Numerous sites supporting some form of mobile photo sharing have popped up over the past few months, ushering in the next big social media trend. While the press coverage of these sites generally has been positive, they also have been subject to a fair amount of criticism in online forums. The common knock is that sharing photos over cellphones is a big fat waste of time, and society as a whole would be better off if the people developing these sites devoted their time and talents to creating something with redeeming social value.
Mobile Photo Sharing May Not Save the World, but...
Posted by: Sidney Hill February 25, 2011 05:00 AMNumerous sites supporting some form of mobile photo sharing have popped up over the past few months, ushering in the next big social media trend. While the press coverage of these sites generally has been positive, they also have been subject to a fair amount of criticism in online forums. The common knock is that sharing photos over cellphones is a big fat waste of time, and society as a whole would be better off if the people developing these sites devoted their time and talents to creating something with redeeming social value.