The Dissolution of a Revolution
Is anyone else following this whole Amanda Congdon vs Andrew Baron situation?
I had thought about putting together a formal post with a map, but since she announced her departure yesterday morning, it's been hard to keep up with all the she-said/he-said stuff, especially with all the job offers, histories and analyses flying.
Obviously, she was the star of Rocketboom and if her allegations about him having no part with an increasing number of productions is correct, I don't think anyone could fault her for taking advantage of her newfound, more mainstream fame (video, transcript). And, though I doubt it, but if this thing started as a half-hearted publicity stunt, the way the 'net world has abandoned him and embraced her, plus all of the current mainstream press causes one to think that their plan may have backfired.
In conclusion, though it has been fun watching an e-world version of A Star is Born, what also needs noting is that one of the most successful online redefinitions is being undone by a single departure and arguably the world's biggest Web 2.0 star is currently holed-up at her mother's house because she has no place else to go.
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Semi-Related: Gawker Media redirects and redefines.