Whether or not we can call the current state of online fake news an impasse remains to be seen. Although recent events—from allegations of Russian-linked Facebook accounts spending inordinate amounts of money to spread fake stories during the 2016 U.S. presidential election to the more recent senseless mass shootings in Las Vegas—continue to expose the … Continue reading Examining the #fakenews impasse
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The mesmerizing tech monopoly
A recent post from The Verge, managed to surface one jaw-dropping perspective: By positioning themselves as the platforms on top of which information technology across every sector now runs, these titans of tech become the new centers of gravity for our economy, growing in size, scope, and influence while everyone else struggles not to fall … Continue reading The mesmerizing tech monopoly
Lapsed marketing
“Is he just saying ex-marketers rock because they’re always keenly aware, well connected, overly prepared and have highly transferable skills?”
Diversification: the key to smart social sharing
Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Not surprisingly, this very adage is true of social media activity, whether you are an avid participator, eager onlooker, or a psychologically disturbed stalker. Okay, maybe not that last bit (although you know you who are—yes, you Mr. and Ms. Stalker!) In any event, it's no … Continue reading Diversification: the key to smart social sharing
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