“Enterprise 2.0, Social Media, Social Business, Social Innovation, Social Era — are they all the same, or are they quite different? Do you know?”
via What We Talk About When We Talk About “Social” – Nilofer Merchant – Harvard Business Review.
Tag Archives: social networking
NYTimes.com – A Casualty on the Battlefield of Amazon’s Partisan Book Reviews
The following editorial is a great case study of trolls (a fan base in this instance) using the Amazon reviewing system to suppress the popularity of a publication, when in the past the problem has been over inflated reviews. No longer is it only governments and other political groups trying to suppress intellectual freedom.
A Casualty on the Battlefield of Amazon’s Partisan Book Reviews – NYTimes.com
Quotable: “In the biggest, most overt and most successful of these campaigns, a group of Michael Jackson fans used Facebook and Twitter to solicit negative reviews of a new biography of the singer. They bombarded Amazon with dozens of one-star takedowns, succeeded in getting several favorable notices erased and even took credit for Amazon’s briefly removing the book from sale.”
Elsevier In Advanced Talks To Buy Mendeley For Around $100M To Beef Up In Social, Open Education Data | TechCrunch
This acquisition by Elsevier seems smart, forward thinking to me. It would be interesting to hear the opinions of researchers on this deal, with Mendeley being such a popular tool. Better Elsevier than ThomsonReuters in my opinion…just a better fit.
The Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn | Mashable
A Few Really Good Gamification Articles…Emerging Trend on the Cusp of a Popularity Explosion
A slightly different approach to gamification in schools! “A new interactive fitness game announced at International CES 2013 brings at-home fitness video games to school. DanceDance Revolution Classroom Edition was made with school physical education class in mind.” via DanceDance Revolution Comes to the Classroom | Mashable.
The article The ‘Gamification’ of Education from Forbes is a great accompanying read.
TechCrunch Gamification: Insights and Emerging Trends discusses some important points about this emerging trend.
Information Space | RockMelt: A Social Web Browser
“…a browser designed with the social media lover in mind: RockMelt.”
via Information Space | RockMelt: A Social Web Browser.
Information Space | 10 Social Media Tools To Keep You Connected With The Music Scene
The Future Of Mentorship In An Age Of Entrepreneurs | Fast Company
“If mentor-protege relationships have gone the way of the mainframe computer, where does that leave those of us who seek guidance?”
Quotable: “In the last decade, the social networking trend was born. Maintaining your own personal networks is much easier than ever before–even more so, it’s becoming mandatory, as the people who do this well gain a significant advantage. Today, it’s possible to access almost anyone, and that introduces incredible opportunities to build networks that can enable your career. This external board of advisers can offer insight, direction, and introductions. These mentors can make a tremendous impact on your career and your life.”
via The Future Of Mentorship In An Age Of Entrepreneurs | Fast Company.
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