by Derek Morrison, 30 December 2009
James Harkin, author of Cyburbia had an interesting piece in today’s print Guardian titled A Cult and not a cure (Guardian, 30 December 2009). As is common the online version of the article had the different title The trouble with Twitter and was posted on the Guardian Online website yesterday (29 December 2009). I don’t need to agree with everything Harkin says but his article makes a refreshing change from the sometimes blind worship of the social networking bandwagon. The online version of his article also offers some useful hyperlinks for those wishing to explore the views of others expressing dissident views regarding the wisdom of the crowds concept.
Sounds like he needs to understand “social”. I’d suggest he starts by reading: “Twittering the student experience” http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/xrctg5ovlfkimsphpsy77s