Twitter and the Anti-Playstation Effect on War Coverage
As I follow the remarkable political transformations ongoing in the Middle East and North Africa through social media, I’m struck by the depth of the difference between news curation and anchoring on Twitter versus Television. In this post, I’d like to argue that Television functions as a distancing technology while social media works in the opposite direction: through transparency of the process of narrative construction, through immediacy of the intermediaries, through removal of censorship over images and stories (television never shows the truly horrific pictures of war), and through person-to-person interactivity, social media news curation creates a sense of visceral and intimate connectivity, in direct contrast to television, which is explicitly constructed to separate the viewer from the events. Although it is the first factor most people think of, I believe that the distancing effect of TV isn’t just because TV is broadcast and social media is interactive.
State of the Blogosphere 2011: Part 2 - Page 3 - Technorati Blogging
We heard from marketers who are just getting started in social media, and veterans who are using every available tool. We also received detailed examples and case studies, which we’ll be profiling in upcoming articles. We also asked them about the most significant developments in social media in 2011 and their predictions for the coming year. Overall, advice was centered along these main themes: Encourage and enable sharing across platforms. Bloggers are trusted peers. Here are some of the responses that best summarized what we learned: “Social Media is a channel that we continue to integrate into all aspects of a marketing campaign. “We see blogger outreach as the opportunity to leverage influencers and connect with a new audience. “I would start off by saying that I believe in taking a different approach to social [media]. “We consider how social media would fit into any campaign, but it's all based on what we're trying to achieve. “Social media is the glue to the mass messages. Google+
5-Minute Social Media Tasks for the Week
There are two big complaints I hear from artists who don’t want to use social media. 1. It’s a waste of time. 2. It takes too much time. ©2010 Don Sullivan, Loretta Waits for Taxi. Pen and ink, 14 x 14 inches. To address the first point, social media can easily be a waste of time if you don’t use it correctly, don’t enjoy it, or neglect your primary obligations for your business. You will never hear me say that social media is the answer for all of your marketing. Nor will you hear me say that you have to be on Twitter, Facebook, or any other platforms. To the first point, social media takes only as much time as you give it. If you’re willing to give social media a little time, but find it hard to maintain, try squeezing these simple 5-minute tasks into your schedule. 5-Minute Social Media Tasks Upload a new image to your Facebook fan page and respond to comments on your page.Comment on Facebook pages where you want to be noticed (e.g. galleries, niche markets, and museums).
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5 Former Design Trends That Aren’t Cool Anymore (So Stop Using Them)
If you’re like me, looking at your own design work from a few years ago can often result in some laughable or even cringe-worthy moments. Design styles have been steadily evolving and most of us can’t help but be affected by these changes. Who among us hasn’t piled on the cheesy Photoshop layer effects, all the while thinking the result was downright awesome? However, some of us are a little slower to evolve than others. Let’s Make Fun of Design We designers tend to take ourselves far too seriously. The only way to escape this fact is to be a new designer, then all you’re doing is jumping on the trends of today. What Are Design Trends Good For? The key to analyzing design trends is to remember that they aren’t inherently good or bad. “By examining which design practices seem out of style and dated, you can avoid being that guy who still wears tie dye t-shirts on a first date.” In this way, they’re a fantastic history lesson on how styles have evolved over the years. Bevel and Emboss
State of the Blogosphere 2011: Introduction and Methodology - Technorati Blogging
Welcome to Technorati's State of the Blogosphere 2011 report. Since 2004, our annual study has followed growth and trends in the blogosphere. This year's topics include: blogging and social media, bloggers and traditional media, traffic and analysis, brands and marketing in the blogosphere, bloggers' motivations and consequences, monetization, and changes within the blogosphere over 2011. The Blogosphere is constantly changing and evolving. This year we have chosen to display our results according to five different types of bloggers: 1) Hobbyist: The backbone of the blogosphere, and representing 60% of the respondents to this survey, Hobbyists say that they “blog for fun” and do not report any income. 2-3) Professional Part- and Full-Timers: These bloggers represent 18% of our total group. 4) Corporate: Corporate bloggers make up 8% of the blogosphere. Continued on the next page
