Why Experts Reject Generic Memetrackers

Last week Scoble explained why he was unsubscribing from Memeorandum. More recently he wrote... One thing I've enjoyed recently is just reading feeds and staying away from the Memetrackers (although, I'll be honest, I've peeked at Memeorandum a few times, it's a very hard addiction to break). Link: Pete Cashmore also says that he has "eased off on [his] Memeorandum usage." There's a growing trend in the blogosphere - a detection of indignance towards the Fox Interactive just acquired NewRoo - a vertical personalized memetracker that allows users to track news items of their choice. To my knowledge, it is the first memetracker (personalized or generic) to be acquired to date. Ken Yarmosh is a consultant who helps organizations get the most out of their technology investments. He works with technology users and creators across various industries, focusing on technology education and strategy. With over 7 years IT experience, Ken has worked with small businesses, non-profits, federal agencies, and multi-million dollar companies. His online efforts include acting as the Editor for the Corante Technology Hub and authoring the