World’s Most Hated Blogger, Online Reputation Management Goes Mainstream

I have some news of my own that I will be writing about soon, but due to my lack of time I wanted to quickly point out a few stories that I thought were very, very interesting.

Hated blogger leaves U.S., threatens lawsuits
A failed real estate speculator who created a popular Web site touting his exploits has begun threatening to sue his critics and claims to be in hiding in Australia.

Firms Tidy Up Clients’ Bad Online Reputations
Reputation-management services are trying to help clients downplay or remove negative Web information, in exchange for fees that can add up to hundreds of dollars.

And… I can’t leave you guys without a Discostyle story…

Gatwick advert lands in trouble
Passengers landing at Gatwick airport are being greeted by a giant naked pole dancer. The 9,000 sq m (100,000 sq ft) image is painted on grassland under the incoming flight path.

Lates!
—kid disco