Monthly Archives: January 2010
Trends and challenges for social media in 2010
What will the rest of 2010 hold for social media? I’m certain will see collaborative technologies be used to cover events and disasters on the real-time Web. I’m also certain that three issues will dominate the space over the next … Continue reading
Filed under social bookmarking, social media, Twitter, video
Unrestricted open Internet access is a top foreign policy for the US
“We stand for a single internet where all of humanity has equal access to knowledge and ideas.” – Secretary Clinton. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a major speech on Internet Freedom to an audience of diplomats, politicians, journalists, … Continue reading
Filed under journalism, technology
Covering disaster on the real-time Web: Haiti earthquake
Earlier tonight, there was a major earthquake in Haiti. Reports of seismic activity trickled online about six hours ago and then grew into a torrent. Since then, CNN, the New York Times, NPR, WSJ, LA Times and thousands of other … Continue reading
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FCC launches Reboot.gov, asks for public input on improving citizen interaction
The Federal Communications Commission has announced a new subdomain to FCC.gov today, Reboot.fcc.gov. “Reboot.gov” is being touted by as the first such website to solicit citizen interaction with the FCC, and follows the launch of broadband.gov and openinternet.gov last year. … Continue reading
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Homer Simpson’s brain runs on Macintosh System 6
On Sunday, I flipped over from Iron Chef America‘s “Super chef battle” to find that Homer Simpson‘s brain is a Macintosh. And an old Mac, at that. If I’m right, my geeky friends will analyze the screenshot and confirm that … Continue reading
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George Washington’s Rules for Social Media
George Washington will always be counted amongst the greatest citizens of the United States, for any number of reasons. My heart may lie with Franklin, my spirit with Jefferson and my mind with Hamilton… but Washington lays claim to my … Continue reading
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