welcome to the 21st century
110930- One Thousand on Flickr.
Since 3th January 2009 I’ve been taken a picture every day.
I reached the one thousand mark on 30th September 2011. I have used only my iPhone(s) and shot only in portrait and it does include a view videos.
Via Flickr:
A thousand days.., a thousand photos. A thousand memories.
Just read this article by Brian Solis. The following passage is how I feel about social media in general and Facebook in particular and it provides me with the answer I was looking for (I just didn’t know how to put it in words).
Indeed, privacy as we knew it is dead. It is now something that we have to learn and teach. Your privacy settings in Facebook are yours to manage. But, to do so takes initiative and an understanding that like your credit score, what you share online requires definition and reinforcement. Remember, what works against us also works for us. We’re essentially adding a layer of thoughtfulness in our social networking to better tell our story and also enjoy the stories of others.
So there you have it. We move ahead.., we just need to be more cautious about where we click or what we like. Be more conscious and use your head when you surf the Internet.
Remember that the easier it is to share.., the easier it is to share the wrong thought…
A turning point.., a crossroads.., a social media shift…
Choice: Do I fully immerse my self in Facebook and Open Graph?
It is a fantastic technology, a huge development in how we experience the web. Do we join Facebook and take full advantage of it’s possibilities?
Do we do this with open eyes, fully aware of the dangers this might bring to our privacy.., how much privacy do we have left anyway?
Do we trust the big ones or will we be skeptical, paranoid or even afraid of them?
What does it matter if they know whether I like Coke over Pepsi (and I really do)?
Why is it a bad thing if I get advertisements tailored to my tastes.., it’s a whole lot better than being bombarded with adverts which have absolutely nothing to do with me.
Then again.., will all this information be used against me at some point in time by somebody who doesn’t like me for whatever reason…
Then there is my job.., I am the social media guy at work.., I should explore everything.., all possibilities.., how can I do that if I’m to withhold from certain developments.
And then there is the future…
What if half a billion people and one company decide that this is the future.., who am I to argue. And am I willing to pass it by.., what will it be like in 10 or 20 years time…
I guess I have to sleep on it for a bit more.., or even meditate.
What do you think?