Social Media and Safety and, Safety in Social Media There is no doubt that social media has changed the way we live, relationships, communication, politics and worldview. Hoffer (1951) The True Believer; Ellul, (1973) Propaganda; Sunstein (2006) Infotopia; Kirkpatrick (2010) The Facebook Effect ; … [Read more...] about Social Media and Safety
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To laugh or not to laugh
Having been actively reading posts on a couple of the social media sites that deal with safety, I have noticed a lot of posts on things that have gone wrong. As so-called professionals a lot are quick to start laughing and saying they lack sense in making a choice. When there is a workplace … [Read more...] about To laugh or not to laugh
The Cult of Opinion in Risk and Safety
The Cult of Opinion in Risk and Safety Andrew Keen (2007, The Cult of the Amateur) describes the noise, ‘digital narcissism’ and the cacophony of social media as deafening the perception of people towards the voices of informed experts and professionals. People are so busy broadcasting themselves … [Read more...] about The Cult of Opinion in Risk and Safety
Thinking Out Loud (if commenting online isn’t for you)
Thinking Out Loud (if commenting online isn’t for you) Social media, including Blogs, Facebook, Company Websites and LinkedIn for example, can be a source of useful information and ideas. By the same token, sharing, discussing and expressing your views via these forums can be scary and at times … [Read more...] about Thinking Out Loud (if commenting online isn’t for you)