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I'm Bill Wren, a writer-editor, social media enthusiast in Fredericton, New Brunswick. And that would be my dog, Molly Bloom, as a logo in the header. -
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Tag Archives: Internet
Dueling social networks: Google+ and Facebook
Although I’m using Google+ I know absolutely nothing about it. And I’ve yet to find the time to really explore it. The comforting thing is knowing that no one else knows anything about it. Everything is speculation. People using it … Continue reading
Posted in Social media
Tagged circles, competition, early adopters, facebook, facebook friends, google, Google plus, guesswork, Internet, logic, Microsoft, People, reality, social network, Social networks, speculation, Technology, terminology
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Our misinformation age
In our digital age we have buckets of information and much of it is easily accessible. I can go online and with a bit of hunting find out all kinds of things about my neighbours, friends, strangers and you. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged credit information, credit report, data, derogatories, derogatory, digital, discovery, identification, indifference, information, information age, Internet, misinformation, Mr. Wan
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Breadth, depth and brains
I’ve always liked Nicholas Carr for his skepticism. Unlike contrarians, who take opposing views for their own sake, Carr as a skeptic asks questions, the kinds that challenge assumptions. Challenging assumptions is good for the brain. I’ve just picked up … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Internet
Tagged benefit, brain, brains, challenge assumptions, challenges, content, contrarians, Creativity, democratization, exuberance, information, Internet, internet technology, marshall mcluhan, Media, nicholas carr, opposing views, Pinker, process, shallows, skeptic, skepticism, Technology, the shallows
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