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Category Archives: Commentary
Why I’m (still) Excited about Google+
It wasn’t until the Facebook/Skype marriage that I remembered Google were tackling a new social service. Eventually I got into the system to give it a spin and I have to say I’m impressed. I’m not quite ready to ditch Facebook, … Continue reading
Perspectives on the News: Juan Williams
Much has been made of Juan William’s recent firing from NPR, but was it the right thing to do? Did NPR censor Williams? No, NPR’s decision was made with respect to their own code of ethics, and in keeping with their standards for journalistic excellence. Continue reading
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Tagged journalism, Juan Williams, media, media criticism, media ethics, News, NPR
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Weak Ties Build Movements
Malcolm Gladwell’s most recent article for the New Yorker, “Small Change,” immediately triggered backlash from critics disagreeing to varying degrees with his case against social media. Gladwell is many things: a best-selling author, one of my favorite contributors to the … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Malcolm Gladwell, rhetoric, social media, social movements
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Information Literacy in the Internet Age
Recently on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midmorning program, host Kerri Miller put the question to the guests and listeners of what influence bloggers, social media, and other online information organizations have on traditional press. The two stories that drove the conversation … Continue reading
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a great man who invented some amazing devices that have changed the way we interact with technology. Today we’ve changed our look, (inspired by boingboing.net) to a retro mac theme in his memory. I never knew Jobs, … Continue reading →