StraightUpSocial News Links for 12/4/2009

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Twitter Unveils New Mobile Interface

Jennifer Van Grove at Mashable shares a sneak peek at Twitter’s new mobile site that is expected to replace m.twitter.com in the near future.

Friendster Gets A Major Makeover, Calls Other Social Networks Plain And Boring

Robin Wauters at TechCrunch tells us about the all-but-forgotten Friendster, which is planning to release a major revamp to its social networking platform today.

The Anti-Social-Network Social Network

Jenna Wortham at the New York Times takes a closer look at By/Association, a private social network that requires potential members to complete an online application and expects to charge an annual fee in the future. Hmmmmmm.

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