Tag Archives: internet
The Affirmation Society in the Information Age
Can millions of young fans be wrong when they declare that the Jonas Brothers are the greatest music group in the history of the universe? Of course they can. But they won’t believe you. Why? Because they have received instantaneous affirmation of their belief, and can do so anytime their faith might be swayed. Not by music experts, writers, community leaders – but affirmation online by millions of other fans, most of whom they don’t know, nor ever will. Not terribly important in human history (for anybody but the Jonas Brothers and their benefactors), except when you translate the same human reality to other realms and endeavours: politics, science, religion. …
Social Networking Primer – LinkedIn
I actually joined LinkedIn before FaceBook, in early 2007. I figured as a “professional”, I needed to join the “professional” social network, and leave FaceBook to the teenagers. I am now of the opinion that BOTH can be useful, personally and professionally. My focus this week, however, is LinkedIn. As a long-time lingerer on LinkedIn, I was intrigued by some of the features that are now available, and started toying with them a little bit. My Profile First thing I did was update my LinkedIn profile. Some of the information was dated, some was poorly written, and some was just wrong. Tip #1: When selecting your website(s), use the “Other” …
