IKEA that has already presented its 2012 U.S. catalog and launched a new Twitter handle continues to communicate with consumers in a more social way. A few days ago, IKEA announced the official launch of a new community photo-sharing website called ‘Share Space’. It is a social platform for users that can upload photos of their living spaces to easily find and share design inspiration with one another.

Google and The Associated Press announced a new scholarship program for the U.S. student journalists. The program is aimed to foster digital and new media skills in young professionals. A key goal is the promotion of geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas. The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, will administer the program.