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# Participatory Culture and Traditional Media
- URL: https://onemanandhisblog.com/2010/01/participatory_culture_and_traditional_me/
- Published: 2010-01-23T15:14:18.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-28T13:06:56.000Z
- Author: Adam Tinworth
- Tags: community, Journalism, kevin anderson, participatory culture

Kevin Anderson on why people participate in [online communities](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual%5Fcommunity?ref=onemanandhisblog.com "Virtual community") and share content on them:

> I can tell you why I bother. A global culture of participation has been, for me, key in meeting one of [Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Belonging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s%5Fhierarchy%5Fof%5Fneeds?ref=onemanandhisblog.com). Originally participatory culture was something I did in my spare time because their was no place for it in my professional work, but co-creation in journalism has been one of the most richly rewarding aspects of my career.charman-anderson.com, [Generosity and post-scarcity economic media models: Why I love participatory culture](http://charman-anderson.com/2010/01/20/generosity-and-post-scarcity-economic-media-models/?ref=onemanandhisblog.com), Jan 2010

Lots to think about in that post, especially about the way traditional media people, who have a different attitude to creation and sharing than most people, misunderstand motivations for participation. More [myopia](http://www.onemanandhisblog.com/archives/2010/01/the%5Fdangers%5Fof%5Fjournalistic%5Fmyopia.html?ref=onemanandhisblog.com)?

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