Comments on: I Chose The Echo Chamber http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sorry FriendFeed, But I Agree With Robert Scoble | introspective snapshots http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Sorry FriendFeed, But I Agree With Robert Scoble | introspective snapshots Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:50:18 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-1184 [...] Now, it’s not all bad.  I appreciate all the random stuff that pops up on Friendfeed.  I just wish there was more balance.  It’s easy for anyone to speak up when they know most of the people around support their view.  However, if we don’t encourage diversity of opinions, all we encourage is the echo chamber effect. [...] [...] Now, it’s not all bad.  I appreciate all the random stuff that pops up on Friendfeed.  I just wish there was more balance.  It’s easy for anyone to speak up when they know most of the people around support their view.  However, if we don’t encourage diversity of opinions, all we encourage is the echo chamber effect. [...]

]]> By: work from home http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-697 work from home Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:24:02 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-697 pls someone tell me what is the Echo chamber...! pls someone tell me what is the Echo chamber…!

]]> By: Social Media Narcissism | introspective snapshots http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Social Media Narcissism | introspective snapshots Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:23:28 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-591 [...] effect is that we end up with groupthink and an increasingly larger echo chamber.  A false reality is created by the purposeless regurgitation of ideas, everyone sheepishly [...] [...] effect is that we end up with groupthink and an increasingly larger echo chamber.  A false reality is created by the purposeless regurgitation of ideas, everyone sheepishly [...]

]]> By: Shey http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Shey Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:34:32 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-343 I can understand your hesitation, sometimes it can seem a little cliquey. Personally, I just comment where I think it's appropriate and I can add value or awareness to the conversation. <br><br>Try letting go and see how it feels :) I can understand your hesitation, sometimes it can seem a little cliquey. Personally, I just comment where I think it’s appropriate and I can add value or awareness to the conversation.

Try letting go and see how it feels :)

]]> By: Christopher Harley http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Christopher Harley Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:57:23 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-342 I hear you on the issue of exacerbating the inherent problems of the echo chamber by narrowly defining who can access your posts on FriendFeed. I believe groupthink is a more acute threat than social faux pas yet I still find myself biting my tongue and not commenting on certain posts. I hate to sound needy but group acceptance plays some role in this race toward transparency. I guess my admitted reluctance leaves me a bit more opaque. I hear you on the issue of exacerbating the inherent problems of the echo chamber by narrowly defining who can access your posts on FriendFeed. I believe groupthink is a more acute threat than social faux pas yet I still find myself biting my tongue and not commenting on certain posts. I hate to sound needy but group acceptance plays some role in this race toward transparency. I guess my admitted reluctance leaves me a bit more opaque.

]]> By: Shey http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Shey Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:24:47 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-345 Thanks Marshall! *bows*<br><br>Still tweaking it, but I'm glad you like it :) Thanks Marshall! *bows*

Still tweaking it, but I’m glad you like it :)

]]> By: Mona http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Mona Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:21:58 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-347 I echo your FF comment, "In my opinion, the echo chamber is waht you make it."<br><br><br>;) I echo your FF comment, “In my opinion, the echo chamber is waht you make it.”

;)

]]> By: marshallkirkpatrick http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-344 marshallkirkpatrick Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:15:04 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-344 Well said. And by the way, this is the best looking blog I've seen in awhile! really impressed with the design! Well said. And by the way, this is the best looking blog I’ve seen in awhile! really impressed with the design!

]]> By: robdiana http://www.sheysmith.com/2008/07/30/i-chose-the-echo-chamber/comment-page-1/#comment-346 robdiana Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:55:37 +0000 http://www.sheysmith.com/?p=90#comment-346 Well, some of the conversations are worth having, like who owns comments, conversation fragmentation, etc. Others like "OMG the iPhone 3G is coming", there just is not too much to add. As you say, the whole blogging and echo chamber thing is what you make it. Well, some of the conversations are worth having, like who owns comments, conversation fragmentation, etc. Others like “OMG the iPhone 3G is coming”, there just is not too much to add. As you say, the whole blogging and echo chamber thing is what you make it.

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