Digg: democratizing digital media
Features and Uses
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Join the Conversation--read and post comments to any story on the site
Be part of a Community--keep in touch with what your friends find interesting
Applications of Information Fluency
Locating recent information that is popular
Deciding the fate of information by selecting (digging) or burying it
Building a network, enabling you and your friends collectively to find news together
Sharing your opinions by commenting on stories, videos, and podcasts as well as Digging and Burying comments (evaluations) by other users
Activities to try
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