One of the great things about Tumblr is that people use it for just about every conceivable kind of expression. People being people, though, that means that Tumblr sometimes gets used for things that are just wrong. We are deeply committed to supporting and defending our users’ freedom of speech,…
In which Tumblr takes a tough stand against a dangerous issue, and does it the right way.
- The Economist: Self-ascribed as “the most trusted source of global news analysis,” The Economist has been delivering noteworthy news pieces since 1843. This Tumblr page aggregates thought-provoking quotes, the week’s cartoon, and curated long-form pieces from the Economist website and the magazine.
- Short Form Blog: Short Form’s motto is: “Read a little. Learn a lot.” This Tumblr is perfect for news junkies on the go. It delivers important news in bite-size nuggets, so you don’t waste anytime reading fluff while trying to keep up with the latest news. Pull quotes and succinct summaries make this Tumblr a must for news advocates who are short on time.
- Brooklyn Mutt: Peter Wade of The Daily runs this catch-all Tumblr blog. The site is primarily concerned with rounding up the latest news—from breaking stories and international headlines, to movie releases, viral memes, celebrity tweets, and more.
- Neigborhoodr: Sometimes quality local news is tough to find. The Neighborhoodr Tumblr blogs are looking to change that with their hyper-localized network of news blogs. Just choose your city from the list and read up on local issues. It’s a great way to stay informed of neighborhood initiatives, events, and more.
- Journal of a Journalist: For true news-philes, this blog by Neil Ungerleider of Fast Company, provides interesting insight into the world of journalism. You’ll find interesting news stories, invaluable commentary, and an awesome sci-fi slant. A great place to find news you didn’t even know you cared about.
- GOOD: GOOD is a great place to stay informed on all things humming in the philanthropic world. Whether it’s the latest efforts to reform education, new findings on gender disparity in the media world, or a think piece on organic wine, you can get all of your humanitarian-focused news here.
- Future Journalism Project: The Future Journalism Project “explores disruption, opportunity, and innovation in journalism” and it sure does deliver. You’ll find tons of news pieces relating to the current state of journalism—and tons more on what’s soon to come. Whether you’re looking for insight into Patch, Pinterest, or issues affecting journalism, you’re likely to find what you’re looking for on the Future Journalism Project. It’s a great way to stay up-to-date on issues affecting the news industry.
- Breaking News: CNN’s Breaking News has an extremely active Twitter account, Facebook page, and website. So it should come as little surprise that their Tumblr page is yet another great medium to get the latest in breaking news. This clean, streamlined blog shows headline-worthy photos and posts important news from around the globe.
- The Atlantic: The Atlantic’s Tumblr blog is a perfect antidote to offset the anxious lulls between the magazine’s released issues. It showcases gorgeous photos, provocative quotes, and interesting memes found across the web. It’s a great way to keep up with the publication while you eagerly await the next full issue.
- Mother Jones: Get your MoJo fix in a whole new way, with the Mother Jones Tumblr page. The site features a range of intriguing news bits—from pressing current issues, economic op-eds, and political insights, to viral memes and witty pictures. Plus, if you feel so inclined, you can ask a MoJo editor anything you want using Tumblr’s Q&A feature.
Awesome list. No imwithkanye though. #disappointed
‘Soup‘-er User, Anthony De Rosa, featured in Details:
“I think bloggers are tremendously important and are often vilified in an undeserved way. I think you lose credibility if people can’t rely on you for information. Mainstream media is not completely ready to embrace that other forms of media are doing real journalism. I don’t think the platforms you’re on or what company you are with matters—it really comes down to how much you care about trying to be accurate.”
It’s crazy to think about how one can build their profile with social media alone these days. But we have to dispute this whole talk of “magic bullets” here: Anthony is Anthony, and that’s a magic bullet all its own.
» It’s tough to scale, too: According to Blake Matheny, Tumblr’s Distributed Systems Engineer, the service’s broad distribution makes it different from many other social networks, adding complexity that can stress the servers greatly. “It’s not just one or two users that have millions of followers. The graph for Tumblr users has hundreds of followers,” he writes. “This is different than any other social network and is what makes Tumblr so challenging to scale.” Matheny says that people will go back hundreds of pages on the dashboard to read content. And the network will only grow in complexity over time — the site is growing by 30 percent each month, and requires hundreds of servers to do what it has to do. If you’re technically-inclined, read High Scalability’s entire article — it’s super-fascinating.
Introducing: Highlighted Posts
Every now and then, a post comes along that’s meant for big things. It could be pulling the wraps off your new project, promoting your next show, raising awareness for a cause, or just sharing a truly incredible photo.
Today you’ll have a new option to Highlight those extra-important posts. For one dollar, your post will stand out in the Dashboard with a customizable sticker to make sure your followers take notice!
This is a good idea. This, friends, is what we call a monetization strategy.
Mohney and Bennett’s articles will appear on Tumblr’s homepage, with the hope that it will keep users lingering, thus making the site more attractive to advertisers. The two will be tasked with writing about the dynamics of Tumblr and the people behind the blogs. “I’m trying to figure out how we cover the ideas, themes and people who live in it,” Bennett told the Times.
Oh! Well, that just sounds… Terrible.
Sure, there are a few Tumblr’s out there that should be covered, but the majority of them are crap [Editor’s note: My Tumblr is Pulitzer worthy]. The creation of F*ckYeahYellow — a blog about things that are yellow! — isn’t riveting. Neither are a million other Tumblrs, whether they’re full of sad poems, sad pictures about sad poems, or even just picture of every damn thing a person has eaten that day.
In regards to this much cooler article. It’s great to dismiss a service that you don’t even bother to treat seriously. Bravo, Fishbowl NY. You sure showed them.
Imagined boardroom meeting: “A free blogging platform? This could be another tax write-off for us, guys!” “But we already pay no taxes!” “Buffer room, my friend, buffer room.” You know what? Actually they’re so big and bloated that they probably caused Tumblr’s downtime last night by signing up for the service.
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radiofreeandrew:
prostheticknowledge:
David Karp, founder of Tumblr, on the cover of WIRED UK Magazine
[Via WIRED UK Facebook page]
So which member of Oasis do you think David most closely resembles?
:-)
It’s official, Tumblr is kind of a big deal.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lym8miYRrB1qav3uso1_500.jpg)
marc:
:-)David Karp, founder of Tumblr, on the cover of WIRED UK Magazine
So which member of Oasis do you think David most closely resembles?
It’s official, Tumblr is kind of a big deal.
Hey Tumblefolk, just a warning: If you see someone with this image on their feed, DO NOT CLICK. It is a scam. Do not want you guys to get your password stolen. (Also, they spelled frappuccino wrong.)
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Here’s $1, Tumblr!
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This was our idea! We think alike!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytvo5j92S1qzs5cqo1_500.jpg)
