"This is an interesting diversion for some and slightly confusing to many”. 21 lunges 8) Social news.
I did not enjoy this section.
The various applications and functionalities leave me bewildered. The article on What does it take to get to the front page of Digg? mentions among other things the need for a captivating title to draw out curiosity and if that doesn’t work why not employ superlatives. The problem with superlatives is that by their very nature they should be rare, so as to make a point, a statement that should reflect the truth. The advertising industry has accustomed us to the use of blockbusters, bestsellers, bigger, better, masterpiece…..
There is an awful lot of competition out there to grab people’s attention and although the Business blog and del_icio_us are pertinent to my professional life, I have yet to understand the need for this particular application. With the plethora of information, what we need is evaluation skills to avoid drowning. It seems that being tech savvy, in the know, up there or modern is to dabble in everything that’s available. The complexity and multitude of platforms seem to defeat the purpose. How many programmes or applications can we reasonably be expected to master in our professional life, on a day to day basis. I’ll content myself with a passing acquaintance with Social News.
About Me
- Patricia
- Just trying to learn and discover the new technology and see if I can apply it either professionaly or for some kind o hobby.
2 comments:
Agreed. It's for people with too much time on their hands, something we don't have in our jobs.
I wrote this article a long time ago. And you are right, social news (well Digg anyway) is poorly drowned with useless information.
When I wrote that article, it was from a business standpoint.
Of course, evaluation is important. I only Digg actually Digg an article if it's good because I would have to press back and press Digg. Sometimes though, the title is captivating enough.
I might be a bit shallow sometimes.
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