Morgan Stanley’s 2009 Trends Favor the Mobile and the Social
Mary Meeker from Morgan Stanley presents her Internet and economic trends for the sixth year, and it’s another tour de force.
Scientists Still Not Joining Social Networks
Scientists are proving uninterested in the many new social networks aimed at their communities. Are we still in the early days of building momentum, or are these networks fatally flawed?
Been Avoiding Social Media? It Just Kicked In Your Door
With all the buzz around the invitation-only beta release of Google Wave last week, you might be excused for not noticing the much quieter and, in the humble opinion of this writer, far more significant launch of a little tool […]
A New Word: “Diffintermediation”
Disintermediation portends doom, but “diffintermediation” suggests manageable change.
Text as Interface — The Usability of Words
More than ever, text is a part of the user experience. Do we appreciate the art involved? Has the medium changed the message?
Think Social Media is a Fad?
A video compilation of data, set to a familiar tune, showing why social media is changing the world.
The Strength of Weak Ties: Why Twitter Matters in Scholarly Communication
The special nature of Twitter makes it ideal for information sharing, and allows it to exploit the links that matter most for information dissemination — the weaker links in the social space.
Facebook Acquires FriendFeed, Hitler Throws a Fit
The social media world was thrown for a loop when Facebook announced its acquisition of FriendFeed. Even historical villains were upset, as captured in a smart parody video.
Successful Web 2.0 Business Models
We’ve all read declaration after declaration that the publishing business model is dead and needs to be replaced by a new one. So far, no one seems to have any idea exactly what that new business model should be. A few recent examples are examined….
From Information to Coordination
In this video from a U.S. State Department presentation, Clay Shirky explains how the Internet has gone from a “source of information” to a “site of coordination” — the fifth historical revolution in communications.
The Real-Time Web Emerges
The “Now Web” has emerged as a major alternative for users. Google is watching it, and you should be, too.
A World of Digital Docents
Untangling the functions of curators and docents raises an interesting set of questions for STM publishers — about ownership, value, and the future.
Online Audience Growing Fast
New data show how powerful the online channel is becoming, with audience and attention to spare. When will some major players wake up to this reality?
Going Public About Privacy
Defining privacy is tricky, and it’s moreso in the digital-soaked world we live in. How can we frame our thinking on the issue?
Owing It All to AOL?
Twitter, Facebook, and Google may owe everything to AOL. But to what did AOL owe its success?