Category: privacy

Media Callaloo: A New T&T Blog On Media

October 22, 2009 by Taran Rampersad

When I caught this comment on The Media and Social Media in Trinidad and Tobago On The Web: The Beetham Incident, I was struck by this particular part of the comment:

...I have discoveried that Trinidadians perfer to play "Farmville" than read. Social media in Trinidad is sad to say, but a mere means of gossip, complaining and entertainment. For the very few that actual use the medium as a stage to promote social change and discuss important issues I commend you.

The link was to a site I wasn't familiar with, so I followed it to Media Callaloo and found all 3 posts reminded me of two books that I have reviewed and have influenced how I view privacy on the Internet: The Future of Reputation and The Digital Person, both by Daniel Solove. Because of that, and because of its own flavor, I recommend taking a look at Media Callaloo - and keeping an eye on it. Where they take their ideas and observations should be interesting - and they're grounded in some good stuff to start with.