Comments on: Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/ Social Media Marketing Explained Sun, 20 May 2012 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Disruptive Media: 8 typer av internetvaluta | Researcher http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-8502 Disruptive Media: 8 typer av internetvaluta | Researcher Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:58:48 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-8502 [...] Frågor: Nya medier är dåliga på snackisarna. Inspiration: Tommi Ahonen “Mobilen som det sjunde massmedium” Gammal syn att kalla sina användare läsare. Istället för att kalla något för användargenererat material: talent created. Bookmark to: Ett exempel på teori runt swarming and flocking [...] [...] Frågor: Nya medier är dåliga på snackisarna. Inspiration: Tommi Ahonen “Mobilen som det sjunde massmedium” Gammal syn att kalla sina användare läsare. Istället för att kalla något för användargenererat material: talent created. Bookmark to: Ett exempel på teori runt swarming and flocking [...]

]]> By: Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media « Hot WWW News http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media « Hot WWW News Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:43:25 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-3653 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: A Social News Site That Can’t Be Gamed | Search Engine Marketing, Social Media & Web Solutions | Squareoak - New York, NY » Blog Archive http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2618 A Social News Site That Can’t Be Gamed | Search Engine Marketing, Social Media & Web Solutions | Squareoak - New York, NY » Blog Archive Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:47:14 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2618 [...] or interesting and deserving of votes, it can still be gamed. Once a story goes popular then a mob mentality sets in. People think that since a story has received (X) votes in (X) time then it must be [...] [...] or interesting and deserving of votes, it can still be gamed. Once a story goes popular then a mob mentality sets in. People think that since a story has received (X) votes in (X) time then it must be [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-10-25 « Simply… A User http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 links for 2007-10-25 « Simply… A User Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:52:00 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2230 [...] Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media (tags: psychology media internet digg social networking **) [...] [...] Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media (tags: psychology media internet digg social networking **) [...]

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 brian Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:18:03 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2222 @florist: yes, most things will lead to flocking. If I were to look up in the sky and you were standing next to me, you would probably do the same - even if nothing was there. socialality is not a word, but good try. Google has 140 results for it, but that still doesn't make it a word :) @paul: awesome of you to stop by - loved your simulation! Have not heard any complaints from the readership, re: functionality, but will keep an eye. Yes, the parallel with your work and social media is an interesting one. Glad to hear you're in the social media ranks! @florist: yes, most things will lead to flocking. If I were to look up in the sky and you were standing next to me, you would probably do the same – even if nothing was there.

socialality is not a word, but good try. Google has 140 results for it, but that still doesn’t make it a word :)

@paul: awesome of you to stop by – loved your simulation! Have not heard any complaints from the readership, re: functionality, but will keep an eye.

Yes, the parallel with your work and social media is an interesting one. Glad to hear you’re in the social media ranks!

]]> By: paul richmond http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 paul richmond Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:46:11 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2218 Firstly thanks very much for using my Boids simulator to make your point, I hope it has worked ok for all your readers. If not drop me an email (its on my website) as I would love to know which systems and setup cause a problem. Secondly the parallels with social book marking make an interesting point, one which I have not considered. This is strange as aside form my research into multi-agent systems I spend the rest of my time on reddit :-) Paul Firstly thanks very much for using my Boids simulator to make your point, I hope it has worked ok for all your readers. If not drop me an email (its on my website) as I would love to know which systems and setup cause a problem.

Secondly the parallels with social book marking make an interesting point, one which I have not considered. This is strange as aside form my research into multi-agent systems I spend the rest of my time on reddit :-)

Paul

]]> By: Jonathon Zone » Blog Archive » Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Jonathon Zone » Blog Archive » Flocking Behavior and the Digg Effect in Social Media Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:02:05 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2180 [...] me was listening in on the panel featuring the founders of Del.icio.us and StumbleUpon…”read more | digg [...] [...] me was listening in on the panel featuring the founders of Del.icio.us and StumbleUpon…”read more | digg [...]

]]> By: florist in melbourne fl http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 florist in melbourne fl Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:49:27 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2171 You seem to be missing an obvious point...by definition, anything using the term "social" will eventually lead to flocking behavior. Flocking is simply an artifact of "socialality" (is that a word?) You seem to be missing an obvious point…by definition, anything using the term “social” will eventually lead to flocking behavior.

Flocking is simply an artifact of “socialality” (is that a word?)

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2165 brian Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:09:24 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2165 @matt: thank you. For those of you that wanted to check out Matt's article (worth a read) about swarming, check it out <a href="http://digigen.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/part1-swarm-theory-and-social-networks/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. (by the way, Matt - you really should put a search bar on your site). Swarming and flocking are very similar. In fact, the boids simulator is listed as a reference in Wikipedia's definition of Swarm intelligence. @matt: thank you. For those of you that wanted to check out Matt’s article (worth a read) about swarming, check it out here.

(by the way, Matt – you really should put a search bar on your site).

Swarming and flocking are very similar. In fact, the boids simulator is listed as a reference in Wikipedia’s definition of Swarm intelligence.

]]> By: Matt Bamford-Bowes http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 Matt Bamford-Bowes Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:50:31 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2164 I think this is quite interesting and I have been trying to figure out the anthropological version of Swarm Theory, which I have written about briefly on my blog. It would be good to get to know your thoughts on this as I think Swarm and Flock theory both have a similar aspect to them. Great stuff. Matt I think this is quite interesting and I have been trying to figure out the anthropological version of Swarm Theory, which I have written about briefly on my blog. It would be good to get to know your thoughts on this as I think Swarm and Flock theory both have a similar aspect to them. Great stuff.

Matt

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 brian Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:57:28 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2146 @jenny: 1 - I wouldn't want to be the one moderating SU, that's for sure :) Gotta give Garrett and crew some props on reinventing how people search for things on the web, whether they patrol it or not. 2 - fair points. I really would have liked to have made this a longer article, and will try to do so next time. Thanks for your opinion. @david: you're right - it did. Wasn't really sure how to end this one off, and you're along the same lines as Jenny's comments. It is always a challenge to find the right balance of depth of content vs. frequency of posting. Look for more informative articles soon. @jenny:
1 – I wouldn’t want to be the one moderating SU, that’s for sure :) Gotta give Garrett and crew some props on reinventing how people search for things on the web, whether they patrol it or not.

2 – fair points. I really would have liked to have made this a longer article, and will try to do so next time. Thanks for your opinion.

@david: you’re right – it did. Wasn’t really sure how to end this one off, and you’re along the same lines as Jenny’s comments. It is always a challenge to find the right balance of depth of content vs. frequency of posting. Look for more informative articles soon.

]]> By: David Mackey http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 David Mackey Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:37:38 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2144 Good article, but I felt like it ended a little abruptly. I thought you would go more into a definition of flocking behavior and how it relates to digg. Good article, but I felt like it ended a little abruptly. I thought you would go more into a definition of flocking behavior and how it relates to digg.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 brian Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:51:10 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2136 @tad: some people will always be complainers. Also, Garrett did go on to say quite a bit more. <a href="http://searchengineland.com/070404-123451.php" rel="nofollow">SEL</a> did a nice interview with Garrett a few months ago too: @sutocu: yes, content + momentum = win @prank: that's probably why <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/03/23/craigslist.space/index.html ">Craigslist broadcasts into space</a>. @russ: lol. are you suggesting that people have diggbrain? @skyz: yes, sometimes there is no accounting for taste. @tad: some people will always be complainers. Also, Garrett did go on to say quite a bit more.
SEL did a nice interview with Garrett a few months ago too:

@sutocu: yes, content + momentum = win

@prank: that’s probably why Craigslist broadcasts into space.

@russ: lol. are you suggesting that people have diggbrain?

@skyz: yes, sometimes there is no accounting for taste.

]]> By: skyz http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 skyz Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:27:32 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2131 unfortunately with user generated content you get 'regression to mean' - i wish there were a way to eliminate 20% of the lowest level content - but that is a difficult thing to do as who is going to decide and how - i have seen a video of buddha at the top of digg at one time and total trash at others - but people liked it or it wouldn't be there unfortunately with user generated content you get ‘regression to mean’ – i wish there were a way to eliminate 20% of the lowest level content – but that is a difficult thing to do as who is going to decide and how – i have seen a video of buddha at the top of digg at one time and total trash at others – but people liked it or it wouldn’t be there

]]> By: Jenny http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Jenny Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:49:48 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2127 1. I wonder if Garrett Camp gave that answer because that's what really happens, or because it's just easier that everyone believes it and they don't have to moderate SU (think of the man hours involved) 2. There's isn't really anything here article wise. It's just a few pics of birds and a digg screenshot. Must try harder. Sorry! 1. I wonder if Garrett Camp gave that answer because that’s what really happens, or because it’s just easier that everyone believes it and they don’t have to moderate SU (think of the man hours involved)
2. There’s isn’t really anything here article wise. It’s just a few pics of birds and a digg screenshot.

Must try harder. Sorry!

]]> By: Russ @ bombay potatoes http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 Russ @ bombay potatoes Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:41:02 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2126 If birds have the attention span of a digg user then they'd starve...maybe that explains the diminishing numbers of birds in my garden this year. If birds have the attention span of a digg user then they’d starve…maybe that explains the diminishing numbers of birds in my garden this year.

]]> By: Prank Videos http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Prank Videos Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:35:55 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2124 We are on information era. As technology develops world will gradually become too small for us. Global Village hahahah We are on information era. As technology develops world will gradually become too small for us. Global Village hahahah

]]> By: Sutocu http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Sutocu Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:16:41 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2117 Hadn't thought of it that way, interesting. That's true though. It depends a lot on the content and not just the initial number of people you can find to Digg or stumble your article. Hadn’t thought of it that way, interesting. That’s true though. It depends a lot on the content and not just the initial number of people you can find to Digg or stumble your article.

]]> By: Tad Chef http://nowsourcing.com/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Tad Chef Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:14:45 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/10/22/flocking-behavior-and-the-digg-effect-in-social-media/#comment-2116 People on social media will also thumbs down good content because they think SEOs should get "some AIDS" (popular anti-SEO quote on StumbleUpon) and do not understand what it is about, so this is rather a poor reply by Garrett Camp. People on Digg will vote for 3 Apple marketing stories a day but they will bury a great post if it contains the word SEO. People on social media will also thumbs down good content because they think SEOs should get “some AIDS” (popular anti-SEO quote on StumbleUpon) and do not understand what it is about, so this is rather a poor reply by Garrett Camp.

People on Digg will vote for 3 Apple marketing stories a day but they will bury a great post if it contains the word SEO.

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