What So.Me must the UK deliver in 2012?
What is our role in designing a first-class So.Me service for 2012?
Well, that is a real humdinger, isn’t?
- Firstly, who can even imagine what media will look like in 2012?
- Secondly, do we want a role? Are we opinion-makers or opinion-followers?
Apophenia took time off writing-up her PhD to describe what she would like NOW in the way of Olympics 2.0. I want pretty much the same (and I am not getting it). What do you think?
Apophenia is a serious commentator on new media, so check out her blog. “For you convenience” - to save you a click - here is a summary.
- We want “spliceable objects” that we can remix live for our own viewing pleasure!
- Coverage should be live not delayed (though we would like to replay too!)
- Every competitor should be covered so we can watch whom we please and switch from one view to another,
- The interface should allow us to follow a person or event.
Too much to ask?
Apophenia says she would be happy to have adverts. What she would lose happily are commentators adding ‘padding’ [my words]. We only want commentary if it adds an expert view of spectactular value.
I agree. What do you think?
Are we up to the task?
Addendum: Challenge from Chris. is this #So.Me or complex broadcasting? We want the ingredients to do our own mashups. Look at NY Times coverage. How much is user generated?

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