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Aug 10

Craigslist Targeted by 17 State Attorneys General

If Craigslist thought the suicide of the

…”No amount of money, however, can justify the scourge of illegal prostitution and the suffering of the women and children who will continue to be victimized, in the market and trafficking provided by Craigslist.”
Philip Markoff, 24, committed suicide in his cell Aug. 15, a day after what would have been his first wedding anniversary (his fiancee broke off their engagement after he was arrested). Markoff had been charged with the fatal shooting of Julissa Brisman of New York City and in the armed robbery of a Las Vegas woman, both of which occurred in April of 2009 in Boston, Mass. hotels. Both encounters were “facilitated” by Craigslist….

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Aug 10

Craigslist Helps Promote Prostitution

Craigslist is claiming that the sites helps to promote prostitution

…A paid-for advert in The Washington Post saw two women make an appeal to close the site’s adult section, saying it had wrecked their lives.”My memories are of making my own arrangements on Craigslist to be sold for sex,” said the letter. Craigslist responded by asking if the crimes had been reported to the police, adding it was “combating trafficking”. “If Craigslist was misused, we want to learn more so we can improve our preventative measures,” the firm said.The paid-for advert in The Washington Post featured a letter from a 17-year-old woman calling herself MC. “I was first forced into prostitution when I was 11 years old by a 28-year-old man,” the latter went.”All day, other girls and I sat with our laptops, posting pictures and answering ads on Craigslist.”I am 17 now, and my childhood memories aren’t of my family, going to middle school, or dancing at the prom.”They are of making my own arrangements on Craigslist to be sold for sex, and answering as many ads as possible for fear of beatings and ice…

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Jun 10

Jobless Dave: Finding Emo

Jobless Dave responds to an ad on craigslist for an emo to have fun with

…After several unsuccessful attempts of finding a legitimate job and much soul searching I’ve decided to venture into the seedy underbelly of craigslist - adult gigs. I found one particular ad that didn’t seem to push the boundaries too much.Wanted: Goth Girl (Montreal)Looking for a Gothic/Emo girl to have fun with. willing to pay 200/hr depending on how much fun is allowed.—————————————————Dear sir/madam, It is with great enthusiasm (and emotion) that I wish to apply for the position of goth/emo. Once you get to know me I’m sure you will agree that I am the emo-ist person you’ve ever met. I’m so filled with emotions that I’m actually crying as I type this application. I also own a very black turtleneck that I received from my great aunt last Christmas. I don’t have any piercings or tattoos but what I do have is a large birthmark on my leg. It screams angst and rebellion. I understand you were seeking the company of a girl but if you’re looking for maximum fun allowed I’m…

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Jun 10

Study shows that Whites have an upper "hand’ on Craigslist

Stanford researchers recently published the results of their study investigating whether including photos of white, black or tattooed hands holding new iPod Nanos in online classified ads has an effect on the offers that buyers make. You guessed it. Those with Black hands got fewer offers, but guess what area of the country was most biased?

…(June 1) — As anyone will tell you, even a minor transaction on Craigslist is not just a negotiation between two parties, but a negotiation between the human instincts for bargain-hunting and self-preservation. Is the deal good enough to risk meeting a total stranger with a pocket full of money?Two researchers at Stanford have taken this conundrum a step further by explicitly introducing race into the mix. Jennifer Doleac and Luke Stein recently published the results of their study investigating whether including photos of white, black or tattooed hands holding new iPod Nanos in online classified ads has an effect on the offers that prospective buyers make.The short answer: yes. For a year, Doleac and Stein planted ads for iPods in several hundred sites across the country and then tracked the responses. On the whole, black sellers received 13 percent fewer responses and 17 percent fewer offers. Those who did receive an offer got 2 to 4 percent less than their white counterparts. The researchers also noted…

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May 10

Despite Crackdown, Craigslist’s Sex Ads Are Thriving

Craigslist has provided people on all sides of prostitution — solo prostitutes, pimps, law enforcement, and customers — a clearinghouse to advertise and

…Craigslist has provided people on all sides of prostitution solo prostitutes, pimps, law enforcement, and customers a clearinghouse to advertise and connect. Attorneys General from across the country have worked with Craigslist to clean up the site, but with relatively little success. Now Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has subpoenaed the company to see exactly what it is or is not doing to deliver on its promises.
The craigslist brothel business seems booming belying its promise to fight prostitution, Blumenthal said after issuing the subpoena Monday. We are asking craigslist for specific answers about steps to screen and stop sex-for-money offers and whether the company is actually profiting from prostitution ads that it promised the states and public that it would try to block.
Immunity Under the Internet Decency Act
Prostitution is generally illegal in the United States and it’s illegal for media outlets to facilitate the practice by publishing advertisements. Under the law, the…

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Apr 10

The Craigslist Expert

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…Advertising on Craigslist is worthwhile for just about any business offering products or services. Whether these products are offered through ecommerce websites or physical stores, the business owners can see financial gains through advertising on Craigslist. Firstly unlike other advertising opportunities there is very little risk involved in posting on Craigslist. With the exception of job postings and housing postings in specific markets, advertising is free on Craigslist. Users are asked to agree to the terms of service of the community and are expected to follow specific guidelines when posting advertisements but there are no financial obligations to those placing advertisements on Craigslist. This means those who post advertisements do not have to be concerned with whether or not the advertisement they place will meet their expectations in terms of sales generated.Reaching Potential Customers on CraigslistAnother reason why posting advertisements for products or services on Craigslist is so worthwhile…

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Mar 10

Craigslist Posting

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You made the right choice! Now you’re on your way to converting MORE visitors, building a BIGGER email list and making MORE MONEY on the internet!…

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Mar 10

StateWideList.com - Search any Craigslist category by state

Statewidelist.com - Search craigslist by state. No matter if its Jobs, Gigs, Cars, Motorcycles, Houses….anything you want to find statewide the easiest place to do it is statewidelist.com. You can search any craigslist category by the entire state.

…statewidelist is in no way affiliated with craigslist.
Don’t shoot Craigslist…don’t shoot. We just wanted an easy way to search an entire state. We love you.
We are trying to make our code faster and have the smallest impact on craigslist.org as possible….

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Mar 10

Craigslist founder on the "urban newspaper myth"

Craig Newmark March 3, 2010 interview with David Mathison: craigslist effect on declining newspaper revenue “pretty exaggerated.”

…If “video killed the radio star,” is craigslist killing U.S. newspapers by choking off valuable classified advertising revenues? Craig Newmark, founder of the popular listing site told David Mathison (at right with UNO students last week) of Be The Media that the claim has “become an urban myth.”Newmark’s response was to my question on Mathison’s new blogtalkradio call-in show, and you can hear the archived interview. About 39 minutes into the March 3 program, Mathison relays my emailed question: “Did you know you’d be so successful driving people away from newspaper classifieds and on to craigslist?”"Well, I have to challenge the premise there,” Newmark said. “I’ve spoken to a lot of newspaper editors and publishers who say that the extent of our effect on the newspaper business has been pretty exaggerated.” It’s at this point that Newmark adds, “It’s become an urban myth.”For sure, craigslist is one of many factors impacting the revenue decline. Realtors, auto dealerships and other major newspaper…

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Feb 10

Poll: What is your favorite place to view homes for sale?

What is your favorite place to view homes for sale? Craigslist Realtor.com Local newspaper Real Estate Magazines (Real Estate Book) Company websites (i.e.

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