Thing 11 - Social Media

I guess sites like Digg and Reddit work for some people. I personally like to choose my news based on my preferences, not millions of anonymous people voting. I liked Newsvine the best... it seems more newsy and less bloggy (i.e., nonsensical posts from Internet nubs). Is this a good tool for the library? I guess if are looking to stay topical with what folks who are surgically attached to the Internet are reading then sure, it's a good tool. But, much like high school, popularity isn't all that it's cracked up to be, not to mention fleeting. Of course if you take the time to set up accounts, you can direct all of these sites to tailor the news to your desires; I just don't have the time or need for that kind of information. I'll stick with direct news sources for my info for now... I like to browse CNN and AP as well as checking out a few politico blogs such as Washington Monthly and Talkingpoint Memo.