I first heard about the arrest of comedian and satirist Bassem Youssef on the opening sequence of 'The Daily Show" last Monday. Jon Stewart lambasted President Mohamed Morsi for Egypt’s continuing investigation of Youssef -- not for mocking the President but for defamation of his religion. A … [Read more...]
Five good reads: Mar. 25-31
In a nutshell: Open Badges for getting "recognition of the skills you learn everywhere", the need for postnormal strategies, Social TV, Twitter engagement infographic, and "a rant in praise of the unremarkable". 1. Open Badges http://openbadges.org/ Way better than LinkedIn endorsements, I hope … [Read more...]
Twitter at five: 200 million tweeps, 350 billion tweets a day (Infographic)
Five years ago, you would've been called a twit if you insisted that the words 'tweet', 'follow', 'reply', and 'mention' were associated with a blue bird. I joined Twitter on Sat Dec 20 10:37:41 +0000 2008. I postponed joining for a long time because then, I lived on Jaiku, which I joined on June … [Read more...]
Digital and social activism: no small change
The social upheaval that exploded in Tunisia and Egypt is spreading across the Arab World. At the time of this writing, dissent is snowballing in Libya, Bahrain and Iran. In the wake of these extraordinary events, a myriad of discussions on the role the Internet and the social web has emerged. … [Read more...]
Social media as platforms for good governance
Here's my take on the furor in the Philippines over Mislang's Twitter fiasco and the recent moves to regulate the use of social networks by government employees. This whole issue goes beyond an individual's mistakes; turning to mere regulation of social networks is the worst way to move forward. … [Read more...]
Keep the passion, but shake off the marketing frenzy
Forrester has launched their Consumer Market Research Professional blog. I'm glad because this keeps the signal clear and strong for those trying to hone in on trends, research and discussions on the conusmer market. So if you're looking for market research best practices, global consumer insights, … [Read more...]