Public Displays of Connection

A still-growing body of academic research supports the notion that online networks (such as Facebook or Slashdot, to name just two) actually make finding and sharing credible news and information more possible than it was in the previous era of legacy media. Full Story »

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by Mike LaBonte - Mar. 5, 2009

The 4 sources quoted do not offer many examples to support their claims (the email example is a good one though). Well linked.

I would like to see more on the challenges of trust in social media. For example, people building up apparently solid, extensive social networks, when in fact few of the connections are significant.

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