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Here’s an article I wrote for the UP Law-ISP’s iBlog special publication this year. It is largely based on other Social Media-related web content and blog posts I have written through the years.

iBlog 3, the 3rd Philippine Blogging Summit, will be held on the 13th and 14th of April at the UP School of Economics, in Diliman. I will be speaking in the Blogging and Journalism panel.

Social Media: Changing the Way We Publish, Consume and Share Information

Social Media is one of the most profound products of the 21st century. It has changed the face of publishing, marketing, public relations, and yes, even media itself. Social Media is about the empowerment of you, the user. It is a paradigm shift in how the World Wide Web is structured, and how we publish, consume and share information today and in the years to come.

Blogs are but a part of the big picture. Social Media, after all, encompasses a variety of mediums, which includes just about anything that concerns being social and being able to communicate. You also have podcasts, wikis, social bookmarkers, social networks, social news sites, and even online games.

However wide the coverage of social media, it boils down to five basic concepts: participation, openness, conversation, community and connectedness.

I’ve been monitoring Technorati for the latest iBlog2 entries, and I’ve tagged on del.icio.us all relevant blog posts I’ve found.

Check out my iBlog2 photos!

It’s a reunion of sorts here at iBlog2, where friends and online contacts get to meet and meet anew. What’s great is that the event has brought together cliques and colleagues of various sorts, such as:

* Pinoytechblog: Abe, Marc, Clair, Jolo (where is he?), Mike, Punzi, myself.
* The Man Blog: Mikey, Emer, myself
* FNF Blogging/podcasting seminar/workshop: Ronald, Abe, Peter, myself
* Pinoyteachersnetwork: Von, Punzi, myself
* Added: iBlog mini: Jove, Manolo, Punzi, me

Then of course, there are my former dotPH colleagues, Emil, Mikey (again), and Issa.

Notice the common denominator? Of course, it’s me. That’s because I’m not so familiar with other groups that may have significant representation here. Any other groups/members? I’m at a loss here. I’m sitting in front, so I can only see so much.

Might not be able to blog as much over here at iBlog 2, since (1) I’ll be speaking this afternoon at the problogging track; and (2) I’m on the job assisting FNF with their podcast.

But do refer to the following for useful insights and updates:

* JJ Disini
* Von Totanes