Old media bias – or is it fear of obsolescence?
Saturday night I was listening to social media guru & fellow Social Media Breakfast conversationalist @Albert Maruggi of Provident Partners being interviewed on WCCO radio here in Minneapolis. What really struck me was the way in which the host of the show totally spun every point that was brought up. Instead of a real discussion of what is happening in the social media space, she choose to simply believe her pre-conceived notions of the Internet as a “dangerous” place.
Now I agree that everyone is welcome to believe what they want, but to not let an honest discussion develop seems deceiving to me. Whether you believe in the hype or not isn’t the point, rather the inability to have an honest discussion about something on an old-media platform in a public space. Personally I think that fellow Twitter @MNHeadHunter hit the nail on the head in this tweet.
@rickmahn Biased or not knowledgable. Or feeling threatened
Personally, this is one of the examples that worries me about so many people relying on old media for all their political news. If we can’t have an honest discussion of the facts on the platform about something like social media, how can I trust them about my political choices from any party? Disappointing to say the least.
Oh yeah, Albert was great on talking about facts, concepts, and directions – well done Albert!
Did anyone else catch the broadcast last Saturday? What did you think of the interview?
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Comment by Rick Mahn It was my pleasure. I thought you had great answers to her questions, and were trying to discuss what’s going on with media today. She was looking for some buzzwords to attract audience, but wasn’t interested in the actual conversation itself. She came across as not only disbelieving that change is occurring, but also not wanting to take the possibility seriously.
You’re spot-on: “change takes time”.
Ok you have a solid opinion. I knew it was going to be a different kind of interview when I said that with podcasting you don’t need no stinking antennas, and the host said, “yes we have satellites now.”
Yeah satellites or more appropriate to what I was talking about, the internet.
Change takes time my friend. Some are willing to listen, others will take some time softening up, and still others will need to wait out.
Thanks for listening and contributing on the back channel.