Twitter is Providing Crucial Information to US from Iran
We know that Google is the #1 search engine in the world – but where are people going for real time, up to date information on every day updates? Twitter. Just take a look at twitter and you’ll see – on the right side of the page – what people are talking about “Right Now”. A few weeks ago I learned that Danny Gans had died because “Danny Gans” was one of the most talked about keywords on Twitter. Then, we had an earthquake in Los Angeles and immediately (literally within moments) there were updates on Twitter…Whether it’s a sporting event or a news update, you can get the most current, up to date news on Twitter with real people reporting real results. CNN is now reporting that people in Iran are...
Adam Ginsberg says Prosperity is a Mindset
I watch the news every day – perhaps differently than most people do. Mostly I watch the news when I’m at the gym doing my cardio routine. And, since I’m at the gym 7 days a week I have the chance to watch plenty of news. So, how do I watch it differently than most? When I’m at the gym I have two television monitors in front of me – one change is CNN and the other is FOX News. It’s a fascinating study in media psychology and mindset as you can literally watch the same story unfold on both channels and yet get two viewpoints so diametrically opposed you would think they were worlds apart. With that being said, there is one common thread on both channels and that is one of dispair. How many more times do we have to hear...
Adam Ginsberg: An International Businessman’s Perspective on the Popular Mr. Obama
In traveling around the world, prior to the outcome of the 2008 US presidential election, what was fascinating to me was the world’s view of John McCain – that being a McCain presidency would simply mean 4 more years of George Bush. This, as told to me by people in both small and big cities around the world, is clearly a case of media driven politics. Regardless of your political opinion of George Bush, or John McCain, the only insight a cab driver in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia – who barely speaks english – would have about the presidential nominees is what he or she sees on television and reads in the media. In probing deeper into these comments the answer to “Why do you feel that way” ended up validating this clear case of media...
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