Social Media as a change agent

Business enlightenment in 30 min or less: Marketplace

My day typically begins with reading the news, then going for a run. When I run, I listen to APM Marketplace– at 2x speed on my iPhone (or iPod) and get smarter faster. This morning- I listened to a few shows- including the one from June 30- which was like a great album- every story Read More

Tools for citizen journalism

You already have a computer and an internet connection or you wouldn’t be reading this- or maybe, you have a cell phone with a browser? Either will do. A platform for writing and publishing? This site is powered by WordPress– which is one of the most powerful, easy to use Open Source Content Management Systems Read More

Taking back your data? Diaspora* takes on Facebook

Yes, I’m on Facebook and I’m friends with a lot of people. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn and none of these sites make me happy. I don’t use the google toolbar either- although Google and iTunes know more about me than I really want them to. Many of you use these same “tools” and Read More

Debating adding IntenseDebate to esrati.com

I’m thinking that my comments about the comments on the Dayton Daily News lame comment moderation system is making a hypocrite out of me. I moderate to the best of my abilities and try to keep it civil- yet allow all viewpoints on this site. Yet- while I advocate for comment moderation tools- I don’t Read More

Newspaper comment forums: Public or private?

People have made death threats against me on the DDN site. They removed the comment after I flagged it (actually, they closed comments altogether if I remember correctly). Although there has been community support for better moderation- including a facebook group and a discussion on Dayton Most Metro- nothing has happened. And although I allow Read More

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