Trendspotting: Our Wiki World
In the 11 years since it launched, Wikipedia has changed the world as we know it. Not only has the free, collaboratively edited encyclopedia redefined the meaning of “expert,” but it’s been blamed for everything from diminishing traditional journalism to killing Encyclopaedia Britannica. In any case, it’s being taken more seriously than ever: U.S. political [...]
Jul 12, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Social Media, Technology, Trends | Tags: Amazon, British government, British government Wikipedia, Congress, content, Google, information architecture, Jimmy Wales, Netflix, newscrafting, online reputation, Politics, Reddit, search engines, smartphones, social media trends, White House, Wikipedia, Wikipedia blacked out, Wikipedia blackout, writing Wikipedia pages | Leave A Comment »
Trendspotting: For Your Eyes Only
Mark Zuckerberg would have you believe that we’re sharing more personal information online today than ever because we’re now in “complete control” over who gets access to it. The Facebook founder recently took to Facebook’s blog to address the site’s settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which determined that Facebook deceived consumers over the years [...]
Jan 05, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Social Media, Trends | Tags: ACLU, Amazon, Congress, corporate responsibility, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, individual responsibility, Kindle Fire, Mark Zuckerberg, privacy, social media trends, Twitter | Leave A Comment »
