written by Diarmaid
Social Technology is changing the way we think!
How we communicate and engage with the world is changing. The internet is more pervasive and influential than any other source of communication has ever been. And this influence will only increase as social technologies become a larger part of … Continue reading
written by Anand
The fall and the rise of social capital
Robert Putnam, a Harvard sociologist, published the book Bowling Alone in 2000 and it became an immediate sensation. The book, which was based on a 1995 research paper that talks about the decline of social capital in America, tries to … Continue reading
written by Achintya Gupta
Things we can learn about social media and people's social web behavior from the success of Rebecca Black's Friday
It’s Friday again and it’s time to watch Rebecca Blacks super hit (of course for all the wrong reasons) number-’Friday‘. The song has recently crossed 100 million views – that is more than one – fifth of India’s active internet … Continue reading
written by Kaushal Sarda
What can book club styled project teach us about building online communities
It is great to be back to Bangalore and Kuliza after a 3 weeklong trip of USA. Overall the trip was an unbelievable experience, which involved spending some time with the amazing team of Oblong, and meeting some fascinating people … Continue reading
written by Anand
Future belongs to those individuals, businesses and governments, which master social technologies to listen, talk and energize their base.
Harnessing social technologies is like mastering Jujitsu, an ancient martial art! “If your attacker comes at you with a big, clumsy lunge, he ends up on the ground – and faster the lunge, the harder the thud.” – Groundswell, winning … Continue reading
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