links for 2007-03-20

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has purchased an island in Second Life and is developing it as part of their new online innovations.

“Turmoil in Zimbabwe this week refocused the world’s attention on the 27-year rule of President Robert Mugabe. The world of blogging was no exception as the BBC News website discovered.”

The Chronicle joins most media reporting on a Journal of Experimental Psychology report that suggest Grand Theft Auto players are more aggressive drivers. Thankfully, it also wonders if aggressive drivers are just attracted to the game!