Category: Social networks
I’m being bullied to rejoin Facebook
| October 1, 2011 | Posted by Sophy Bot under Internet culture, Social networks |
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question, or at least it is for me right now. I quit Facebook back in April 2009 citing a variety of reasons, the undertone of which was, “I don’t like what Facebook does to communication.” Back then, I never imagined there would be a day when I would have to rejoin. But now, two…
Decisions, decisions, (networked) decisions
| September 26, 2011 | Posted by Sophy Bot under Internet culture, Social networks |
“Does this dress make me look fat?” It’s a tricky question to answer, whatever your gender and whatever your relationship to the asker, but it’s one that reveals a fundamental truth about humanity: we need opinions to help us make decisions. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the internet, where we constantly sift through recommendations and reviews to help us form our…
Facebook cradle to Facebook grave
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Sophy Bot under Social networks |
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled today a new version of its website that does away with the traditional profile page in favor of a personal timeline inviting you to “tell your life story.” A preview video posted on the Facebook website hints at a life lived entirely online, from youth photos to marital bliss to the new baby in the family, and presumably…
Franks and Quaints
| September 22, 2011 | Posted by Sophy Bot under Internet culture, Social networks |
Chances are, you’ve said it or heard somebody say it within the last day: “Oh yeah, I’ve got a friend who’s involved in that / has worked with them / has one of those / also collects mint condition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figures.” With the rise of internet groups and social networks, the average individual is connected to more people than ever…
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