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Crowdsourcing: more than just an online solution

Interesting development in the Philippines: The Crowdsourcing Act of 2012 introduced by Senator TG Guingona, the lone dissenter in the passing of the Cybercrime Law.  The Senator is asking for comments, acknowledging that as a first draft, this bill is far from perfect. So here are my three thoughts … [Read more...]

Internet libel: a new criminal offense in the Philippines

A Cybercrime Law has recently been enacted in the Philippines that contains a last-minute and poorly thought out internet  libel clause, specifically targeting social media use. Senator Sotto inserted this libel clause with the intention to make people accountable for the content they produce and … [Read more...]

The power of intrinsic motivations

Don't watch this before you sleep. Got me all adrenalised. Social-calibrated brands / businesses know this by now: intrinsic motivation works best. 20th century motivators don't work for 21st century tasks. "There's a mismatch between what science knows and what business does." [youtube … [Read more...]

Naming a bully, catching a plagiarist

There were two incidents in Manila last week that caught the attention of Filipino netizens, sparked some online sleuthing, and gave a good demonstration of social density. One involved a traffic aide who got slapped around by a motorist. The other, a Senator who plagiarised an American blogger.   … [Read more...]

Weekend reads: On social business maturity, content marketing, blogging and revolutions

I must admit that my heart skips a beat whenever interesting articles find their way to me. The end of the work week has brought some good catch on social business maturity, the crucial role of content marketing and engagement, and the ultimate ROI of social media, in particular, blogging -- … [Read more...]

Crowdsourcing turns Philippine tourism’s new slogan into a meme

The Philippines Department of Tourism's (DOT) new slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines" is getting a life of its own. Although debates have been sparked (the slogan is the same as an ad in Switzerland in 1951), I think netizens are largely approving it. The public has taken the slogan and made … [Read more...]

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