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Charles Darwin’s quote was repeatedly used in Publish Asia’s sessions, and aptly reflects the spirit of the conference: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” In this digital age, the number one concern publishers have is how to adapt their organizations digitally, to remain relevant when many are predicting the demise of “traditional media”. Publish Asia injects a boost of optimism into a supposedly sunset industry. Change is Inevitable “Traditional” media organizations need to change their structures…

Research conducted by Jonah Berger and Katherine Milkman shows that there is a direct correlation between how viral a piece of content becomes and how much emotion it evokes. The top 10 emotions that drive content-sharing are positive ones, such as amusement, happiness, hope, affection, and excitement. [caption id="attachment_1480" align="alignleft" width="300"] Source: WhoIsHostingThis?[/caption] However, these emotions may not be evoked in the same ways that strike a chord in America or the UK.  Different themes and cultural values may be the different triggers for these emotions. Despite a slow erosion of…