Comments for http://inthefieldONLINE.net/blog http://inthefieldonline.net/blog Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:52:46 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Group will destruct in 3 2 1 … by http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Communities are real, not virtual. http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2005/11/16/group-will-destruct-in-3-2-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Communities are real, not virtual. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:52:46 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/?p=12#comment-2094 [...] wrote 2005 a piece based on the blog “The Group is Its Own Worst Enemy” by Clay Shirky. I will take a quote from [...] [...] wrote 2005 a piece based on the blog “The Group is Its Own Worst Enemy” by Clay Shirky. I will take a quote from [...]

]]> Comment on Going offline with future cellphones by http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Always On vs Sometimes off… again. http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2005/10/28/going-offline-with-future-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Always On vs Sometimes off… again. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:28:26 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/?p=2#comment-1743 [...] to email or IM him or her. I very early wrote two longer pieces on the subject in October 2005  - Going offline with future cellphones and Romeo and Juliet - the virtual version [...] [...] to email or IM him or her. I very early wrote two longer pieces on the subject in October 2005  – Going offline with future cellphones and Romeo and Juliet – the virtual version [...]

]]> Comment on Are cellphones the thin client of the World Wide Web or a part of the World Wide Web? by http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Is all technology socially disruptive in a bad way? http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/11/11/the-mobile-web-in-the-developing-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » Is all technology socially disruptive in a bad way? Tue, 15 May 2007 05:21:43 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/11/11/the-mobile-web-in-the-developing-countries/#comment-1053 [...] I am always extremely chocked when I hear people talk about the mobile web in the developing world. Of many reasons of course but two main ones can be identified: first there is no mobile web (yet), and secondly people discussing the mobile web don’t talk nor invite people from those regions to seminars and conferences on the same. I have written about the first aspect before. [...] [...] I am always extremely chocked when I hear people talk about the mobile web in the developing world. Of many reasons of course but two main ones can be identified: first there is no mobile web (yet), and secondly people discussing the mobile web don’t talk nor invite people from those regions to seminars and conferences on the same. I have written about the first aspect before. [...]

]]> Comment on The Social Web also known as Web 2.0 by tom http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/09/11/the-social-web-also-known-as-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-108 tom Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:18:15 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/09/11/the-social-web-also-known-as-web-20/#comment-108 As the web evolves into an open digital society it will in turn create new economic opportunities within it (think social capitalism). As the web evolves into an open digital society it will in turn create new economic opportunities within it (think social capitalism).

]]> Comment on The Future of Blogging by http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » I shouldn’t be surprised… http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/01/11/the-future-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-107 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog » I shouldn’t be surprised… Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:04:52 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/?p=14#comment-107 [...] The future of blogging (found in the January 2006 archives) [...] [...] The future of blogging (found in the January 2006 archives) [...]

]]> Comment on Credibility and copyrights in the new improved media by erik http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/09/credibility-and-copyrights-in-the-new-improved-media/comment-page-1/#comment-103 erik Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:46:00 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/09/credibility-and-copyrights-in-the-new-improved-media/#comment-103 I think something like that might be successful. I haven't thought the bigger picture through, and some more thought should be put into it. Getting some kind of collaborative environment between the blogosphere and the traditional media is certainly necessary. I think something like that might be successful. I haven’t thought the bigger picture through, and some more thought should be put into it. Getting some kind of collaborative environment between the blogosphere and the traditional media is certainly necessary.

]]> Comment on Credibility and copyrights in the new improved media by Steve http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/09/credibility-and-copyrights-in-the-new-improved-media/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Steve Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:00:29 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/09/credibility-and-copyrights-in-the-new-improved-media/#comment-99 Erik, Could news companies commission a corps of citizen journalists that it gives basic training to and establishes content usage policies for? While a commissioned citizen journalist may not have the same content submission expectations as professional journalists -- and probably not the pay either, he or she could still check in with an editor on a regular basis. By commissioning a set of citizen journalists, the news organization could promise them more exposure (a byline, use of submitted content with articles or on programming, etc.) while establishing a set of rules for the use of submitted content. Would this help? Or would it limit the pool of citizen journalists too much? Erik,

Could news companies commission a corps of citizen journalists that it gives basic training to and establishes content usage policies for? While a commissioned citizen journalist may not have the same content submission expectations as professional journalists — and probably not the pay either, he or she could still check in with an editor on a regular basis. By commissioning a set of citizen journalists, the news organization could promise them more exposure (a byline, use of submitted content with articles or on programming, etc.) while establishing a set of rules for the use of submitted content. Would this help? Or would it limit the pool of citizen journalists too much?

]]> Comment on The sailors and the media by erik http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/05/the-sailors-and-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-98 erik Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:02:56 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/05/the-sailors-and-the-media/#comment-98 Interesting analogy. I have continously said that traditional media and the new media need to co-exist. The new media consist of a symbiosis of the social media and the traditional media. If you read my blogs carefully I have never claimed that the social media is going to take over the scene completely. Interesting analogy.

I have continously said that traditional media and the new media need to co-exist. The new media consist of a symbiosis of the social media and the traditional media. If you read my blogs carefully I have never claimed that the social media is going to take over the scene completely.

]]> Comment on The sailors and the media by Steve http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/05/the-sailors-and-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Steve Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:07:02 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/08/05/the-sailors-and-the-media/#comment-97 Yes, citizen journalism coupled with the communications technology of the 2000s is a storm for the traditional MSM. However, I am sure that newspapers viewed radio as a storm just as radio viewed TV. Further, 24 hour cable news networks were also disruptive even to radio and TV. Have any of these types of media vanished? No. They coexist, but they must incorporate some of the advantages of new and disruptive movements. While social media will revolutionize how news and information is dispersed, it probably will not eliminate more traditional forms. A large shake-up is in order, but social media will likely augment -- not replace -- traditional media. Yes, citizen journalism coupled with the communications technology of the 2000s is a storm for the traditional MSM. However, I am sure that newspapers viewed radio as a storm just as radio viewed TV. Further, 24 hour cable news networks were also disruptive even to radio and TV. Have any of these types of media vanished? No. They coexist, but they must incorporate some of the advantages of new and disruptive movements. While social media will revolutionize how news and information is dispersed, it probably will not eliminate more traditional forms. A large shake-up is in order, but social media will likely augment — not replace — traditional media.

]]> Comment on Comments on The future of citizen media by anhhung18901 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/07/30/comments-on-the-future-of-citizen-media/comment-page-1/#comment-96 anhhung18901 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:35:35 +0000 http://inthefieldonline.net/blog/2006/07/30/comments-on-the-future-of-citizen-media/#comment-96 Interesting thoughts. Here are some of my initial thoughts: "The biggest advantage to use citizens is however that they are everywhere." What news organization can claim that with its information gathering resources? That is one of the strengths of citizen journalism. "However, when we see these "reports" whether they are broadcasted on BBC, CNN or on the blog by a private person, we should always start to question what we see, why we see it." While this is important to do, I am afraid that such questioning will spiral into an escalating cycle of distrust. We all need to exercise some information savvy, but at some point we have to have trust. What kind of mechanism can cultivate this essential element of journalism? Also, with MSM outlets losing money and audiences, they need to treat their most faithful readers/listeners/watchers well, and those who actively participate in comment sections like the Guardain's Comment is Free are news mavens and MSM fans who desire greater involvement in the news gathering, reporting, and analysis processes. If news organizations use these collaborative features correctly, they can further engender a loyal audience who will help bankroll their operations. It is a win-win scenario. Interesting thoughts. Here are some of my initial thoughts:

“The biggest advantage to use citizens is however that they are everywhere.”
What news organization can claim that with its information gathering resources? That is one of the strengths of citizen journalism.

“However, when we see these “reports” whether they are broadcasted on BBC, CNN or on the blog by a private person, we should always start to question what we see, why we see it.”
While this is important to do, I am afraid that such questioning will spiral into an escalating cycle of distrust. We all need to exercise some information savvy, but at some point we have to have trust. What kind of mechanism can cultivate this essential element of journalism?

Also, with MSM outlets losing money and audiences, they need to treat their most faithful readers/listeners/watchers well, and those who actively participate in comment sections like the Guardain’s Comment is Free are news mavens and MSM fans who desire greater involvement in the news gathering, reporting, and analysis processes. If news organizations use these collaborative features correctly, they can further engender a loyal audience who will help bankroll their operations. It is a win-win scenario.

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