A Recap of Social Proof

Contrary to the comic above, my blog post here doesn't refer to the type of social proof commonly associated with herd behavior. Rather, I'm referring to digital social proof, the idea that social media unfolds in phases of development, and that in each development phase ideas are passed to a community of homies, peers, enthusiasts, and experts for feedback. If feedback is received (and depending on the quality and frequency of the feedback), social proof is provided. The underlying premise is that ideas validated by others are worth exploring.

So, what kinds of social proof have I received now that my critical study of digital culture has been underway for over a month? Thanks go out to the following homies and peers for their extensive, insightful feedback on my ideas and blog posts thus far (their names with links to their digital culture blogs are found below):

Gideon Burton
Casey Deans
Greg Williams
Rebecca Ricks
Gwendolyn Hammer
Nicole Black
Katie Cannon Wilkie
Allie Crafton

Largely due to the social proof I've received from these individuals, my digital interests now encompass a small, pre-screened selection of (shockingly) cohesive issues: internet regulation, echo chambers, corporate influence, hacktivism, and personal identity. For me, the point on which these issues converge is capitalism. In future writings, I plan to explore the effects of capitalism on the internet using these lenses as vantage points.