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An Ode to the Digital Middleman

Web 2.0 is a phrase created by O’Reilly Media. It is the baby that Web 1.0 gave birth to. In other words, Web 2.0 is the second generation of Internet services that allows people to collaborate and share information and … Continue reading

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Help Kell Get an A on Her Research Paper Project!

Bullying. Unfortunately it is one of America’s oldest pasttimes. In grammar school, you either belonged to one of three groups, the bullies,  the bullied, or the just plain lucky. Well, in the 21st century, bullying has gone high tech and … Continue reading

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As Yahoo Falls, Google Remains On Top

The most fascinating aspect of digital media is how fast things change. Within the span of 3 years, an internet startup, once flying high can see it’s stockprice plummet to unprecendented lows or bought by a competitor at rockbottom prices. … Continue reading

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Where Are the Corporate Bloggers When A Crisis Comes A’Knockin’?

In Chapter 13 of Naked Conversations by Robert Scoble and Shel Israel, the authors discuss the power of blogging in a crisis. On page 198, they state, “Blogs enable businesses to jump in quickly and effectively control, reduce, or eliminate … Continue reading

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Blogging: From Business to Personal

The first 133 pages of “Naked Conversations” by Robert  Scoble and Shel Israel is chock full of great information about the business of blogging. I must admit that it took me several days to complete the reading because anytime there was … Continue reading

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Anonymity, Jurisdiction, and Citizen Reporters

After I finished reading chapters 7 through 12 of Dan Gilmor’s “We The Media” I kept thinking about Chapter 9: Trolls, Spin, and the Boundaries of Trust. I am an avid reader of the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and … Continue reading

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