CGM Shows Signs of Life on Wikipedia
I just noticed the Wikipedia entry for "Consumer Generated Media" is finally starting to take shape. That's an encouraging 2007 development, and I hope 2008 sees further definition and elaboration (and supporting links) against this important trend and concept. I've pretty much sat on the sidelines watching as the definition evolves, and it's quite fascinating. In the early phase, it was quite obvious that the Wikipedia entry-elite (another 2008 buzzword?)
were not too fond of the term "consumer" versus "user" or "people," and at once point someone suggested folding the entry into the User-Generated Content entry. Fortunately, CGM passed that test. Early on, someone also noted on the entry that I wasn't the first person to use the term, which appears to be true. Turns out someone did in fact use the term before I did, but in an entirely different context. Still, there's a beautiful accountability principle at work with Wikipedia that constantly keeps us on our toes. This form of "group CGM" drives transparency. Lastly, it's pretty obvious that a growing number of folks are linking to the entry as it now owns the #4 position on Google against the query "Consumer Generated Media," up significantly from a year ago.

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