if you don't have anything nice to say...

Just getting around to NY Mag's piece on The Warm-Fuzzy Web:

In this new world of nice netiquette, technology is designed to make it easier for everyone to love one another. After all, if you're not your "real self" online, how will Leighton Meester know it's you who loved her dress at the Teen Choice Awards?

Gold stars welcome on this post. After all, how else will I know that you love my oh-so-last-week link blogging?

Comments

[Jeff Korhan]

Thanks for sharing this.

I've always contended that social media favors "nice" behavior. Social media is a reflection of the consciousness of society, which moves around, while eventually finding its way to a higher and more positive space.

This is nevertheless why I don't agree with the filtering out on Tumblr of the 'negative rebloggers.'

That's the whole idea - the system has to be open so that it can be self-correcting. I like to think of social media as a playground where the bullies ultimately get pushed aside by the collective group that is playing fair.

Jeff

[Adam]

Gold star awarded, as requested.

If only my primary school teachers had been so obliging... ;-)