Topic: social networking
Living out in the wilds of Idaho, I have to wait ‘till mid-day to get my hard copy fix of the New York Times… Yeah, I know I can get most of it online hours before, and I usually do. But shit, that’s not the same as spilling your breakfast beer over the print edition [...]
It’s no secret that social media is a driving force in the way big businesses are marketing themselves to consumers. These networking tools create open channels of communication between companies and customers, giving a face to formerly impersonal corporations through employee blogs, Twitter updates and playful Facebook applications. Customers are able to engage with the [...]
For many, Google epitomizes the successful modern company, but like nearly every sector in the economy, they are being forced to slim down under the rippling effects of the recession. The first step was to reduce the recruiting organization by 100 positions and slowly ratchet down new hires. The next step was to close down [...]
At some point the anonymity of the internet transformed into a social networking clearinghouse of daily minutiae and most of us willingly opted in, choosing the ease and comfort of virtual intimacy over a lonely existence of real world disconnectedness. And these communities blossomed, starting with close friends and family then expanding to include co-workers [...]
Michael Surtees, the man behind DesignNotes, recently posted an interesting piece on new media’s role in delivering breaking news. He looked specifically at the interaction between different media sources with regards to the crash of Flight 1549 into the Hudson River. Just by keeping up to date on his tweets, tracking down live video and [...]
On January 9th, video content provider Hulu removed several seasons of the popular F/X series, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia“ from their website with no advance warning. Despite Hulu’s general stance on taking down content (they would prefer not to do it), such moves are sometimes necessary to comply with the networks who own the original rights. A [...]
We’ve found Robert Scoble’s recent post on how to social network when you’re laid off very relevant to our discussion regarding the future of work, and the emerging culture of perma-freelancing. The prolific blogger lays out 19 rock solid points of advice for anyone looking for work in this networked age. He emphasizes the need [...]
Although community gardens might be nothing new, two UK based websites, Landshare and LandFit (temporarily on hiatus), are hoping to expand the concept in a radical way by putting would-be gardeners who lack the space in contact with those that would like to see their underutilized property put to good use. Time and again we’ve [...]
The Auteurs is a new site that hopes to build on the digital venue for cinema by adding a rich social community of discussion. The dictionary defines an auteur as “a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp.” The site hopes to [...]
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