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The Semantic Web Can Fix Social Media’s Data Portability Issue. See How.

Michelle — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:45:28 +0000

I tend to like to be behind a camera instead of in front of it, but I felt that the issue of data portability was important enough to step up and lead a discussion at SocialMedia Camp.

The semantic web can fix the issue of data portability in social media. How? By using associations to group different profiles together. It also allows people to own their data instead of being at the mercy of every social network.

My apologies for the technical difficulties. Many thanks to Paul Walhus for filming, Juan Sequeda for engaging the dialog, Whurley for fixing my internets, and Giovanni Gallucci for buying me some time while i figured things out.

Check out the details here:

Great Times at GeekAustin’s Semantic Web Austin Launch Party

Michelle — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:51:52 +0000

I have known Lynn for some time now. Lynn totally saved my life (truth), so it makes me happy when the GeekAustin parties are successful.

Yesterday proved no exception. It was a great format. The people who wanted to discuss the semantic web could, while others who just wanted to socialize could do that too. Substance but fun–a great combination.

I took pictures last night and encourage everyone to tag their photos and photos of others they know. This is how people get to know one another, especially people who are known only by goofy cartoon avatars. Here is the set from the
Semantic Web Austin Launch Party.

Many thanks to Lynn, Juan Sequeda and John de Oliviera for helping putting it together.