Social media and politics cannot be separated

I have another “thought leader” recommendation. Triangulation (one of the This Week in Tech podcasts) offers interviews with technology steeped individuals from different fields. This post’s recommendation is John Battelle – technology journalist probably best known as one of the individuals who developed Wired magazine. There is something for everyone in this interview – educators, individuals concerned with social media, individuals interested in politics. Battelle describes a new world in which industry, technology, and politics are inexorably interconnected. Since this future is a done deal, it is important to try to direct how this collective will operate. Educators can play a role in setting the course.