First things first — “curation” is a terrible term. It has been used so frivolously and applied so indiscriminately that it’s become vacant of meaning. But I firmly believe that the ethos at its core — a drive to find the interesting, meaningful, and relevant amidst the vast maze of overabundant information, creating a framework for what matters in the world and why — is an increasingly valuable form of creative and intellectual labor, a form of authorship that warrants thought.
Brilliant.
Everything Is a Remix: Part 4
Everything Is a Remix is a sweeping, multipart documentary series about the importance of remixing — copying, transforming, and combining ideas — in culture and technology. The fourth and final segment, System Failure, examines the history and incentives that shaped current intellectual property laws, making the argument that they no longer serve their original purpose — copyright and patent laws block, rather than promote, innovation. The series is directed by Kirby Ferguson, who talks about the project in an interview with the Atlantic Video channel here.
TONIGHT! February 16th @ 6pm with our Community Manager, Alisha!
Content marketing is booming, but social media doesn’t lead just yet (via Content Marketing: An Infographic)
Once again, Maria makes a critical argument in content curation in the digital era - or should we call it over aggregation?
Digital parasites are to blame. This is why.
What are your processes for reading, collecting, and sharing content online? Do you think rules should be set up or do you feel it’s anyone’s game? Is there an effective business model for online content? So many questions! Our simple tip: credit your sources!
Free Ride – Robert Levine on how “digital parasites” are destroying the culture business, excellent and hugely important read on the future of journalism, entertainment, and information itself.
Watch for us asking these big questions too.
continually fascinated by Brain Pickings…
