Comments on: Mzinga backlash: Is Twitter a reliable journalist/blogger source? http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/ Liberate Media blends online PR with offline PR expertise to form a uniquely positioned social media agency. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: G20 protest coverage? I'll stick to Twitter | Online PR and social media consultancy - Liberate Media http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8499 G20 protest coverage? I'll stick to Twitter | Online PR and social media consultancy - Liberate Media Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:05:35 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8499 [...] anything according to personal agenda with no visible consequence. (See my colleague Wendy’s recent post on this issue). But I trust my personal network and if they are on the ground receiving direct information I will [...] [...] anything according to personal agenda with no visible consequence. (See my colleague Wendy’s recent post on this issue). But I trust my personal network and if they are on the ground receiving direct information I will [...]

]]> By: Christian DE NEEF http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8283 Christian DE NEEF Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:47:39 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8283 No, Twitter is NOT a reliable source of information, and the rules are Unchanged: one should always double check one's sources! @cdn No, Twitter is NOT a reliable source of information, and the rules are Unchanged: one should always double check one’s sources!

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]]> By: Mark http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8072 Mark Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:31:17 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8072 Toby, I guess I'm challenging Forrester's reputation. Why does an organization that takes money from the companies it's supposed to cover objectively deserve so much respect? My point is that Owyang adhering to more stringent journalistic standards is irrelevant - the very charter of his position is tainted! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Marks last blog post..<a href="http://atomherd.com/blog/2009/03/18/analyst-20-a-call-for-transparency/" rel="nofollow">Analyst 2.0: A call for transparency</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Toby,

I guess I’m challenging Forrester’s reputation. Why does an organization that takes money from the companies it’s supposed to cover objectively deserve so much respect?

My point is that Owyang adhering to more stringent journalistic standards is irrelevant - the very charter of his position is tainted!

Marks last blog post..Analyst 2.0: A call for transparency

]]> By: Toby http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8062 Toby Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:44:23 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8062 Mark, I agree with you 100%. That said, Jeremiah Owyang writes for a reputable company (Forrester) and, for better or worse, seems to be taken seriously by those that read his stuff (me not included). So, while I agree that he is not, technically, a journalist, I also agree with this post's author when she infers that respected bloggers need to adopt journalistic standards for fact corroboration. Mark, I agree with you 100%.

That said, Jeremiah Owyang writes for a reputable company (Forrester) and, for better or worse, seems to be taken seriously by those that read his stuff (me not included). So, while I agree that he is not, technically, a journalist, I also agree with this post’s author when she infers that respected bloggers need to adopt journalistic standards for fact corroboration.

]]> By: Wendy McAuliffe http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8052 Wendy McAuliffe Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8052 Hi Mark. Thanks for commenting. I'm not suggesting that Jeremiah is a journalist, but making the point that both respected bloggers and journalists should think carefully before using Twitter or similar unmoderated social networks as story 'sources'. Hi Mark. Thanks for commenting. I’m not suggesting that Jeremiah is a journalist, but making the point that both respected bloggers and journalists should think carefully before using Twitter or similar unmoderated social networks as story ’sources’.

]]> By: Mark http://www.liberatemedia.com/blog/mzinga-backlash-is-twitter-a-reliable-journalistblogger-source/#comment-8050 Mark Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:09:36 +0000 http://www.liberatemedia.com/?p=2104#comment-8050 Jeremiah is not a journalist. How many journalists do you know that take money from the subjects they write about? That would be a conflict of interest.... <abbr><em><abbr><em>Marks last blog post..<a href="http://atomherd.com/blog/2009/01/31/looking-for-a-20-page-review-of-twitter-clients-me-neither/" rel="nofollow">Looking for a 20 page review of Twitter clients? Me neither</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Jeremiah is not a journalist. How many journalists do you know that take money from the subjects they write about? That would be a conflict of interest….

Marks last blog post..Looking for a 20 page review of Twitter clients? Me neither

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