Defining Positive Media

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What makes positive media?  There is a  huge pile of research looking at the negative aspects of media, particularly related to advertising.  There are studies addressing social concerns about the impact of media on how people define themselves, success, society and, well, pretty much … [Read more...]

New Communication Rules Bring New Communication Careers

New Communication Rules Bring New Communication Careers

Newsweek's Technology Section has an article called “Twitter, Unmasked: Who is really writing all those Tweets? Professional microbloggers.” This article  underscores the importance of looking at new media with an open-mind. Too many people I know, when faced with media that is not indigenous … [Read more...]

Overview of Online Media

Overview of Online Media

I was doing some research on social media and Web 2.0 and came across this nice little overview video of online media. It provides a concise overview of a vast amount of potential while making it seem accessible rather than overwhelming. Check it out. The Online Media from RealWire on Vimeo. … [Read more...]

Facebook is just another connection

Facebook is just another connection

An article in the Financial Times (Lawyers use Facebook to serve papers) reports that an Australian lawyer received permission from a local court to serve papers using Facebook social network. It seems that Mr. McCormack, the Canberra solicitor, had been unable to track down his victims in more … [Read more...]

Fear Psychosis & Personal Enterpreneurship

Fear Psychosis & Personal Enterpreneurship

Sramana Mitra has written a must-read column on Forbes.com, “Stop the Fear Epidemic.” I have talked a lot about the climate of fear in the U.S.--it is a vehicle for attracting readers, viewers, voters, policy-endorsers, rights-waivers, and customers.  It influences how scholars do research … [Read more...]