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Overwhelmed By Infomania
By Virginia Prescott on Monday, June 30, 2008.
Today on Word of Mouth, techno overload. Yes, technology has changed the speed and way we conduct business. But not everyone would say it’s become easier. With hundreds of unopened e-mails in the inbox, pop-up notices, RSS feeds, and text messages and phone calls competing for our attention, the tools designed for effiency are leaving us more distracted and less productive. Technology giants Intel, Google, IBM and others combined efforts to form a new non-profit organization called the Information Overload Research Group.
We're also joined by Alex Wright, a writer and information architect who has led projects for The New York Times, Harvard University, IBM and others. His new book is Glut: Mastering Information through the Ages. Wright’s thorough tracking of the interaction between people and information illustrates that we are not the first generation to be caught up in "information overload." He says we are only now beginning to understand the information ecology that surrounds us. (Photo by Sybren Stüvel) Search usPodcastWord of Mouth is on the move! Sign up for our podcast and take the show wherever you go. Contact usSay what you want to say. How you want to say it. We want to hear from you. About usWord of Mouth is all about what's new. Online and on-air, the show looks at our fascinating and ever-changing world, and puts the latest ideas under a microscope. Word of Mouth investigates everything from science and technology, to health and the environment, to new trends in popular culture. The show airs Monday through Thursday at noon and is hosted by Virginia Prescott. Support From
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I agree – information overlaod is a pain. That's why I have recently started a blog which is devoted to the subject of information overload and how to deal with it. Comments are always welcome!
Also, we will be launching a new Web 2.0 platform for alert services and reminders that will make it easier to deal with IO.