Compare and Contrast: Godin and Shirky Videos

The Godin and Shirky videos are mostly alike but also differ in many ways. One way they are alike is that they both deal with how the media is affected by new ways information can be spread or passed. Like the internet for example: both Godin and Shirky talk about how the internet is good to stay connected and find new groups people, but it is also bad how fast false information can be spread. Shirky talks about how, specifically China, is affected by this new age method of passing on news. The earthquakes that happened in China were a confidential thing at the time and at the same time they were happening people were "tweeting" about them and blogging about them before China could get the real facts out about it. On the other hand Godin mainly talks about how tribes and the internet is good for finding the tribes. Particularly the smaller ones that no one thinks are out there. For example the mascot tribe or the pirate tribe. These people aren't exactly out on street corners promoting their club or tribe so the internet is a better way to find and stay connected to the smaller tribes that no one knows about or doesn't even know exist. The main focus here is that the internet is good in some ways and bad in others. You can’t exactly monitor it like China is trying to do so you will always have false information but you will also never be “in the dark” so to speak about anything ever again, whether it’s true or false. So all in all the internet gives people amazing power at their finger tips but also has a major flaw in it so that you can’t believe everything you see or hear. But now if you want to make a difference or take a stand on something you can and the internet makes it that much easier.