

The exif metadata of the image hosted on TechCrunch being the same as the Telegraph’s host image thus contains the background info !

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753475 Ben Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753475 BTW, She has good PR - That was meant to be attached to a comment I had just written - not your comment. It was directed at the moronic writer of this story. BTW, She has good PR – That was meant to be attached to a comment I had just written – not your comment. It was directed at the moronic writer of this story.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753472 Ben Mon, 18 May 2009 09:58:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753472 Oh, and in answer to your ridiculous headline, the UK press has NO IDEA what 'Digg bait' is - they create stories to sell newspapers. If your shite boring newspapers in the US did more of it, and threw in some tits as well, perhaps they'd still sell in quantity. Oh, and in answer to your ridiculous headline, the UK press has NO IDEA what ‘Digg bait’ is – they create stories to sell newspapers. If your shite boring newspapers in the US did more of it, and threw in some tits as well, perhaps they’d still sell in quantity.

]]> By: Trade Jim News » The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753470 Trade Jim News » The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter Mon, 18 May 2009 09:57:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753470 [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...] [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753469 Ben Mon, 18 May 2009 09:57:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753469 NEWSFLASH: UK Newspaper invents story about current 'news' hot topic. In the UK, we've long learnt how to filter then news from the 'news'. Unfortunately, as it requires the use of irony and intelligence, it clearly does not translate well for US bloggers. You think anyone should be seriously shocked that this story is 'set up'? Then go and play somewhere else. NEWSFLASH:

UK Newspaper invents story about current ‘news’ hot topic.

In the UK, we’ve long learnt how to filter then news from the ‘news’. Unfortunately, as it requires the use of irony and intelligence, it clearly does not translate well for US bloggers.

You think anyone should be seriously shocked that this story is ’set up’? Then go and play somewhere else.

]]> By: The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753466 The Real Truth Behind The 104-Year-Old Who Joined Twitter Mon, 18 May 2009 09:52:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753466 [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...] [...] story about 104 year old woman “Ivy Bean” / @ivybean104 joining Twitter. We correctly called it out as a ruse, but we got the wrong target. What none of those original stories told you, was that poor old Ivy [...]

]]> By: Media Transition http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753456 Media Transition Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753456 NO - the UK media did NOT set this up. To confirm this check the Exif (Exchangeable image file format) data of Ivy's photo used on any site. This can be done using either a Exif viewer or a hex editor - for info on Exif please see wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format The Exif data for any Ivy's published photos (e.g. telepgraph, The Sun etc) all very clearly state in the Exif, the following background information: "Silver Surfer Day...Ivy Bean, who is 104 years old, received training today from The Geek Squad at Hillside Manor residential home in Bradford. Ivy will become the UK's oldest Tweeter' on the social networking site, Twitter, in celebration of Silver Surfers Day, which is on Friday 15th May. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday May 14, 2009. The Geek Squad decided to help Ivy out after hearing stories about her Facebook exploits and how she was keen to give Twitter a try. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA Wire" The fact that her first 2 tweets do tie with this article up is because she did her first TWEETS in front Bob Collier on Thur 14th May 2009 but ONLY because the press had been invited to watch her for "Silver Surfer Day" exactly for the reasons stated in the Exif pic information. The website for SSD can be found here: http://silversurfers.digitalunite.com/ See also previously cited Ivy articles such as: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1045158/Meet-Ivy-Bean--worlds-oldest-Facebooker-aged-102.html Ivy's facebook profile etc: http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=Ivy+Bean&init=q&sid=662bb71d1f4f0a33378d58bcdbdc2d4f Hope our own research helps clear things up ! NO – the UK media did NOT set this up. To confirm this check the Exif (Exchangeable image file format) data of Ivy’s photo used on any site.

This can be done using either a Exif viewer or a hex editor – for info on Exif please see wikipedia: http://en.wikip...age_file_format

The Exif data for any Ivy’s published photos (e.g. telepgraph, The Sun etc) all very clearly state in the Exif, the following background information:

“Silver Surfer Day…Ivy Bean, who is 104 years old, received training today from The Geek Squad at Hillside Manor residential home in Bradford. Ivy will become the UK’s oldest Tweeter’ on the social networking site, Twitter, in celebration of Silver Surfers Day, which is on Friday 15th May. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday May 14, 2009. The Geek Squad decided to help Ivy out after hearing stories about her Facebook exploits and how she was keen to give Twitter a try. Photo credit should read: Bob Collier/PA Wire”

The fact that her first 2 tweets do tie with this article up is because she did her first TWEETS in front Bob Collier on Thur 14th May 2009 but ONLY because the press had been invited to watch her for “Silver Surfer Day” exactly for the reasons stated in the Exif pic information.

The website for SSD can be found here:
http://silversu...gitalunite.com/

See also previously cited Ivy articles such as:
http://www.dail...r-aged-102.html

Ivy’s facebook profile etc:
http://www.face...78d58bcdbdc2d4f

Hope our own research helps clear things up !

]]> By: Pathik http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753449 Pathik Mon, 18 May 2009 09:29:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753449 You guys are addicted to Twitter! Post about some new startups for a change! You guys are addicted to Twitter! Post about some new startups for a change!

]]> By: Pathik http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753442 Pathik Mon, 18 May 2009 09:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753442 You guys are addicted to Twitter! You guys are addicted to Twitter!

]]> By: another.. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753439 another.. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:15:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753439 post about twitter. post about twitter.

]]> By: The REAL story behind the 104-Year-Old who joined Twitter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753435 The REAL story behind the 104-Year-Old who joined Twitter Mon, 18 May 2009 09:08:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753435 [...] TechCrunch’s (and here’s our apology) MG Seigler decided this whole thing was a ruse to get The Telegraph onto Digg. And admittedly, The Telegraph has been gaining a reputation for [...] [...] TechCrunch’s (and here’s our apology) MG Seigler decided this whole thing was a ruse to get The Telegraph onto Digg. And admittedly, The Telegraph has been gaining a reputation for [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-2753427 Mike Mon, 18 May 2009 08:56:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753427 Well, we don't draw the tabloid/broadsheet distinction any more, since the broadsheets all started printing tabby-sized editions instead of the cornfield-sized papers of yesteryear. Now we refer to 'qualities' and 'red tops', and the Telegraph is most definitely at the 'quality' end. Perhaps a better distinction would be 'shit' and 'unutterably shit'... Well, we don’t draw the tabloid/broadsheet distinction any more, since the broadsheets all started printing tabby-sized editions instead of the cornfield-sized papers of yesteryear. Now we refer to ‘qualities’ and ‘red tops’, and the Telegraph is most definitely at the ‘quality’ end. Perhaps a better distinction would be ’shit’ and ‘unutterably shit’…

]]> By: Engago team http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/16/did-the-uk-press-con-a-104-year-old-woman-into-joining-twitter-for-digg-bait/comment-page-2/#comment-2753394 Engago team Mon, 18 May 2009 07:50:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=65544#comment-2753394 The picture seems staged too. Staged stories like these about a 104 year old using Twitter is killing the newspaper industry. One would expect quality information from a newspaper, not Barnum. The picture seems staged too.

Staged stories like these about a 104 year old using Twitter is killing the newspaper industry.

One would expect quality information from a newspaper, not Barnum.

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