Social media - the haters and the lovers
September 29th, 2009 by Jon Clements
Recent blog posts on social media here at PR Media Blog seem to have had people reaching for the boxing gloves.
Whether it be the use of social media in politics or in business, there seems to be sharp divide between those who think it’s the earthly paradise of Shangri-la and those who feel, like in the old days of the witch hunt, it deserves to be strapped in the ducking stool to see if it floats or sinks.
Not wishing to see people fall out about it, I did the conciliatory thing and started an argument on LinkedIn where, naturally, people are known for their reasoned responses.
And it raised some interesting points.
Simultaneously, another LinkedIn question was asking: “When you run into someone that tells you that Social Media is going to rule the world…what’s your funniest response?”
Social media ruling the world? Be careful what you wish for…
Tags: business and social media, linkedin, politics and social media, PR Media Blog, Social Media
September 29th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I think it does rule the world, scary but true, and it will continue to grow. It’s hard to imagine what will be next, but something will develop after Twitter gets boring. I always find it interesting and funny how people comment on blogs and claim they want to avoid social media!
September 29th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Kate
I think it’s getting to the point where people are engaging with online networks, forums, etc without thinking, “wow, look at me, I’m in social media”. It will become a natural part of the process of seeking and sharing information, much as people would lean over the fence and tell the neighbour what happened in the village that day.