For the greater good

This was the headline for a review copy published in The Straits Times today (Oct 25) by Thomas Mooney.
It essentially raises an old argument of morals by individuals and Governments, and how these have or have not been influenced by the uncertain times we live in.

Seeking out the like-minded

“Many blogs quickly gel into micro-ecosystems that feed in on themselves, and start to amplify extreme bias if not outright hatred,” said Dr John Seely Brown, one of the leading contemporary thinkers on the influence of technology on modern life, in a recent interview with the Today newspaper in Singapore.

Should the Singapore Government be engaging bloggers?

Now the question being raised is should the Government be engaging individual bloggers? Does the Government need to reply to every question raised? The answer, in my humble opinion, has to be no. It will surely backfire.

Clear your table

It’s interesting that The Straits Times has taken up this challenge to nudge a change in the social habits of Singaporeans – in this case to get people to clear their food trays after eating in a hawker centre, food court or fast food joint. Still there are bigger irritants here we should be putting in the social crosshairs.

The ethics of paying bloggers

We are entering muddy waters here when bloggers start peddling their services under the guise of honest comment

Social Media in Singapore

It’s really great to see that social media has taken off in Singapore although I suspect that much evolution lies ahead. Over the last couple of months, I have met a number of bloggers and I’ve been following the Social Media Breakfast sessions – the last one being earlier today.
While I appreciate the group trying to gain some focus in their direction, there were several issues raised and observed that left me feel unsettled.