Comments on: A shining (and hilarious) example of why authenticity matters in blogging http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/ Social media and web design agency operating in London and Brighton Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:58:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TheWayoftheWeb » Can large companies do Web 2.0? http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-858 TheWayoftheWeb » Can large companies do Web 2.0? Sat, 24 May 2008 17:58:34 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-858 [...] And yet, within the space of a few days, they’ve gone and made a has of something as simple as publishing a blog about a 19-year-old going travelling. You can see the offending blog and uproar, here. (I picked up on it thanks to the nice people at NixonMcInnes) [...] [...] And yet, within the space of a few days, they’ve gone and made a has of something as simple as publishing a blog about a 19-year-old going travelling. You can see the offending blog and uproar, here. (I picked up on it thanks to the nice people at NixonMcInnes) [...]

]]> By: Alex Hammond http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Alex Hammond Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:06:48 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-406 You have to feel a bit sorry for the kid, but this is hilarious. The internet is a cruel, cruel place... You have to feel a bit sorry for the kid, but this is hilarious. The internet is a cruel, cruel place…

]]> By: Ruth http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Ruth Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:47:36 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-405 Further developments today: David Cox's piece on today's CiF tackles the issue head-on, and talks about - among other things - the democratisation of the media. The commenters seem to like it... http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/david_cox/2008/02/media_and_the_mob.html Further developments today: David Cox’s piece on today’s CiF tackles the issue head-on, and talks about – among other things – the democratisation of the media.

The commenters seem to like it…

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/david_cox/2008/02/media_and_the_mob.html

]]> By: Tom http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Tom Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:42:58 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-404 I read a piece in the Observer last Sunday about this. It did make me feel sorry for the poor lad, but I do think that The Guardian brought this on themselves in the first place. I read a piece in the Observer last Sunday about this. It did make me feel sorry for the poor lad, but I do think that The Guardian brought this on themselves in the first place.

]]> By: I attended the Chinwag Measuring Social Media event last night « Brendan Cooper - Your friendly PR social media planner http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-399 I attended the Chinwag Measuring Social Media event last night « Brendan Cooper - Your friendly PR social media planner Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:29:34 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-399 [...] while, and when you’re found out you will be in deep doo-doo. You only have to look at the very recent Guardian blog situation to see that the truth will out, sometimes astonishingly [...] [...] while, and when you’re found out you will be in deep doo-doo. You only have to look at the very recent Guardian blog situation to see that the truth will out, sometimes astonishingly [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-02-19 « Brendan Cooper - Your friendly PR social media planner http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-397 links for 2008-02-19 « Brendan Cooper - Your friendly PR social media planner Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:19:20 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-397 [...] A shining (and hilarious) example of why authenticity matters in blogging @ Nixon McInnes: Social me... This story has spread very quickly. I think it’s the ‘killer meme’ - exposing untruth. It will be interesting to see how the Guardian’s travel writer reputation is affected by this. (tags: guardian blogging nixonmcinnes pneo001) Posted in del.icio.us daily. [...] [...] A shining (and hilarious) example of why authenticity matters in blogging @ Nixon McInnes: Social me… This story has spread very quickly. I think it’s the ‘killer meme’ – exposing untruth. It will be interesting to see how the Guardian’s travel writer reputation is affected by this. (tags: guardian blogging nixonmcinnes pneo001) Posted in del.icio.us daily. [...]

]]> By: Phil Herborn http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Phil Herborn Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:42:07 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-396 The reality is probably some kind of combination of all three theories and a missing 4th perhaps. The reality is probably some kind of combination of all three theories and a missing 4th perhaps.

]]> By: Will McInnes http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Will McInnes Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:56:56 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-395 Two theories circulate in this particular stormy teacup: 1) it is a nepotistic stitch-up 2) it was some kind of strange promotional hoax for E4s 'Skins'. I personally am erring towards the third theory, which is to believe (I know, I must be barmy) what the Travel Editor wrote here in his response to the hullabaloo: http://icanhaz.com/travelguardiantruth Given this response, do we still feel as strongly as we did? Two theories circulate in this particular stormy teacup: 1) it is a nepotistic stitch-up 2) it was some kind of strange promotional hoax for E4s ‘Skins’.

I personally am erring towards the third theory, which is to believe (I know, I must be barmy) what the Travel Editor wrote here in his response to the hullabaloo:
http://icanhaz.com/travelguardiantruth

Given this response, do we still feel as strongly as we did?

]]> By: Phil Herborn http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Phil Herborn Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:31:05 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-394 Personally the final nail in the coffin was when he slagged off Australian travelers, WTF! Now that totally Freeeeeaakkkks me out. Doesn't he know that it's going to be an equally as drunk Aussie who is going to teach him how to deal with the "The heat, the roads, the snakes" while he is on tour. Ahh well, good luck to him :) Personally the final nail in the coffin was when he slagged off Australian travelers, WTF! Now that totally Freeeeeaakkkks me out.

Doesn’t he know that it’s going to be an equally as drunk Aussie who is going to teach him how to deal with the “The heat, the roads, the snakes” while he is on tour.

Ahh well, good luck to him :)

]]> By: Paul Fabretti http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Paul Fabretti Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:45:07 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2008/02/14/a-shining-and-hilarious-example-of-why-authenticity-matters-in-blogging/#comment-393 Not at all dissimilar to what happened to The Times recently: http://www.waxy.org/archive/2008/01/30/the_time.shtml Not at all dissimilar to what happened to The Times recently:

http://www.waxy.org/archive/2008/01/30/the_time.shtml

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