Sunday, May 3, 2009

The flu

Maybe you have read the latest influenza news. And maybe you have noticed that internet has reacted to it in various creative ways. Our radar has picked up news visualization, Google flu trends in Mexico and few attempts to profit from the influenza. And then there's always art.

I wonder about what if our service was already ready and in wide use, how it would have affected this... It's clear that when a scary influenza starts spreading, it is completely different thing than common cold, because the officials start to take action. What internet and social media can do though, is provide data about the few last days, maybe help officials to focus the resources? I try not to think about the big brother, even though quarantining people by what they say in the internet is a heavy thing!

We'll come back with illtags.com later. We have made a few important steps with both concept and business development. We also had our first advisory board meeting, accidentally in a Mexican themed restaurant (= meant to be!). The project is gaining speed, still a long way to go though.