“Don’t wake me for the end of the world unless it has very good special effects.”
—Roger Zelazny

It’s that time of the year again. I’m Googling and consolidating links so you don’t have to.  Here we go:

6 PR and social media predictions for 2013 (Ragan)

10 Social Media Predictions for the Next 12 Months (Matmi’s musings)

14 Experts Predict 2013 Social Media Trends for Small Business (ATT Networking Exchange blog)

25 Inspired Marketing Predictions for 2013 (Convince and Convert)

2013 Digital Marketing Predictions (Social Media Today)

Crazy Baldy’s 2013 Marketing Crystal Ball Predictions! (Vocus blog)

Digital and Media Predictions 2013 (Millward Brown)

Digital Marketing In 2013: Predictions From 86 Industry Luminaries (CMO.com)

Digital strategy 2013: Predictions from the industry gurus (SmartCompany)

The 2013 Marketing Predictions Post: Content Marketing And Social Business (Forbes)

December 23 is Festivus. Let’s prepare.

Given all the nonsense I see on Facebook in any given day, this just seems odd. Salient excerpt:

Facebook is suspending user accounts that question the official narrative behind the Sandy Hook school massacre, following a warning by Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance that “misinformation” posted on social media sites could result in prosecution.

A brief articles roundup:

Newtown Shooting Draws New Voices to Social Media (CNN)

Mass Newtown Shooting Sparks Mass Social Media Action (ABC)

NRA Social Media Blackout Continues Following Newtown Shooting (Web Pro News)

Social Media and Newtown (The Cynical Girl)

Social Media’s Reaction to Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut (New America Media)