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Want in? Awesome. Subscribe already!![Can reputation come down to a number?[social media / tools / technology / analytics / culture]Some interesting thoughts from Harvard Business Review on platforms like Kred and Klout, which claim to measure reputation with a single number. Why is it so difficult? Namely because reputation is so personal – and contextual. While you may look to someone for advice on where to buy computers, you may not trust them for advice on the best dish for a dinner party.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/36307392677920570749a6e08515319e/tumblr_mesdk3YtJQ1rn3hc2o1_500.jpg)
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Can reputation come down to a number?
[social media / tools / technology / analytics / culture]
Some interesting thoughts from Harvard Business Review on platforms like Kred and Klout, which claim to measure reputation with a single number. Why is it so difficult? Namely because reputation is so personal – and contextual. While you may look to someone for advice on where to buy computers, you may not trust them for advice on the best dish for a dinner party.
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How much of a Klouchebag are you?
Mocking Klout (an arguably meaningless social credibility score) comes Klouchebag, a tool which, in its on words, “measures how much of an asshat you are on Twitter.” If it calls you names, don’t be offended. As creator Tom Scott says, “Sorry. Don’t take it personally. This is about as scientific as Klout’s own measurements - which is to say, it’s pretty much a crapshoot. You’re probably a lovely person. Although you might want to cut down on the swearing a bit.”
