Digital Addict: SXSW 2011, iPad 2, March Meme Madness

March 5, 2011, 12:03 pm by

This week in social media news, 3/4/11

Industry Buzz: SXSW 2011 is upon us, and AppBistro has launched an unofficial SXSW app store to help keep track of all the new creations at the AppShowcase. Very nice!

Facebook Update: Facebook has been busy updating its commenting platform this week. Some of the new features include threaded comments, better mod controls and ranking comments. Check out the new commenting plugin in action on GlobalPost.

Tech-Tastic: Jobs announced the iPad 2 this week, set to be in stores by March 11th. This sleeker, faster version is equipped with a camera and comes in both black and white color options. Now the real question is, do you want one?

Heard on Antler: We help you understand the value of social media with a bottle of wine. 

#Fail of the Week: We get that fruit can sometimes be suggestive, but this goes way beyond that. Nice work Brazil, you have managed to grow a penis!

Bi-Winning Meme: March is rife with viral activity, so here are a few favorites to kick off the month. The awards for best internet memes goes to… drum roll…

#3 Gaddafi, I mean . . . he hires virgin killing machines and wears pants that make MC Hammer jealous.

Haters gonna hate

#2 Paula Deen, because she rides like the wind. A very drunk, butter fueled wind.

#1 Charlie Sheen! Why? Because he is just a bitchin’ rock star from Mars.