Tim Walker from Hoover’s will present an informative and entertaining history lesson on media and human communications at Austin’s Social Media Breakfast 4, set for Tuesday, December 2, from 7:30-9:30am at Genuine Joe Coffeehouse.
Here’s the overview of Tim’s talk:
Those of us active in the social media realm sometimes talk about it as though it’s all-new and all-different, an unprecedented development in the history of human communications. But for all the new technology that the social media employ — and all the unique opportunities they bring — they’re not quite unprecedented. In fact, in many ways today’s social media parallel the earlier development of other media, from books and radio to the mimeograph and the fax machine.
This short talk will take the SMB audience on a funny (and painless!) tour of the history of modern media, reaching as far back as town criers and Gutenberg’s press to unearth some important lessons that we can apply to our own day. As we discuss similarities and contrasts between older and newer media, we’ll gain new insights into the use, finances, control, technological limitations, and social impact of all types of media.
Austin’s Social Media Breakfast 4 event information
When
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM (CT)
Location
Genuine Joe Coffeehouse
2001 W. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
Registration
Click for details and registration information on our Eventbrite page