Social media
Intimacy and transparency in cyber relationships
Saying that you met your spouse on match.com or Facebook may no longer raise eyebrows. The fact is that online communication has not only impacted the business world; it has equally impacted our personal lives. Yet even in this very digital era, biology always wins over technology. Online communities such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Linked […]
Caribbean Public Relations Blog Widget
I’ve been widgeted, and honestly I’m flattered. Some time ago, I started doing a widget for this site, but rushed off to go do something, and well I never ended up doing it. Nevertheless, I feel honoured in a way that someone else thought me widget-worthy.
Khaidji created the Caribbean Public Relations widget, and has also […]
When the Internet is your reference
Imagine the scenario. You’ve applied for the job of your dreams, and your chances seem favourable. You’ve given the company names of “safe” references – you know, the people who will give glowing reports about you.
Imagine this scenario. You’re the company’s human resources manager, and you’ve called the job applicant’s references, and have received good […]
Freedom of expression and Caribbean bloggers
Following on Jdid’s musings about whether blogging is dead, Dennis Jones ponders about blogging and freedom of expression:
“Blogging raises some complicated issues about freedom of expression,” he says. “The tendency for bloggers and commentators to prefer anonymity suggests that the general feeling is that freedom of expression has a price and that “reprisals” are possible. […]
Union for bloggers
Do bloggers need a union?
That’s the question that’s being asked now. Some say having a union will help us to get paid, and to pay for medical bills. Some say union be damned. It’ll just attempt to exert control over the blogosphere, make blogs mainstream media, and take away the freedom that bloggers have.
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