Comments on: With great social media power should come great responsibility

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WinExtra » From the Pipeline – 6.26.08 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:57:01 +0000

[...] With great social media power should come great responsibility :: Broadcasting Brain – I pretty well steered clear of the whole Feldman/Israel fiasco but Mark has a few suggestions for the bunch involved in carrying on a stupid situation. [...]

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Hyperion - a different vision of the Web | Broadcasting Brain — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:31:54 +0000

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By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:58:10 +0000

Thanks Kim. I really don't expect that either Israel or Feldman will take much notice of this post. I'm actually more curious to see the reactions of, well, everyone else.

By: Kimberly Bock

Kimberly Bock — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:39:54 +0000

haha!

By: Kimberly Bock

Kimberly Bock — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:21 +0000

Mark, it's so terrific that you would create a suggestion of this nature! I'm extremely impressed with the notion.

What I do see going wrong are a couple of factors that may actually be more harmful than helpful, I'm afraid.

First and foremost, if A-listers (marketers/social media personalities) were to get their toes in it, they would use it
as advertisement / self fulfillment, potential future gain.

That's scary in and of itself, for the majority are NOT acting on behalf of the consumer's welfare or anything of state, national, or global benefit.

Could you imagine if Wal Mart got involved? They have created mass detriment on a global scale and many people not only like them but praise them as a result of their using 'goodness' as a theme of theirs to persuade and profit from. (check out “Wal Mart: The high Cost of Low Price http://www.walmartmovie.com/)

Secondly, yes, it would be terrific if they made-up in public view and all of that jazz. but it would also not be necessary in order to impress. It is equally impressive to see that people can opt to disagree, opt to not like someone / something, and opt to remain opposites…but STILL be able to set aside their differences in order to protect humankind.

Great post Mark. It's a thinker and a motivator. The 'right' people putting this concept into action could really make waves.

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:59:56 +0000

Perhaps, Jim, but they have the spotlight at the moment… they could do better things.

By: Jim Spencer

Jim Spencer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:45:08 +0000

Not sure I would support drawing any further attention to this debacle. Also not sure that the nature of the tiff is complementary to the charity of your choice, unless maybe it was the retired boxers support fund, or retired puppeteers home for the aged. An Attention monger should be starved of attention and not turned into a savior on a white horse.

By: James Chartrand Men with Pens

James Chartrand Men with Pens — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:34:50 +0000

Hmmm… I have a few pacifiers kicking around that those people could use.

Man, no kidding, Mark. What a waste of time and energy.

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:08:28 +0000

Hey, what they chose to do is their own business. BUT, they're in a position to do something useful with that spotlight.