Backlotops talks about the problem of the traditional omnibus newspapers.

“Not all is lost, however. Plenty of innovation is taking place, particularly at local papers…[with] 24 examples of newspapers becoming “information and connection utilities”, through such offerings as local internet forums.”

…in 2004, 53 million Americans “have used the Internet to publish their thoughts, respond to others, post pictures, share files and otherwise contribute to the explosion of content available online.” Only 50 million Americans now buy daily newspaper

…just because someone writes the c-word on some internet message board doesn’t make all blogs a threat to society anymore than Jayson Blair being a total fraud makes all newspapers dishonest.

What is the media equivalent of the Mac Air or Flip camcorder: a product that is recognizable but, by changing—often removing—product attributes is used by consumers (and advertisers in this case) in new ways?

In my capacity as amateur psychotherapist to the blogerati, I have discovered a new raft of complaints as social media addicts adapt to the demands of new technologies and fluctuating social structures.