ENGL303 Spring 2010

gives a list of reasons why they are so popular.. easy to use free (in most cases with the most popular ones) different formats perks of being a member (free web page, music, meeting people)

states that there are other uses for social networks today: indirectly turned into marketing sites for affiliations and product promotions. 'the article also goes on to tell you about some other networking sites that are not as popular as twitter, facebook, blogger, and myspace but carry the same benefits

This is not academic, but more of this one mans opinion. I can not use this for my report, however, it is a very good starting point, which could lead in directions for research.

This opinion site relates well to my topic; what constitutes music sampling. Musicians are trying to get money from other musicians for copyright infringement... but sometimes it is only two notes that they say were copied. How does court rule out the real copyright infringement cases from the cases that are just musicians trying to make a few extra bucks.

This is the official stumbleupon blog... it gives you tips on how to find more interesting things when you stumble and updates you on the latest news

This website could also be helpful to several people while working on their projects. It discusses copyright laws, multimedia laws, website rules, etc.

This website just gives a description and outline of some authorship guidelines. I thought this might be helpful to a lot of us.

Introducing Google Buzz, a new dimention of social media that is the missing link to Google's needs. Will this grow more competition with Facbook? Facebook turning into a search engine? You see it hear first!

US survey reveals that 56% of journalist research on social media while conducting stories. All most all of journalist use Google, 89% use blogs, and 89% use company's website. Facebook and Twitter are slowly cathing up to these figures

Somewhat like the mashup videos we watched in class about Hitler. Some may have seen it already. Deserves another watch ! :)

Here is another one- lol Hitler on Rich Rodriguez

I mentioned the Hitler WVU thing in class today, Here it is! lol

Factsheet on fair use of copyrighted works.

More information on Copyright Laws of Fair Use with specific regards to Weird Al Yankovic

This research talks about the benefits of using technology in education. It also talks about the need for technology education for future businesses.

This article talks about a case study in which special education children used multimedia software in order to learn how to drive.

This website is so cool! You choose a person and an accent and language and you type in whatever you want them to say.