Congratulations! You've been named Time magazine's person of the year - pics

[Kadie]

In this photo released by Time, Inc., in New York, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, the Dec. 25, 2006 'Person of the Year' issue proclaims that 'You' are Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year.' Time, citing the shift from institutions to individuals as part of the criteria for selecting their 'Person of the Year,' has named anyone using or creating content on the World Wide Web as their 2006 winner. (AP Photo/Time, Inc., Andrew Eccles)


In this photo released by Time, Time Magazine Editor Richard Stengel, holds the Time Person of the Year Magazine in New York, Friday, Dec. 16, 2006. Time, citing the shift from institutions to individuals as part of the criteria for selecting their 'Person of the Year,' has named anyone using or creating content on the World Wide Web as their 2006 winner. (AP Photo/Time, Inc., Andrew Eccles)

Congratulations! You've been named Time magazine's person of the year
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NEW YORK (AFP) - Time magazine has named 'You' as its person of the year, with a mirror cover designed to reflect the importance of user-generated Internet content as a driving force in the modern world.

User-generated content on websites such as YouTube has proved the latest twist in the Internet revolution, with the site attracting millions of users and earning its founders 1.65 billion dollars when it was bought by Google earlier this year.

Other websites such as Flickr, MySpace and Wikipedia are prime examples of user-generated content, allowing ordinary people to upload online content, rather than relying on media professionals, as traditional websites have done.

"We're making magazine history by putting out a cover like this," said Time's managing editor, Richard Stengel. "It's absolutely very forward looking," he added.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061217/ts_afp/yearusmediatimelead_061217032938

[Radio_Lady]

1. Good news! I'll contact them immediately for the fee for my likeness on their front cover!

(So, that's a bright silver applique on the front? Pricey printing, I'd say!)

[Wonk]

2. Guess what? Dupe thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2932039
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2932043
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2932044
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2932213

[Kadie]

3. LOL -

I did a search and everything and I didn't see it posted... bwahahahaha (must be time for bed)

But, I have pictures of the cover in my post!!!!

:rofl:

:hi:

[rucky]

4. I guess this makes up for being overlooked for Sexiest Man Alive. n/t

[Generic Brad]

5. Does this include Don Rumsfeld?

Just the other day the president noted that Rumsfeld once suspected Time was going to name him Person of the Year. Is this Don's year too along with the rest of us?

[ChazII]

6. What wimps it sounds

like they took they easy way out of making a decision.

[Straight Shooter]

7. Easy way out. That's exactly what I thought. n/t

[SharonRB]

8. Exactly my reaction

It was a total cop out as far as I'm concerned.

[Omphaloskepsis]

9. Looks like it is time to update my resume..

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Votes are information. We have not been in control of votes for a while.

Bush's "no-protest" zones too. If you don't see opposition, you may conclude none exists. The US media are the last entities to claim that the public is in control of information.

[Up2Late]

11. I guess they decided against naming pResident Bush at the last minute...

...due to his still falling Poll numbers.:banghead: :argh: