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JAN 23

Cheer Up, Ben: Your Economy Isn't As Bad As This One†

In the Make-Believe World of 'Second Life,' Banks Are Really Collapsing

Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2008 — In the real world, banks are reeling from the subprime-mortgage mess. In the online game Second Life, a shutdown of the make-believe banking system is causing real-life havoc for thousands of people.

Category: New Media Marketing
Tag: Second Life

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