First published at White Echo, on March 8th, 2012.
The Internet, and social media, can often take quite the beating.
Every few days, traditional media outlets – TV, radio and newspapers – are full of reasons, opinions and case studies as to why social media is a scourge. I’m not being dramatic either – every couple of days, guaranteed, something negative is bandied about relating to social media.
Let’s be clear; there are complex issues associated with the Internet and social media.
What’s frustrating, however, is that not often enough are the benefits and the good associated with social media given attention. Not often enough are the majority of social media users – responsible, positive, active people – given the respect they deserve.
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SANDI SIEGER. 