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Objective. Sociologists of technology propose that not only a technological artifact, as such, but also patterns of usage should be considered when studying the social implications of technologies. Accordingly, we explore how people's online activities are influenced by users' socioeconomic status and context of use. Methods. We analyze data from the Allensbacher Computer and Technology Analysis (ACTA) 2004 survey with uniquely detailed information about people's Internet uses and context of usage to explore this relationship. Results. Findings suggest that highstatus and low-status individuals cultivate different forms of ''Internet-in-practice.'' High-status users are much more likely to engage in so-called capital-enhancing activities online than are their less privileged counterparts. Conclusion. Results suggest differential payoffs from Internet use depending on a user's socioeconomic background. Digital inequalities might be mitigated by improving people's Internet equipment and digital experience, but they do not account for all the status differential in use.

"Let's say you've created a program or launched an open source project, and now you have people's attention. They start to ask more and more questions, taking more and more of your precious developer time to answer. "

"Knowing what motivates people's work could apply well beyond software development. by Roheeni Saxena (US) - Nov 18, 2015 1:20pm CET"

"Using Spotify to measure the popularity of older music. BY MATT DANIELS, EDITOR, POLYGRAPH"

[... Once we accept a piece of information as true, we no longer need to worry about where we acquired it.] # ! #Honor The #Source

[... Once we accept a piece of information as true, we no longer need to worry about where we acquired it.] # ! #Honor The #Source

Today, AlterNet launches a series of articles and investigations on fear, and how to combat it.

Today, AlterNet launches a series of articles and investigations on fear, and how to combat it.

"TMR Editor's Note: There is perhaps no other internet hoax that is more ludicrous than the Flat Earth Theory. We're talking about the most nonsensical and preposterous, laughable and foolish hoax in history! Yes, it is that zany and loony, wacky and silly."