Virtual Characters on the Internet
from the stuff-no-one-cares-about dept
An article in Wired about all these virtual characters that keep popping up all over the net. While there are a few people who like them, it seems like quite a few people think they're silly and somewhat annoying. Don't worry, I think it will be quite a long time before we ever have Mr. Techdirt here reading the news for you. Wired also has another article on why most of these virtual characters are women. So I guess I should say that we won't have a Ms. Techdirt here either...
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