English 372 Spring 2013 (UWEC)

An interesting article about how for many websites, it's actually illegal to read them if you are under 13 or under 18 due to COPPA (shows a fundamental problem in the law and how terms of service work)

A criticism of the It Gets Better Project that I will use for my research

Another criticism of the It Gets Better Project that I will use for my research

A really cool link for all the future educators in class. Might be of use in your research projects.

Cool, new information from Apple!

Fast-Facts about social media sites over the past year--who has flourished, who is diminishing, etc.

I was not too suprised by the results!

On Yammer, I posted a new article that addressed what happened on Twitter during this case. This article goes more into how Middle schools, High schools, and parents in Torrington, Connecticut, make efforts to communicate with students about rape after the students tweeted their support of two fellow classmates accused of statutory rape.

I like seeing how social media sites are used for good instead of being used for gossip.

A wiki for looking up information about the Chippewa Valley area. Courtesy of the Chippewa Valley Museum. I thought this might be a nice resource to have if you are doing research on anything local.

Maybe we can read this?

An interesting argument about the virtues of sharing information and narratives previously thought to be private online.

A useful search engine for searching Twitter, Facebook, and other sites

A discussion of using Facebook in a college classroom "Moreover, the students essentially ran the group. Although I wrote posts and comments, students wrote over 90 percent of the posts and over 80 percent of the comments. These included everything from asking for notes, getting clarification on points made in lecture, posting videos and images that pertained to class material, forming study groups, noting relevant events on campus, and congratulating class members on specific accomplishments. Sometimes these posts were made during class, right after I discussed something. I thought that this behavior would bother me, but it simply added to the value of the group and reinforced the spontaneity of interaction."

Don't get left behind! Here are some awesome new things that are occuring on social networking sites including the new facebook chat heads, linkedin mobile, and twitter music!

Marketing Major? Pinterest Fanatic? Here are some useful tips to promote your products via the popular social media site Pinterest!

I really like this idea. Pinterest is extremely popular and many people use it. This wold be the perfect way to show off your products.

I personally have discovered so many new products and companies through Pinterest. It's great for free advertising!