The thoughts of a web 2.0 research fellow on all things in the technological sphere that capture his interest.
Before advertising a new feature it is always best to check that it works: xRank has added a musicians list to its celebrity list. However, unless I am very much mistaken, the two lists are exactly the same (nb. you can click on the pics to see them more clearly):
Hot on the heels of the BBC's Sound Index, Microsoft have announced the launch of xRank, a ranking of celebrities by search volume. Whilst there were a few negative comments about the sort of music that made it to the top of the Sound Index, the mere existence of xRank is a damning indictment of society. Whilst it has a certain curiosity value the first time, what sort of person will regularly return? Maybe just the celebrities and their stalkers.
I am currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Wolverhampton investigating web 2.0 technologies, everything from blogs to social networks and wikis. I am hoping that the blogosphere will offer an opportunity for feedback as well as the sounding-off of my personal opinions. I can be contacted at dp_stuart@hotmail.com
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