Assignment 02/18/09

Story #1
Who?
Facebook and all of it's users

What?
Facebook had change their Terms of Use and a lot of people were upset about it.
After Facebook got a lot of feedback they decided to change it back. This is different
because what they had said in their new Terms of Use was like I own you now.

When?
When did or will this happen? Facebook had changed the Terms of Use like 2 weeks ago.
They have recently changed it back to its original terms. It hadn't been noticed until Sunday
when the blog consumerist cited them.

Where?
This happen on the Internet.

Why?
Facebook had wanted to change their Terms of Use and they way they worded it people
took it the wrong way so now they are trying to fix their mistake.

How?
Facebook changed it Terms of Use. This effected all the people that use Facebook.

Link to Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/technology/internet/19facebook.html?ref=technology

Story #2
Who?
Michael Phelps, it mostly effects him but it also effects his fans.

What?
What is happening? Phelps had been suspended for 3 months. Several of his sponsors
have dropped him. This is different because he is a great olympian that did great in
the Beijing Games got caught inhaling from a marijuana pipe. He has made a public apology.

When?
This happen back in November of 2008 but the suspension has been announced in early
February 2009.

Where?
This happen at the University of South Carolina.

Why?
Phelps was not thinking very much and make a honest mistake and
now he has to pay for it.

How?
This cost him a lot of his sponsor money. This mainly effects him. I was
disappointed in him see what he did when he got a great future,
but I think he can redeem himself

Link to Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/sports/othersports/06phelps.html?ref=othersports