Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Before we get completely swept up, let’s not forget the previous technology hype cycles that have come and gone. The unfulfilled promises of blockchain to advance social good, a proliferation of mobile apps in developing countries that failed to garner adoption , and cheap laptops that were going to change the world are just a few examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

But, it is important to point out that the Google + team is listening and improving features – with its “ Feedback Friday &# so the landscape is changing rapidly. Can Google + be a good platform for social change activists? The following is framed with one disclaimer: We’re in the days and this could all change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2007

That's a diagram I created to illustrate Gartner's Technology Hype Cycles. But change is in an accelerated mode these days, and if Facebook does not pay attention, it could very easily find it's position more vulnerable than it appears to be today. My FLickr Stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Gartner's Technology Hype Cycles : I created that diagram based on the Gartner's theory and have seen it come into play over and over again. When I read Jeremiah Owyang's post, two reflections came to mind: 1.

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