The Pen and the Sword
The Internet is changing our political environment and we need to change with it. Traditional activism is not dead but it does need social media to help it build momentum and to increase its participant base.
Viral Marketing – Conning People into Selling their Friends the Brooklyn Bridge
Viral marketing campaigns are making internet social media the equivalent of a vast virtual Tupperware party. Much of what is disseminated through viral marketing is deceptive and designed to induce people to act impulsively contrary to their own best interests. The veneer of grassroots populism conceals clever well-funded manipulators. The author urges readers to check facts and sources before sharing or liking political and commercial messages on the internet.
Tweet, Stumble and Ping: A Follow Up
I have had numerous requests for an update on ‘Tweet, Stumble and Ping: Driving Traffic with Social Media’ over the last few months. To that end, I have compiled some stats based on our last 3 months of traffic which will give you an excellent snapshot of where our traffic is coming from. I think you will find these numbers instructive, interesting, and in some cases, a bit surprising.
Post It Like You Mean It – Part 2
Recently, one of my posts regarding censorship of information and information stealing, mysteriously vanished from my wall. I ‘used my inside voice’ to thumb my finger at those who might wish to silence me and they in turn reminded me that my … Read more →
Post It Like You Mean It – Part 1
Recently, a friend of mine posted a status on Facebook, which on the surface seemed non-adjacent to her usual upbeat, forward thinking ones. My friend is a wonderful mother, Mastered in Education, a lovely person, a fierce political debater and … Read more →
Friends
I know that by getting away from the small screen where communication is not physical and to the big screen, the real screen, where you can watch a face react, shake a hand, rest a hand on a person’s shoulder to say hello, I will be more apt to be kind in my approach to opinion.
Has Social Media Screwed Up Intimate Relationships?
People are tweeting and Facebooking about first kisses, relationship statuses, fights, and so much more. Should we be using social media to talk about our intimate relationships?
The Zen of Blog Commenting
“What I have witnessed online is that commenting on blog posts brings out the best and worst in us,” writes Nathan Thompson, who explores the social graces and gremlins of commenting online.
Being Socially Awkward in the New Brave World
Jeff Randhawa faces a problem affecting many users of social media: what the heck do you say once you’re plugged in?
