Archive for June, 2009

Consumer Advisory Board, or, the New Version of an Ombudsman

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

We’re seeking a group of 25 to become our consumer advisory board. A group of people who believe there’s a future for news organizations, and want to assist in building a new one for the Internet age. People who will represent the voice of the future news consumer.
If you’d like to join: email us at [...]

How Do You Know What Tweets are True? Exactly the Same Way You Source Everything Else

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Sigh. NPR writes paragraphs on the difficulty of knowing which Tweets about Iran were true. Is it such a difficult question? You know what Tweets are true in much the same way you determine what non-Tweetable information is true.
Social media isn’t some separate sphere: it’s similar, in fact, to all other source building. If you [...]