In Defense of Social Media (At Least Some Of It) - O'Reilly. Scott Berkun just posted a great rant titled, Calling Bullshit on Social Media.
I suggest everyone read it. Berkun raises good points – and I agree the hype around social media warrants taking a critical look. Despite being in general agreement, there are a few areas I can’t abide, starting with this statement: social media is a stupid term. (davidtouvet.com) Connaissance profane versus savoir académique.