Comments on: Social Media Is Like The Matrix

By: Murlu

Murlu — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:27:38 +0000

Many of the early Cyberpunk writers had the correct thought of the web. Hell, they invented a lot of the words we use to describe the web including cyberspace.

Bruce Sterling wrote a book called Islands of the Net while Gibson wrote Neruomancer. Within each of these works he detailed how the net would eventually become these communities (islands) and that movements could be started over night and not exist in the morning (Twitter).

The net is becoming this area that is divided into communities (a bit like how it was during forum wars and bbs communities) but all of these communities are linked in some way now as well.

There are going to be rabid fans of a certain service but they will make the move to explore other areas of the web where people socialize.

By: Adam Singer

Adam Singer — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:37:22 +0000

@Rob O. yeah it’s just about getting into it and using them. You don’t have to use ALL of them, just play around and see what they are about.

It’s more about understanding first, then deciding which you can use successfully and where the opportunities are for you specifically. Be strategic with where you spend your time.

By: Rob O.

Rob O. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:22:33 +0000

Good stuff, Adam! Some of these I get – like LinkedIn or StumbleUpon, for example – but many of them I really don’t ‘get’ the appeal or worth. Microblogging is one of those underwhelming social media phenomena to me. Likewise with Delicious and other bookmark sharing sites. But I’m trying to learn…

By: Jef P

Jef P — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:15:13 +0000

Adam – nice comparisons, considering I loved the Matrix trilogy. I would only add that becoming part of Social Media, like learning of the Matrix, is like a new world. The blinders come off. You no longer need to take news from the media. You get new perspectives, perspectives from people like you. You learn how vast the world really is and how you can not only read, but you can write about your experiences in this world which can also touch others in profound ways.