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ReputationDefender CEO Michael Fertik appeared on Federal News Radio recently to explain Online Reputation Management and the importance of keeping tabs on one’s online reputation.
The interview ca...

The New York Times is reporting that Facebook Connect is heralding the start of a social web that will increase the visibility and connectedness of online profiles. The move also brings up some pri...

Some strong subject matter and language, but this piece is pretty funny and highlights the pitfalls of an improperly managed online reputation in the digital age.
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Question: What do Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and President-elect Barack Obama all have in common?
Answer: All three of them, along with the Japanese anime series Naruto and the pro wrestling comp...

Almost everyone who uses the Internet daily uses a search engine like Google. It is the fastest and easiest way to get information. But what if the information you’re accessing is about the best wa...

Wired is reporting today that Lori Drew, the woman involved with the creation of a phony MySpace profile that allegedly led to the suicide of Megan Meier, has been found not guilty of felony comput...

This has nothing to do with Online Reputation Management, but given the Thanksgiving Holiday, we thought you might be interested in how to actually deep fry a turkey.
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Cracked.com is one of the best humor sites on the internet and the RepDef staff enjoys passing their links around like a bunch of hobos sharing a bottle of hooch. Recently, Cracked posted a well wr...

ReputationDefender was recently mentioned in a Reader’s Digest article about online slander, cyber bullying and online gossip. The article discusses ways to fight back against the emerging trend of...

Drew Bartkiewicz has a thought provoking post over at ZDNet that looks at the new risks brands and companies are facing in the information explosion of Web 2.0. The piece is well written and worth ...