Over the last several years the question has shifted from whether or not specific groups use the internet to how they do. Recent research done by the Pew Research Center provides incredible insight into the generational differences in online behavior. The research is based on data from telephone interviews with 2,252 adults conducted between April 29 and May 30, 2010. The following chart provides a visual summary: So What? Consider yourself. How Read More …
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Social Networking is . . . (#0177)
Yesterday, I explored the ever changing social network map. Today, I want to explore the meaning of the map as a whole: to consider what social networking means to you based on your own experiences. Spence Smith was the drummer for Big Tent Revival in the 1990s and has become a social networking guru in the 2000s. He currently works in artist relations for Compassion International and thinks of himself as "a connector, influencer, and thinker in the worlds of Read More …
Managing the Social Network Map (#0176)
Two maps offer a compelling visual case for the changing geography of social networking. The first map was created for XKCD in 2007. The second map was created by Ethan Bloch, Co-Founder and CEO of Flowtown. So What? Christian community has always been about helping people become and remain connected. Most local churches tend toward the extremes of being incredibly savvy or only marginally interested in social Read More …