The Follow Friday hashtag (#ff) on Twitter used to be a means of discovering new people and making new connections.

But the hashtag has become abused. More often than not it’s become a means of giving your mates a virtual slap on the back. Fair enough, but it doesn’t help any of us develop our networks or meet new people.

I’m keen to return to #ff to its original premise. Starting right now.

I’d like to introduce you to Adam Westbrook (@AdamWestbrook).

If you’re interested in the media and how the role of a journalist is changing as media fragments I’d urge you to follow Adam. He’s a freelance hack, publisher and lecturer working at the frontline of the media and writes an inspiration blog about entrepreneurial journalism.

I’d love you to help return #ff to its original premise and introduce me to someone new.