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Already you can tell this will be a different kind of post for me. Before I begin my curmudgeoned polemic, let me state for the record: Overall I LOVE the internet. I love how it empowers, entertains, enables, etc. I believe it is the most powerful communication and civic tool since the printing press.

BUT - I also love playing devil’s advocate and anytime I am in a room filled with ’yes’ people - I instantly want to consider the argument for ’no.’ So while my overall views remain the same, certain things have been bugging me lately about "social media" and other buzzwords that are constantly shoveled into my internet experience.
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from Digidave 1398 Days ago #
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I am the author: I’m happy to discuss the issues of this in more depth. It’s not the most thought-out post: More of a gut-reaction/feeling kind of post. But I’m willing to bet a lot of people feel like me.

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from TinPig 1397 Days ago #
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being prone to gut-reaction posts myself i am happy to see i’m not the only one afflicted. and, by the way, i agree that so much of what get’s writting online (especially in the name of SEO) is rehashed and repurposed.

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from footinmouthdisease 1397 Days ago #
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I agree that Social outlets are becoming quickly saturated and incestuous. However, I don’t know how we can really stop this trend, Shrug...I guess the best I can do is not to do it myself?

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from wrttnwrd 1397 Days ago #
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I’m STILL waiting for someone to tell me what ANTI social media is. I hate buzzwords...

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from nobodynoes 1397 Days ago #
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anti-social media? I think we call that the paparazzi.

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from Kalena 1397 Days ago #
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"You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, and we are all part of the same compost pile."  Oh Phleeaaze. So we should all just top ourselves now and get it over with? Has it ever struck you Dave that it’s a GOOD thing that more voices can be heard thanks to social media? I disagree with practically your every point

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from ciaran 1395 Days ago #
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God I hate all these damn social media consultants. Except me. I rule.To be fair, I understand the point (and agree to a point) but it can’t help but be self-defeating when said feelings are expressed on a blog.Do as I say....

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from Kalena 1394 Days ago #
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@ ciaran: exactly! I’m thinking he’d make a good dumbass of the week

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from ciaran 1394 Days ago #
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@kalena - that’s a little harsh!;)

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