The Netscape / Digg Kerfuffle
Amy Gahran has the best summary of this whole thing and why it isn’t a big deal at all.
There’s recently been a major and controversial overhaul of Netscape’s services. The most notable addition is that Netscape has created its own version of Digg.
If you haven’t used Digg, it’s worth checking out. This model has endless potential applications.
Basically, Digg users (who apparently have a strong sense of community) bookmark news stories, blog postings, and other kinds of fresh content. Digg then tabulates which stories have been “dugg†by the most members. Then, the front page of Digg represents an up-to-the-minute tally of the most popular stories.
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In the bigger picture, as collaborative and conversational media become more prominent and influential, we’re seeing the rise of a new profession: the professional aggregator.
We’ve always had people playing the aggregator role, collecting and sharing tidbits and links. Many have even made a living from it.
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