STL Social Media Guy

Here’s some of the stuff I thought was interesting while stomping through the Internet on Aug. 12 from 5:37 pm to 9:00 pm:

• Knight Foundation offers $24m to community news providers - The Knight Community Information Challenge will offer $20 million over five years to support initiatives in the US aimed at using media and technology to better serve local communities with information.
• Is Facebook the Most Popular Social Bookmarking Service on the Web? - ReadWriteWeb - "The big surprise here, though, is that Facebook and MySpace have emerged as hugely popular ways to share items from off-site."
• 35+ Examples of Corporate Social Media in Action - Hmmm. This bears additional research. I love looking at how other companies are using social media.
• Why Twitter Hasn't Failed: The Power Of Audience - "Twitter works and enjoys such strong attachment because it provides real-time access to a well-defined audience." Darned right! It's the virtual community. Try watching the Olympics with your Twitter feed running. It's like being in a bar watching with a crowd. Follow my Twitter feed here.
• Facebook Is Not Only The World’s Largest Social Network, It Is Also The Fastest Growing - As my friend Scott says, "facts, speaking for themselves": "According to figures compiled by comScore, Facebook’s visitor growth is up 153 percent on an annual basis."

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