Roger writes,
>           The Prospects for Consumer-Oriented Social Media
>             http://www.rogerclarke.com/II/COSM-1402.html
> 
> The term 'social media' refers to a cluster of applications and 
> online services that support human interaction and content 
> broadcasting and sharing ..  An alternative,  consumer-oriented> approach is 
> feasible .. (As always, constructively negative feed> back gratefully 
> received!)
Thanks Roger,  an interesting paper, and one would indeed agreethat 
alternative, consumer-oriented approaches are feasible, andmaybe, even seem 
inevitable as the various Social Medias evolve.
One ideal 'vehicle' might appear as below, via ABC Big Ideas ..
"Collaborative Consumption"
Paul Barclay | Big Ideas, ABC Radio National11th Feb 2014    
http://apo.org.au/node/37721
The internet has spawned an alternative economy, connecting consumers who want 
to swap, share and rent goods and services rather than buy from conventional 
retailers. So is this good for the community and the planet? Join the panel at 
the Festival of Sydney as they discuss collaborative consumption ...
Guests:
Ross Gittens, Economics Editor, Sydney Morning HeraldHonourable Patricia 
Forsythe, Director Sydney Business ChamberLauren Anderson, Chief Officer 
Collaborative LabOle Ruch, Managing Director AirBnBAndrew Valder, Co-founder 
Garage Sale TrailDr Christopher Dey, Senior Researcher School of Physics 
University of Sydney--
Cheers,Stephen                                    
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