How many times we've heard that we live in technology driven and technology oriented societies ? It would be safe to say that everyone in western world knows that, some live by it and some just take advantage by using what's available to fulfill their end goals.
Needless to say it again. However, given the emergence of social networks, magnitude and pace of new technologies, web applications and new ways of using them, the concept of collective intelligence comes in extremely important. Opinions now days emerge from the exchange of ideas, comments, arguments that happen with no geographical boundaries, over the internet enabled by social networks where creating and sharing is a way of life. The emerging information society crosses country and geographical boundaries as they do not exist where their ideas thrive, grow, change and influence. With that comes the responsibility of openness, inclusiveness, general governance and ideals. It is the responsibility of all of us that start and lead the conversations, and have become entrusted by others. The responsibility is shared amongst all that are being listen to and we need to remember of the possibility of the influence that each of us has.
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July 7, 2008 at 4:46pm by Lynne d Johnson
Mariusz -- I think you've just started the spark of a conversation that needs to develop deeper. When you say, "The responsibility is shared amongst all that are being listen to and we need to remember of the possibility of the influence that each of us has," it is true, but you haven't quite touched on what the responsibility is. How should we act responsibly when using social media and why is that responsibility so important?
July 8, 2008 at 12:43am by Mariusz Andryszewski
Lynne - appreciate your comment ! While I want to say that the responsibility falls heavily on early adopters as the majority looks up to them for guidance and leadership, I realize group's collective intelligence constantly redevelops uses and understandings of tools and ideas. That also includes re-inventing the society's morality and changing what is and what isn't acceptable. Coming back the subject - this liberating notion of each participant's chance of becoming increasingly important and respected among others in the society - makes me believe that each participant should somehow be readied to carry the burden of responsibility for guiding and leading. While it is the same in other real-life situations such as workplace or even media - the reach and influence with participatory web is far greater and available with no screening and very little supervision.
July 8, 2008 at 5:47pm by Lynne d Johnson
Mariusz -- Well said. Would love to see you blog more about this topic of responsibility and social media.