Archive for the ‘ethics’ Category

Is it time for an anonymity movement to challenge Facebook?

I‘m delighted to feature today a guest post from Gregory Pouy, one of France’s top marketing bloggers. This is his first post on an English-speaking blog and I’m pleased to bring […]

Social media sewage … and hope

I’ve started and trashed this article at least six times. As you will see, I have my reasons to be conflicted about publishing it. Yet I can’t deny this gnawing […]

The Great Ghost Post Scandal

I thought it was a guest post. It was a ghost post instead.

The making of a social media slut

I crossed the line. I think I have become a social media slut. Before I tell my tale, let me relate a few of my experiences this week … A very […]

Steal this blog: Why the economics of blogging are broken

Imagine you have composed a beautiful song. This song is a culmination of years of music lessons, performing, and experimentation. You love your song. You’re proud of your song. Then […]

Social scoring and the business case for blocking Twitter spammers

Judging by her school-issue personal photo, Twana Florance appears to be a mild-mannered, middle-aged matron from Twin Falls, Idaho. But there is no Twana Florance. Twana is probably some teenager […]

Social media and the Rutgers suicide

I’m sure you were disturbed, as I was, by the story of a young man who committed suicide when his sexual encounter was secretly captured on a video and posted […]

Snooping on Facebook: Not just for stalkers any more

I have one of the world’s best points of brand differentiation — I’m the only business blogger you know old enough to have a daughter-blogger! Lauren is entering her senior […]

Why it’s ridiculous to argue about ghost blogging

It seems like “ghost blogging” — the practice of penning posts for others — is always under attack. Jon Buscall wrote a fine piece about it recently as did Mitch […]