Comments on: Adam Zand on anonymous blogging http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/ Conversations about PR, social media, technology and marketing -- with a special focus on the social media community in Greater Boston Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:35:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Adam Zand http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-1028 Adam Zand Thu, 29 May 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-1028 I'm "down" with Amanda and GregUnPC is our midwife. We're registered at Spag's in Shrewsbury - <br/>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/08/24/thanks_for_the_memories/ I’m “down” with Amanda and GregUnPC is our midwife. We’re registered at Spag’s in Shrewsbury -
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/08/24/thanks_for_the_memories/

]]> By: GregPC http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-781 GregPC Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:10:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-781 The issues of identity and anonymity will take time to sort out. Certainly anonymity has its place, as you point out, for whistle blowers and other sources; but in the traditional media, there are mechanisms for vetting that information while still preserving confidentiality. Look at Watergate, information was provided but it was checked and rechecked to build a story - not simply taken at face value.<br/><br/>I more likely to accept information if I know the source; but that's just me.<br/><br/>The case of the dopey doctor also points out the fact that being anonymous doesn't mean people aren't going to find out who you are. . . The issues of identity and anonymity will take time to sort out. Certainly anonymity has its place, as you point out, for whistle blowers and other sources; but in the traditional media, there are mechanisms for vetting that information while still preserving confidentiality. Look at Watergate, information was provided but it was checked and rechecked to build a story - not simply taken at face value.

I more likely to accept information if I know the source; but that’s just me.

The case of the dopey doctor also points out the fact that being anonymous doesn’t mean people aren’t going to find out who you are. . .

]]> By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-779 Todd Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:06:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-779 Adam and the Topaz blog were <a HREF="http://blog.holtz.com/index.php/weblog/comments/weighing_in_on_the_ghost_blogging_debate/" REL="nofollow">mentioned in Shel Holtz's blog</a> yesterday. Adam and the Topaz blog were mentioned in Shel Holtz’s blog yesterday.

]]> By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-776 Todd Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:45:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-776 Edited to correct my slaughtering of David's name and to add a note about the venue. Edited to correct my slaughtering of David’s name and to add a note about the venue.

]]> By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-775 Todd Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:25:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-775 The dirty little secret's out!! :-) The dirty little secret’s out!! :-)

]]> By: Amanda http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-774 Amanda Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:08:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2007/06/adam-zand-on-anonymous-blogging/#comment-774 I am having Zand's baby.<br/><br/>There you have it.<br/><br/>Sincerely,<br/><br/>- Amanda Chapel I am having Zand’s baby.

There you have it.

Sincerely,

- Amanda Chapel

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