I think Umair is right about what is wrong, but wrong about what’s right. Here’s his diagnosis:
Umair Haque, Why This Crisis Isn’t Going Anywhere—And What To Do About It
The clanking, wheezing institutions of the industrial age are beset by a titanic flaw. They overcount real benefits, and…
21 New Media Innovators
What follows is a list of 21 journalists and like-minded inventors who have created something exciting, interesting, and just plain cool. They’re crafting tools that fill the holes left open by the new/old media dichotomy. We call them innovators, but really they’re just finding the best ways to pursue their interests, while the rest of us get to benefit from their dedication — whether it’s news updates at the speed of light, precision-guided viral stories, or a return to “slow” reading.
For the list please see NYMag.com
Thanks to @joshrose for making a public list of these 21 Innovators
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Recent Pew research that shows that those that use the web more, trust people more:
The typical Internet user is more than twice as likely as others to feel that people can be trusted,” with regular Facebook users the most trusting of all. “A Facebook user who uses the site multiple times per…
(Source: Fast Company)




