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 The ongoing story about the Internet — what’s been true for decades now — is how media conglomerates try so very hard to pivot social media towards mass media. And they fail every time. It didn’t work for MySpace. It didn’t work for Digg. It certainly won’t work for Twitter. You’d think they would learn but they don’t. 13 comments
Media conglomerates are convinced that they should be gatekeepers of information. They have the money. They have the connections. So why shouldn’t they decide what is seen or unseen? Genuine social media challenges this notion because it says, “Away with the gatekeepers!” If you’re Rupert Murdoch, this is unacceptable. People have asked me, “How can you say Twitter is dead? Disney or News Corp. could cut a deal with Twitter, and it will dominate!” Dominate in what sense? As yet another vector for broadcasting? Neat. Now Twitter is no better than Google News or BBC. Actually, it’s worse because neither Google nor BBC pulled a bait-and-switch. For people who actually want two-way social media communication, it’s dead. Big media conglomerates want a world where everyone is a passive consumer of content. They don't want you to have a conversation. They certainly don’t want you asking questions. And they don’t want you to be critical of media in any shape or form. “Just shut up and consume!” is their demand. Is it any wonder why they try so intently to hijack social media? Why they don’t mind Elon Musk — even though he demonstrates contempt for them? @atomicpoet capitalism is the culprit, passive consumption. Amalgamate everything from culture to technology and feed it back as stylized entertainment.   |
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i visit comment threads on the bird; tonight i learned how to pronounce 'bureau' like a native Baltimorean and laffed myself silly -- but i also saw several !! promoted tweets !! in a comment thread ?? what the dung is that going to do ... geez desperation is somethin, ain't it.