New Media

Digg relaunches, takes archives offline

by John on August 1, 2012

After a complete change in ownership, Digg is back online with a brand new design that completely unpublishes all of the 14,000,000 URLs Google previously had indexed on the domain. While the effects of these changes for Digg’s declining user-base and Google’s search results have yet to be seen, it is certain that the latest big splash is going to cause some waves in the online ecosystem. While the new Digg hasn’t exploded on to the scene as a superstar, but it isn’t inspiring the same kind of anger as earlier updates had. Will apathy be good enough to keep this one-time powerhouse online?

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Anything you tweet can and will be used against you in a court of law

by John on April 24, 2012

A judge upholds Twitters claim to own your tweets, and this ruling is already being used to present social media records in criminal prosecution. Unfortunately, this is far from the only attack against online freedom of speech.

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The wrong way(s) to use Twitter

April 2, 2011 New Media

Now that I’ve actually given Twitter a proper chance, I’ve learned about how I was using it in the completely wrong ways. Learn from my mistakes before missing out on the potential of the platform.

Cable and web providers fight back against internet TV

January 14, 2011 New Media

Many ISPs are heavily invested in cable and satellite television distribution, so they’ve got an interest in stifling internet TV and a position from which they can actually fight back. In the long run though, the old media models are simply doomed.

Is Digg self destructing?

September 7, 2010 New Media

The newest release of Digg has gone online and the initial reaction has been quite negative. Will a new direction bring on a new set of users and a more viable business model, or drive away loyal long-time members?

Follow Golden Corral on Twitter… Really?

May 6, 2010 New Media

Does every business and brand need its own army of social media profiles and Twitter accounts? They sure seem to think so!

MIT shows that social media only works for good products

April 28, 2010 New Media

Social media can be a powerful way to promote a popular product, but if that product is no good it is an advertising strategy that is likely to backfire in a big way.

Reddit Mod Can’t Escape Controversy

March 19, 2010 New Media

If you thought that being outed as a marketer would be enough of a conflicting interest to cause moderators to be banned or at least demoted, then you’re wrong! Despite the backlash and fallout, Reddit’s most infamous mod is still trying to use her authority position to promote links and ban complaints. Does it all work out in the end? Of course not!

When Marketers become Moderators

March 5, 2010 New Media

Taking on a powerful moderation position in a popular social website might seem like a dream gig for an online marketer, but the consequences of such conflicting interests can also backfire in a really crushing way.