‘Surviving the Social Web: 7 Things You Need to Know’ – Copyblogger
Sonia Simone says, “Oh, those idealistic good old days. Back when we truly believed that the global digital community would fact-check lies, make us smarter, and force our institutions to serve the greater good.
As the man said, “How’s that working out for us?”
It turns out that the social media utopia, like other utopias, didn’t end up as rosy as we’d hoped — mainly because it’s made of human beings.
But the social web is still an extraordinary tool. The ability to instantly communicate with thousands of people isn’t to be scoffed at — if you can do it without losing your mind.
I’ve been using social media since 1989. The remarkable thing for me isn’t what’s changed … it’s what’s stayed the same. Here are some of my survival tips from decades in the digital realm.
#1: Watch out for the ant-shakers
Remember ant farms? These were glass cases filled with sand or gel, where you could watch ants building tunnels and carrying things back and forth”.
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