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Steve Outing — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:39:31 +0000

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The problem with dead people on social media

Steve Outing — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:30:17 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) Here’s something that social-media services will need to fix soon: There are too many dead people online whose social presences make them appear to be alive — and indeed, I often receive suggestions to “connect” to someone who’s passed away. When will this get fixed, LinkedIn? Here’s an interactive graphic showing some examples of the...

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Steve Outing — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:15:46 +0000

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Wearable computing: Soon, all ages will want ‘hearing aids’

Steve Outing — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:37:14 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) “Wearable computing” devices are upon us. Actually, they’re already on my body on a daily basis. If you met me in person, you’d be hard pressed to tell. There’s my watch, a Pebble that connects via Bluetooth to my iPhone and looks like a normal, nicely designed wristwatch. When I receive a phone call, the...

10, 15 free web articles a month: Is this a mistake? (Yes!)

Steve Outing — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:25:02 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) I think it’s safe to say that what Walter Isaacson and Steven Brill started — a wave of newspaper websites putting up “metered paywalls” where there’s a subscription or membership fee required for site visitors who want to read more than X number of articles per month — has taken hold in a big way....

In defense of fewer print editions

Steve Outing — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:53:50 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) So much has been written about the New Orleans Times-Picayune cutting back to three days a week for print publication (and laying off a bunch of employees in the “digital-first” transition) that I hesitated adding to the word onslaught. But I haven’t seen many people defending the move, which results in the largest major U.S....

It’s not a ‘paywall’ when it’s ‘freemium’

Steve Outing — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:19:27 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) The word “paywall” as applied to news websites sucks. It’s a negative word. If a consumer hears that a favorite news site is putting up a “paywall,” the response is highly likely to be: avoid! Some news-site user monetization systems truly are “paywalls.” I’m fine with saying that The Times‘ (the UK one) website has...

Dangerous idea: Embrace journalistic algorithms! #jcarn

Steve Outing — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:53:41 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) My poor blog gets neglected, but fortunately there’s the monthly Carnival of Journalism thought-fest, which I try to participate in every month, if possible. At least the Carnival prevents me from completely ignoring my blog! This month’s Carnival prompt is a fascinating one. Put forth by University of Southern California professor Andrew Lih and his...

Journalism’s impact: Is it becoming less than that of social media? #jcarn

Steve Outing — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:38:28 +0000

Please resubscribe on Media Disruptus subscription page to get the latest news! (Formerly SteveOuting.com) It’s that time of month again: Carnival of Journalism! And this month’s question (a tough one, by Greg Linch) is: “What’s the best way, or ways, to measure journalism and how?” … To define it a little better, the real question is: How do we best measure the impact of journalism. OK, it’s going to...

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The problem with dead people on social media

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Wearable computing: Soon, all ages will want ‘hearing aids’

10, 15 free web articles a month: Is this a mistake? (Yes!)

In defense of fewer print editions

It’s not a ‘paywall’ when it’s ‘freemium’

Dangerous idea: Embrace journalistic algorithms! #jcarn

Journalism’s impact: Is it becoming less than that of social media? #jcarn