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Getting the Other Side of the Issue

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert DRE #SA554748000

Social media is having an evolutionary change in the way information is disseminated. More and more people are getting their news from the social media than traditional media such as TV, newspapers and magazines.

Several prominent authors have gone on record as saying that "there are no more secrets."

I am quite excited that this means that politician's ability to lie to us and to propagate their lies through the mainstream media can now be balanced by communications that spread through the social media.

This is the main reason that I have conficence that the TEA Party movement will ultimately have the effect of getting the corruption out of government.

I am a big fan of Seth Godin, especially Purple Cow and Tribes. If you have not read Tribes, get a copy and see if you do not agree!

 

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Richard Dolbeare
Inactive - Wailuku, HI
Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

As with anything, there is also a downside.  I know a few who believe anything they read and prefer anonymous "news" over recognized sources.

Feb 24, 2010 03:35 PM
Delaware Junk Removal Residential And Commercial Hauling Clean Outs
Delaware Junk Removal 302-530-9186 - Wilmington, DE
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John- A great example is how obama wants to pass bills with only 51 votes but that video of him saying the founders would not approve was released the next day.  obama is a slow learner.

Feb 24, 2010 03:39 PM
Matt Grohe
RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA
Serving the metro since 2003

John: I'm not sure that the information perpetuated through social media is consistently factual or reliable. I for one would not stake my reputation on it. Traditional news outlets have a stake in fact checking, which is not the case in social media or blogging.

Feb 24, 2010 03:41 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

It is true that information will find its way out if the media does not carry it.

Feb 24, 2010 04:37 PM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

I understand that people are turning to social media sources because the main stream media or news sources have lost the confidence of the American people. Liberals have stolen American freedom of the press and free speech and actually hijacked the system to promote the liberal cause - and America is angry - yet like Obama - they don't get it - don't want to see the truth - therefore people have to and must seek alternative ways to get the truth and speak out in protest -

Great post!

Feb 24, 2010 08:21 PM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

Congratulations this post is now featured in the Silent Majority Group of Active Rain.

Feb 24, 2010 08:23 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

The ACORN videos, Enquirer breaking John Edwards mistress story * LOADS of stories out there that are NOT being found or reported by the main-stream media....getting information for several sources is the BEST way to get education and stay informed...GREAT POST!

Feb 24, 2010 10:52 PM
Joseph Keech
Blue Atlantic Properties - Leland, NC

I'll have to look at Tribes. I agree that is difficult in this day and age to keep a secret. If you are a person in the public eye, the secret will come out.

Feb 24, 2010 11:28 PM
Dale Terry
Yadkinville, NC

The news outlets work on two things.  Advertising and Access.  They gave away their objectivity when they made access tops.  Social media works in two ways also.  It keeps the pressure on those that would hide or spin information.  And it does a much better job of historical  analysis.  Where would we be without it? 

Feb 24, 2010 11:45 PM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Thank you for the tip on Tribes.  I will look into it.  I agree that social media is fast becoming the change in the tide.

Feb 25, 2010 02:09 AM
Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

There is a delicate balance with all this.  A lot of stuff on the internet is a bunch of garbage, rumors, made up stories, etc.  However many things that the mainstream media chooses to ignore seems to be found and go viral on the social media and You Tube sites.

Feb 25, 2010 03:32 AM
John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

Matt:

Your remark "Traditional news outlets have a stake in fact checking, which is not the case in social media or blogging." is the reason that the social media is needed in a big way. It has been MANY YEARS, if ever, that the media has done any real investigative reporting to substantiate their stories. There is also the practice of selective reporting that needs to be remedied here.

The mainstream media propagates the stories that they select and completely ignore the ones that they don't. It is true that there is mis-information in the social media world, but I would rather see a flood of information and let individuals choose what is truth from what is hype.

Your quote, above, tells me that you ONLY listen to the mainstream media and you are not exposed to the other side of the issues.

Feb 25, 2010 03:34 AM
Delaware Junk Removal Residential And Commercial Hauling Clean Outs
Delaware Junk Removal 302-530-9186 - Wilmington, DE
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I like Hotair.com Michelle Malkins site.  It shows video with opinion so you get to see what was said coming out of their own mouths. 

Feb 25, 2010 03:08 PM
Kevin Robinson
Twin Falls, ID
Fractional Developer

I have a hard time trusting any media outlets anymore.

Feb 26, 2010 11:59 PM
Anonymous
Pete Walter

We all should remember that the "social media" pulled the covers on Dan Rather and CBS News' attempt to throw the 2004 election with their "October Surprise" letters about George Bush's time in the Air National Guard. A CLASSIC example of the MSM "fact-checking" as opposed to the social media's. However I'm sick of the "Oliver North named Osama Bin Laden in his 1988 testimony during Iran-Contra" rant. I get it about once a year... IT WAS ABU NIDAL DARN IT!!! There... I feel better already... another benefit of the social media!

Feb 28, 2010 02:31 PM
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