Tag Archives: Society

Social Media arms race: How Republicans are winning on Twitter

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

Studies have shown Republicans have taken to Twitter more vigorously than Democrats — in part because of their minority status following the unpopular Bush administration. “The 2008 election was a huge wake-up call to Republicans across the country. The approach … Continue reading →

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Millenials’ Attitudes about Social Media from Buzz Machine

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

Jeff Jarvis of Buzz Machine met with a bunch of New York City teenagers to explore how they use Social Media and their attitudes about it. He calls it “The Kids are all right”. Fascinating. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2010/11/13/the-kids-are-all-right

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Open Scholarship: Current Peer Review system is “obsolete”

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

Peer reviewed journals in the humanities are experimenting with Web tools to re-engineer the process of deciding what is and isn’t scholarship. The traditional peer review process developed in a particular technological and social environment as a way to screen … Continue reading →

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Shelburne Falls in the 21st Century, Part 1

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Daniel

The Web IS the modern world. You have to know how to use the Web to prosper, like in the 20th century you had to know how to drive a car (I’m talking about the developed world).  I make my … Continue reading →

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Where are the Honor Students?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

Finding high school friends again, and becoming friends with some classmates who were not particularly friends has been one of the greatest pleasures of Facebook for me. I’ve reconnected with a couple of dozen people from my high school, and … Continue reading →

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Shepherds = Wolves, part one

Posted on October 9, 2009 by admin

Humans are very much like wolves. We live in packs (extended families, tribes, clans, etc) and hunt socially. How do you think your dog joined your family so easily? It makes sense for a predator to conserve energy whenever possible. … Continue reading →

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