Comments on: Where I think the information ecosystem is headed http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/ Understanding technology ... in both senses of the phrase Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: A framework for thinking about New Media journalism | Text Technologies http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-196621 A framework for thinking about New Media journalism | Text Technologies Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:54:20 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-196621 [...] I tend to assume that what we write affects people’s choices by supporting their informed judgments. [...] [...] I tend to assume that what we write affects people’s choices by supporting their informed judgments. [...]

]]> By: How to preserve investigative reporting in the New Media Era | Text Technologies http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-196620 How to preserve investigative reporting in the New Media Era | Text Technologies Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:46:57 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-196620 [...] may not fare so well.” Indeed, I took something like that stance in my May, 2009 post on where the information ecosystem is headed and even more directly in an earlier piece that month. However, I’ve changed my mind in an [...] [...] may not fare so well.” Indeed, I took something like that stance in my May, 2009 post on where the information ecosystem is headed and even more directly in an earlier piece that month. However, I’ve changed my mind in an [...]

]]> By: So what is an analyst anyway? | Strategic Messaging http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-192783 So what is an analyst anyway? | Strategic Messaging Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:43:36 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-192783 [...] agree, and in fact believe analysts are a huge part of the media ecosystem, already now and even more going [...] [...] agree, and in fact believe analysts are a huge part of the media ecosystem, already now and even more going [...]

]]> By: My view of intellectual property | The Monash Report http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-192526 My view of intellectual property | The Monash Report Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:49:24 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-192526 [...] believe in copyright, even though I agree with consensus that in many cases copyright-holders’ business models will evolve away from the licensing of intellectual propert.... For example, I’m mightily annoyed when somebody claims my words as their own. But I give [...] [...] believe in copyright, even though I agree with consensus that in many cases copyright-holders’ business models will evolve away from the licensing of intellectual propert…. For example, I’m mightily annoyed when somebody claims my words as their own. But I give [...]

]]> By: Ike Pigott on the future of reporting | Text Technologies http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-181511 Ike Pigott on the future of reporting | Text Technologies Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:47:13 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-181511 [...] Ike’s views fit very well with mine on the future of the information ecosystem. [...] [...] Ike’s views fit very well with mine on the future of the information ecosystem. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch offers to pay a source’s legal expenses | Text Technologies http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-98547 TechCrunch offers to pay a source’s legal expenses | Text Technologies Sat, 23 May 2009 21:53:58 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-98547 [...] my main point is that the new information ecosystem is constantly evolving new ways to fill the roles that traditional media are, at least in part, [...] [...] my main point is that the new information ecosystem is constantly evolving new ways to fill the roles that traditional media are, at least in part, [...]

]]> By: Merv Adrian’s threads on analyst blogging | Strategic Messaging http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-76525 Merv Adrian’s threads on analyst blogging | Strategic Messaging Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:42:42 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-76525 [...] communicate rubs me the wrong way.  Indeed, I’ve been arguing that there’s an evolving information ecosystem that will ever more depend upon there being healthy occupants of many different niches.  Most [...] [...] communicate rubs me the wrong way.  Indeed, I’ve been arguing that there’s an evolving information ecosystem that will ever more depend upon there being healthy occupants of many different niches.  Most [...]

]]> By: What Good Are “Vendor Blogs” Anyway? « Kevin Closson’s Oracle Blog: Platform, Storage & Clustering Topics Related to Oracle Databases http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-75679 What Good Are “Vendor Blogs” Anyway? « Kevin Closson’s Oracle Blog: Platform, Storage & Clustering Topics Related to Oracle Databases Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:57:29 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-75679 [...] a recent post in Text Technologies Blog, Curt was making some points about what effect social media might have on the future of the [...] [...] a recent post in Text Technologies Blog, Curt was making some points about what effect social media might have on the future of the [...]

]]> By: Bob Geller http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-74370 Bob Geller Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:47:40 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-74370 Great post, Curt, agreed it seems like you are have quite a few of these summary pieces in you and I also enjoyed your wrap on the state of newspapers and print media. As you pointed out there, perhaps we can find parallels between what is happening on the science and tech journalism sides. From the PR realm, my arena, it looks like what used to be separate fiefdoms - analysis, media, blogging, vendors, users, etc. are blending into something we call the rise of the online influencer as I detail in my post on Flack's Revenge today. Great post, Curt, agreed it seems like you are have quite a few of these summary pieces in you and I also enjoyed your wrap on the state of newspapers and print media. As you pointed out there, perhaps we can find parallels between what is happening on the science and tech journalism sides. From the PR realm, my arena, it looks like what used to be separate fiefdoms – analysis, media, blogging, vendors, users, etc. are blending into something we call the rise of the online influencer as I detail in my post on Flack’s Revenge today.

]]> By: Curt Monash http://www.texttechnologies.com/2009/03/29/where-i-think-the-information-ecosystem-is-headed/#comment-74058 Curt Monash Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:02:43 +0000 http://www.texttechnologies.com/?p=310#comment-74058 Daniel, I agree that the Internet is a bit of a Wild West right now when it comes to identity and impersonation. But if somebody really cares about being not-impersonated, they can easily set up a more visible authentic presence that overshadows the fake one. LeVar Burton (the actor who portrayed Geordi LaForge and Kunta Kinte) is a great example. He was impersonated on Twitter. So, spurred on by his former castmate Wil Wheaton, he went on Twitter himself and also started a blog. He easily proved it was him. And when somebody posted a comment under Levar's name on a Network World blog recently, we knew it was really him -- because he'd direct-messaged me about it from his authenticated Twitter account. The top eight or so hits on my name on Google are for sites I pretty much control. The same figure for you is about seven. At your or my level of celebrity and/or perceived authority, impersonation simply is not a problem. Admittedly, the challenge of fighting off impersonators is harder for people who have no other online presence, as per http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/29625. But that's not really germane to the discussion about journalism, news organizations, and/or their replacements. Clear internet identities are established; they make and communicate judgments about each other's credibility; and the whole system muddles through. Your point about people TEMPORARILY believing bogus "news" is harder to refute. However, what's the harm, as long as the errors are quickly corrected? Oh, I can think of lots of theoretical harm if the situation keeps getting worse. But I think instead it will get better, as the Internet continues to mature. Thanks for the great commentary! CAM Daniel,

I agree that the Internet is a bit of a Wild West right now when it comes to identity and impersonation. But if somebody really cares about being not-impersonated, they can easily set up a more visible authentic presence that overshadows the fake one.

LeVar Burton (the actor who portrayed Geordi LaForge and Kunta Kinte) is a great example. He was impersonated on Twitter. So, spurred on by his former castmate Wil Wheaton, he went on Twitter himself and also started a blog. He easily proved it was him. And when somebody posted a comment under Levar’s name on a Network World blog recently, we knew it was really him — because he’d direct-messaged me about it from his authenticated Twitter account.

The top eight or so hits on my name on Google are for sites I pretty much control. The same figure for you is about seven. At your or my level of celebrity and/or perceived authority, impersonation simply is not a problem.

Admittedly, the challenge of fighting off impersonators is harder for people who have no other online presence, as per http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/29625. But that’s not really germane to the discussion about journalism, news organizations, and/or their replacements. Clear internet identities are established; they make and communicate judgments about each other’s credibility; and the whole system muddles through.

Your point about people TEMPORARILY believing bogus “news” is harder to refute. However, what’s the harm, as long as the errors are quickly corrected? Oh, I can think of lots of theoretical harm if the situation keeps getting worse. But I think instead it will get better, as the Internet continues to mature.

Thanks for the great commentary!

CAM

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