Archive for the ‘Social Media’ Category
Wherever you create incentives that people want, people will find ways to use the system in unintended ways to get them. I propose that adding a “credibility” layer to a system like Foursquare would limit cheating, encourage constructive participation and make it more useful. It’s economics at work.
Recently, Julie and I serendipitously crossed paths with the Mr. Whippy man at the end of a fun run. It seems that the only way we’re currently meeting is by happy accident, so while he was dipping my cone in chocolate, I suggested that he use Twitter to update his location so that I can plan my next [...]
