Unfortunately, Twitter and user generated review sites seem to have a lot more ROI, interaction, and traction than Facebook — which is only unfortunate because it seems they get less attention than Facebook. Unlucky FB users, on the other hand, are stuck in the loop of hating Facebook, while being completely incapable of escaping it. People are already asking if Facebook actually has a monopoly, and whether it should be managed as a utility. I don’t like that conversation, because it’s like we are giving up on the obvious fact – there could be something better. Until then, we need to stay on top of this poorly conceived, and inherently damaged, network.
There is a big discussion going on about the equity of attention in social media, and that curating attention is more important than posting information. Curation is a fine line, and studies have (more…)