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A New Science Blogging Scandal: Deja Vu All Over Again

A new science blogging scandal shows that the conflicts between commercial platforms and bloggers continue to dog the integration of blogs into mainstream media outlets.

  • By David Crotty
  • Oct 17, 2013
  • 12 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Meeting Reader Needs: The Increasingly Difficult Search for Grassroots Among the Astroturf

Hype and marketing angles aren’t adequate ways to truly help real people succeed in the information age.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jun 16, 2011
  • 14 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

Not With A Bang: The First Wave of Science 2.0 Slowly Whimpers to an End

Major social media plays in science hit the rocks, as hype hits reality and the culture of science.

  • By David Crotty
  • Apr 27, 2011
  • 43 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

The Nature Network Implosion — Hmmm, This All Seems Awfully Familiar . . .

Another science blogging network implodes, a sign that the age of exuberance is giving way to the business realities.

  • By David Crotty
  • Dec 13, 2010
  • 23 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Letting The Inmates Run the Asylum: Are Blogging Networks Compatible with Publishing Business Plans?

Open blogging networks may be impossible to commercialize, for a host of reasons.

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 9, 2010
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Creating an Incentive: Can Social Media Offer Enough Carrots to Entice Scientists?

Scientists seem uninterested in participating in social media offerings, as the rewards offered are generally of insufficient value to warrant the effort required. Instead of just hoping that scientists will suddenly see the value in your product, why not offer incentives for participation?

  • By David Crotty
  • May 12, 2010
  • 15 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

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