links for 2008-10-24

Peter Shankman was riding the train when another man pulled out a cell phone and said “Apologies in advance, I talk a lot. With a warning tweet out to his Twitter stream, Shankman turned his laptop aroundand proceeded to livestream the guy on Yahoo LIVE.

Can social media play a role in a time of life crisis? The answer is a resounding yes, says blogger who abruptly lost his 35-year-old wife and was comforted by the massive show of support from Twitter- and Facebook friends.