DISQUS

Racing School · 11 months ago

Many people are too consumed by Social Media that they think this virtual is the same as the real world outside. You might have many friends following you on Twitter or FriendFeed but when you really need help, can you really count on them. I've watched a man in US killing his wife when she allegedly stated her marital status to single after they've gone through separation. The man couldn't hide his rage over the profile. What is becoming of this world?

Dan Keldsen · 1 year ago

Ken - thanks again for popping over and commenting, and then this great commentary here!

Definitely worth keeping an eye out for the Big Brother-ish and Minority Report-ish bits (presumably the predicting your future issues rather than the portal/dashboard-like view?).

The privacy aspects are certainly concerning, although as any sufficiently paranoid person will tell you, your private information is already quite public - if not overtly, then in barely hidden silos.

Still, yes, human oversight is needed, and it is tricky stuff, whether automated, done by a 3rd party, or managed by the individual/owner of their social/relationship information. Who is right? Who is wrong? If I say I went to Harvard on every social profile I can find, yet I didn't, does that tilt these systems towards pollution or purity?

Early days, although we're motoring along - and stumbling in the right direction, getting some things right and some thing wrong.

And the answer is, yes we're too connected. Except that the vast majority of the world isn't - so there is still hope! ;)

ChangeForge | Ken Stewart · 1 year ago

Dan, I appreciate the great comments. As a technologist, I know my information is much like a stone laying under a fallen leaf... if you are walking the path, and look down, there it is laying at your feet.

It is odd timing, this thread and yours. I just ran across a feed from Scoble on FriendFeed. The comments were quite interesting... Stay tuned for the next post on this...

Parallel Import Cars · 10 months ago

I think many people are losing track of reality thinking they could find true friends on the internet. The social media are just tools. Maybe with an aim of knowing all your activities on the internet.

quranreading · 10 months ago

Every one have different experience.According to me on internet or social just you can pass your time.You are unable to find the true friend at net

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My experience also like you mate till now i have not get any good friend in the net, i found only fake friends not true one.

Web Design · 8 months ago

I was reading a similar post regarding, whether to add office colleagues on social sites or not. I personally believe there can be friends at work place so you can give them a chance but still its good to be connected at least we can get some fresh air out of our over saturated routines.

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It is amazing to see so many different types gravitate towards various outlets and even something as simple as Twitter can mean so many different things to different folks. Imagine what FriendFeed could be? I don't think most people have used social media to its full potential yet and when they do they will use it as more of a learning tool to help develop their opinions on things.

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Steam Cleaning · 6 months ago

Maybe..
Practically speaking, nowadays,
social media is a must specially for those who doesn't have any networks.

Glow Time · 5 months ago

social media a great tool to get connected.LinkdIn is used for business networking and similar niche tools like Myspace for Music and FaceBook, Orkut for teens and families to build their social profile and networking.

outdoor sinks · 4 months ago

As for my experience we are too connected with social media, these social media will help to share the information each other and if any difficulty then meet each other in the online and clarify. I have more than 1000 friends connected in my FaceBook we will share our information each other in this way we are so badly connected to social media.

Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition · 4 months ago

It's really scary if you were to ask me. Nowadays there are people twitting about them doing their business in toilet. This might sound extreme but to me, it's like people spreading themselves naked and telling the world to have a go at them.

They are telling their habits, their obscene behaviours by twittering. Some of them are really disgusting and I found that everywhere on the internet, Twitter Whores are becoming a phenomenon. The need for self glorification has reached to another level.

It's like they're in some competition where they are challenging to out bid each other in terms of their virtual following community. I am fearful that they spend too much time on Twitter that they have no time to do decent stuffs.

Statistics have shown that employees on Facebook or Twitter have a 10-15% less productivity. Students on those platforms also perform 20% worse in schools. This trend is set to go. For me, I'll make sure my kids don't get brainwashed in the 'New Media'.

Friend Adder Combo · 4 months ago

using social media networking as everybody's way of communication is now worldwide. we can now connect or communicate with someone across the world.
using social media network is now massive.

smith mountain lake · 4 months ago

For me social media is a great tool to get connected to MySpace, LinkdIn, LinkdIn is the great way to connect with business people and friends here we can connect with great business people in one place. MySpace is also a great way to connect friends on online.

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When get something too much, it will be bad. Social media has advantage as well as disadvantage. I don't really care much if I have few friends on Facebook, as long as I have many real friends.

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i agree with you.. everything has advantages and disadvantages.. we can never deny that because it's true..

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There's nothing new about this one, it is pretty obvious that many people are hooked up with social media sites.

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Social media is a great tool so we can connect to our friends from different countries. Or even to meet new friends from different continents on the internet...
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Zeina · 2 months ago

Well said. I am in contact with my friends with the help of social media. Its the best way of communication.

WebDesignBoy · 3 months ago

Really?
where can we ever find REAL true friends?
the world is a friendless place and all you should depend on is your self.
thanks for reading my comment.

ChangeForge | Ken Stewart · 3 months ago

WebDesignBoy, true friends are indeed hard won. I can count my true friends on one hand, those that will be there by you through thick and thin. I don't intend to sound like a therapist, but I do hate that you feel that you can only depend on yourself, but certainly have been there myself... I am very thankful for my wife and daughter who were my gifts.

For what it's worth, you are always welcome here.

Hampers · 3 months ago

Because of this golden age of connectedness, we tend to forget the essence of "personal touch". I usually stepping back too, to "keep in touch" with nature: as another way to unwind.

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It is odd timing, this thread and yours. I just ran across a feed from Scoble on FriendFeed. The comments were quite interesting... Stay tuned for the next post on this...

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For me social media is a great tool to get connected to MySpace, LinkdIn, LinkdIn is the great way to connect with business people and friends here we can connect with great business people in one place. MySpace is also a great way to connect friends on online.

Lisa · 2 months ago

Social media is the right way to find & talk to friends. It does so easily.

Jacob · 2 months ago

Yes we are connected to social media. Its the best way to be in contact with the friends. No one can leave alone.

Alesar · 2 months ago

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Many people these days are spending their free time online and social media is a great tool for them to communicate with their friends and find new friends. And sometimes we forgot how it's meet them face by face.

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Reglan · 1 month ago

I don't intend to sound like a therapist, but I do hate that you feel that you can only depend on yourself, but certainly have been there myself... I am very thankful for my wife and daughter who were my gifts.

Altinkum · 1 month ago

I am obessed with social media, if I am not on a site then I feel like I am missing out on the latest best thing.

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I think we all are actually poisoned by social media..

Tibet Travel · 1 day ago

Sometimes when I've left a comment on a blog, the blog owner has then sent me a personal thank you email.
I've always found this overkill. However, it is nice when the blog owner leave a reply to your published comment. even if it is just a simple, Nice that you dropped by hope to see you again.

Good manners cost nothing and I always go back to check on pages where I've left comments