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As Press Closes In, 'Kristen' Clams Up

Online profiles attract publicity, good and bad

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 14, 2008 3:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – The woman introduced to the world this week as a prostitute named “Kristen”—aspiring singer Ashley Alexandra Dupre—is trying to maintain some privacy as she keeps close tabs on her Facebook and MySpace accounts, CNN reports. After the New York Times revealed... Read full story »

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