Mediagazer: A Norwegian National Tragedy That Unfolded on the Web (Updated) (Arik Hesseldahl/AllThingsD)

4:50 PM ET, July 23, 2011

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Arik Hesseldahl / AllThingsD:

A Norwegian National Tragedy That Unfolded on the Web (Updated) — What's being described as the most violent day in Norway since the Second World War unfolded today for so many via social media. — Having seen early reports concerning an afternoon bombing attack outside government offices in Oslo …

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Guardian:

News International ‘bullied Liberal Democrats over BSkyB bid’ — Party claims it was told it would be ‘done over’ by Murdoch papers if deal did not go through as company wanted — Rupert Murdoch's News International launched a campaign of bullying against senior Liberal Democrats in an attempt …

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Cindy Adams / New York Post:

Can't top this — The genius who dreamed up the iconic New York Post headline “Headless Body in Topless Bar,” Vincent A. Musetto, was given an affectionate send-off by his colleagues last night after 40 years at the paper. Retiring film critic Musetto, who once ran the newsroom …

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BBC:

FBI to contact Jude Law over phone hack claims — A lawsuit filed by Jude Law alleges his mobile phone was hacked while he was in New York — The FBI plans to contact the actor Jude Law following claims that his mobile phone was hacked during a visit to the US, officials have told the BBC.

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Stuart Elliott / Media Decoder:

A Lucky Magazine Alliance With Fashion Bloggers — Lucky, the shopping magazine published by Condé Nast, has introduced a collaborative venture with 50 bloggers who write about fashion and beauty subjects. — The venture is a network of blogs that Lucky is calling the Lucky Style Collective …

Julie Moos / Poynter:

As ‘Daily Show’ turns 15 years old, Jon Stewart's best media criticism moments — The longest-running show on Comedy Central debuted July 21, 1996 — 15 years ago this week. Jon Stewart became host of “The Daily Show” in 1999, and has been commenting on the media ever since.