Web Trends - About.com. DataSift. Six Social-Digital Trends for 2013. By David Armano | 10:00 AM December 12, 2012 It’s that time of year again — time to take a stab at what’s going to matter in the year ahead as technology continues to influence how we work and live. In previous years, I’ve looked at trends under the “social media” lens because that has been the major disruptive force, creating both opportunities and threats. This year, I’m using the umbrella term “social-digital” to broaden the focus.
First, a quick re-cap from the last year: While I didn’t specifically connect it to the election, social sharing was a trend I cited and one that many of us felt because of the election. You couldn’t get away from Facebook posts and streams of tweets from friends who were all too happy to leverage their networks to talk politics, often sharing posts and memes in support of their calendar (Big bird, binders and bayonets anyone)?
What has gone mainstream, however, is the micro-economy fueled by once unknown entities such as Kickstarter. Top 5 Browsers from Nov 2011 to Nov 2012.
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