"It's so popular now it even has its own website." I heard the DJ saying this over the radio, referring to the release of the POSTSECRET books. Before I could even fully absorb this very inaccurate statement, another DJ butts in to say, "And twitter!"
It took me all of ten minutes to confirm the mistake: My friend who’s such a loyal fan of this site explained that PostSecret started with just a website, asking people to send postcards of their secrets. So it’s the other way around: website to book and not book to website (merely for promotion or distribution, etc.)
Yes, Ms. DJ, it is very much possible for things to sprout online way before merchandise or publications are released. The web is fantastic that way. And it’s a cheap platform for sharing creative ideas, too.
I hate misinformation and I’m very antagonistic against people who don’t even bother to check their facts. I was going on and on in my previous blogs about verifying information available online. It just sucks that even in the real world, in the realm of traditional media, we can't even get our facts straight. And over minor things, at that.
Entry No. 13
Rachelle Mayuga
1 comment:
I think people started 'missing' the real facts also because of the internet.
Radio DJs seem smart when all they have is the computer and a connection to the internet. Ask them anything and they can just search for it while they're distracting you with their usual banter, or research while songs are playing. Because everyone has put a premium on speed and efficiency, people tend to consume whatever pops first from the search, regardless of accuracy of the information.
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