– an interesting take on the future of privacy in the wake of Google Glass from Mark Hurst, Creative Good. Excerpt follows: The Google Glass feature that (almost) no one is talking about is the experience – not of the user, but of everyone other than the user. A tweet by David Yee introduces it well: There is a kid wearing Google […]
This week saw the first inaugural use of the word “gay,” the premier of FOX’s scary-as-shit serial killer show, ‘The Following’ (good stuff) and way too many headlines about lip-syncing and ‘Star Wars’. Turns out, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is getting that sequel after all (filming starts in May), and Hollywood is cranking out a shit-ton of TV pilots (mostly […]
Washington DC will host its second Social Media Week February 18-22, a week of events across the district celebrating emerging technology and social media in the Nation’s Capital. Below are a few of the sessions I found most intriguing – see the full schedule at http://socialmediaweek.org/washingtondc/schedule/. Most events are free and you can RSVP on Facebook! #CrushIt […]
God bless The Verge. Although they can be a little whiny on their podcasts, I love ‘em — even when they spout off about the minor details no one cares about (iPhone weather icon, anyone?). Truly, I’m an avid listener, reader and fan. And Josh’s late night appearances with Brian and Jimmy are always fun. Below […]
The Dart Center has a host of resources and tips for journalists tasked with covering tragedy. Below is an excerpt of some of those resources: Reporter Dave Cullen’s lessons from a decade of reporting on the Columbine attacks. A self-study unit on covering terrorism. A compilation of journalist-to-journalist advice. Professor Meg Moritz shares four lessons on covering school shootings. Quick tips […]
If you haven’t tried out Nextdoor – a private social network for your neighborhood – you should. It’s a great way to track down a dog-sitter, create a virtual neighborhood watch, and meet your neighbors. Community-building is not an easy task, and the statistics on how people try to fill this gap with social media is pretty […]
The following email arrived in my inbox today from CEO Linden Tibbets of IFTTT (If This Then That). This is a major bummer for those of us who regularly use Twitter-centric recipes for sharing and building connections across our other social networks, like Facebook and Delicious. Please join me in a moment of silence for innovation, social sharing […]
Facebook and Twitter might be the most popular social networks, but there are other places to create and curate content, Pew Research has learned. Users are increasingly turning to Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr for photos and videos. In a study entitled, “Photos and Videos as Social Currency Online,” researchers Lee Rainie, Joanna Brenner, Kristen Purcell asked […]
