By now, we all ought to understand it does not matter whether the video has some “out of context” quotations/statistics. The power of social networks is not about “facts” but about perceptions and personal relevancy, is not a short-term fad, and should not be under-estimated.

 

Nearly every 7th-12th grader and college student I have had for tours is on Facebook, LinkedIn, mySpace, Tweets, and/or has a blog or Flickr account. This seems to reflect every demographic group. And with cellular technology improving faster and dropping in cost, it’s only a matter of time before your blog or Facebook posts, your Tweets, your Flickr pix will end up on a hand-held device down the street, across the nation, or an ocean away.

 

Facebook reached 200 million users in April 2009

http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=72353897130

 

Twitter peaks with BIG national news, like Obama’s inauguration:

http://blog.twitter.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-on-twitter.html

 

And everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, but were afraid to ask:

http://www.caslon.com.au/weblogprofile1.htm

 

Will that be helpful to you? Nobody can predict that ... yet.

 

But as with any publically accessible media (like Museum-L), be careful what you blog about, what time-stamps are on your Facebook wall posts, who you Tweet, etc. You never know who the next person will be to read it and what influence(s) that might have... positive or not.

 

All best,

 

 

The "video" is actually promotion to sell a book.
And as for the so called information - lies, damn lies and statistics.
The concept of social media is likely more than a fad - but if this were an example of social media - half truths, out of context quotes and misapplied math is in abundance and real facts - supported by research is rare.

Chris Taylor

Executive Director

Atchison County Historical Society

P.O. Box 201

200 S. 10th Street, Santa Fe Depot

Atchison, KS 66002

913-367-6238

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