Read more online stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/6410/online.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72570/tv-viewers-migrate-to-web.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore and more Americans are watching television exclusively online and ditching their cable or satellite service. One-quarter of families have tuned in online, and 25% of those viewers have watched a full-length show on a computer—a 67% jump just since 2007. “The idea that you come home and your...http://www.newser.com/story/72570/tv-viewers-migrate-to-web.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 26 Oct 2009 13:17:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70964/online-everyones-a-critic-but-not-so-critical.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnline reviewers are a little like T-Ball parents: To them, everyone’s a winner. Though the Internet is laden with snark and meanness, customer reviews are a bastion of the positive, with the average grade sitting at about 4.3 out of 5 stars, according to Bazaarvoice, a company that provides...http://www.newser.com/story/70964/online-everyones-a-critic-but-not-so-critical.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 Oct 2009 11:19:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69181/americans-watch-tv-go-online-more-than-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore Americans are vegging in front of the TV and relaxing online these days, the Chicago Tribune reports. While most Americans use the Internet to keep up with the latest economic news, about 74% of that group also go online to chill out. Meanwhile, the average American is watching a...http://www.newser.com/story/69181/americans-watch-tv-go-online-more-than-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 17:09:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68804/emoticons-invade-academia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCollege professors have lamented the state of student writing for centuries. But today’s Internet-obsessed culture brings new, infuriating errors to Writing 101 as students brazenly use colloquialisms like “:-)” and “LOL” in essays. “Occasionally, I've seen someone using the number 4 for the word 'for,'” a Cal State San...http://www.newser.com/story/68804/emoticons-invade-academia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 07 Sep 2009 16:44:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65420/fans-want-nobel-peace-prize-for-jackson.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFans of Michael Jackson are pushing for a Nobel Peace Prize nod for the late pop star. 12,000 have signed various online petitions putting the singer up for the honor because of his “lifelong dedication to the well-being of humanity,” and one organizer hopes for 100,000 signatures. However,...http://www.newser.com/story/65420/fans-want-nobel-peace-prize-for-jackson.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Jul 2009 14:53:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54495/obamas-pot-answer-too-dismissive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama drew chuckles today for his comments about legalizing marijuana—it's not a "good strategy to grow the economy"—but critics say he was too dismissive of a serious issue. "His answer was a non-answer," writes Andrew Sullivan in his Daily Dish blog at the Atlantic . "I'm tired of...http://www.newser.com/story/54495/obamas-pot-answer-too-dismissive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Mar 2009 20:41:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54457/obama-holds-online-town-hall.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama held a unique “online town-hall” today, answering questions submitted and voted on at WhiteHouse.gov. An aide acted as a moderator, calling it a “new experiment in getting questions from outside Washington.” The questions ran the gamut from education to the economy to health care, with the highest...http://www.newser.com/story/54457/obama-holds-online-town-hall.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Mar 2009 11:26:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54280/prez-to-answer-questions-online-tomorrow.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama will host his first online town hall meeting as president tomorrow, the Atlantic reports. The White House "community-moderated online town hall" website invites Americans to submit questions on the economy and vote on other participants’ entries. The president will answer from among those voted most popular.http://www.newser.com/story/54280/prez-to-answer-questions-online-tomorrow.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 25 Mar 2009 8:15:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53943/in-online-traffic-its-truly-madness.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDespite a lack of surprises on the court, the first day of March Madness saw a huge jump in visits to the CBS website as well as a bump in TV ratings, the Business Insider reports. The 2.7 million viewers of streaming video online represented a 56% increase over...http://www.newser.com/story/53943/in-online-traffic-its-truly-madness.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Mar 2009 16:52:03 CDT