1. The discourse around social media is always, always, about marketing. This isn't how users experience it. We use social media for various reasons – friendship, networking, learning – and while it may sometimes be true that we use it for shopping (Pinterest especially), that's really not the point. So talking about how blogging or… Continue reading 5 things about social media, 10.10.2016
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Framed: on “authenticity” online
Kate's post here seems to have struck a nerve – not just with me, as shown by the subsequent Twitter convos. As Woolly Wormhead noted, we all seem to feel we have to justify what we show online – whether that's positive or negative. Ironic, no? We (I) feel guilty about being too "perfect" and about being… Continue reading Framed: on “authenticity” online