One of the books in my summer reading pile is Eli Pariser's  The Filter Bubble:  What the Internet is Hiding From You.      Last week, my Networked Nonprofit co-author Alison Fine recently interviewed the author on her monthly  Chroncile of Philanthropy podcast.   She helps us understand exactly what a filter bubble is - and why it is potentially a big problem for activists.   Her thoughts: It’s a great book, but the idea of filter bubbles is crushing for those of us who believe that an open … [Read more...]

What we're witnessing with the hype and geek love swirling around Google+ follows  a well established pattern identified by Gartner analysts called "hype cycles."     It begins with a technology trigger, followed by the peak of inflated expectations and punditry.      And, of course, all the funny comics showing the demise of Twitter and Facebook anything else that stands in Google + way to getting more adoption or increasing it stock value. But remember, the platform is in its infancy and the … [Read more...]