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Jillian Swisher

The Secret To Pinterest's Success: We're Sick Of Each Other - 0 views

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    Since Mikenna bookmarked a New York Times article about Pinterest, I've been thinking about what makes that site different (and, in my opinion, more successful) than other social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. According to this Huffington Post article, "What sets Pinterest apart and makes it so appealing is its focus on who we want to be -- not on what we're doing, where we've gone, how important we are or how beloved. While much of the content shared on existing social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare screams, 'Look at me,' Pinterest posts urge, 'Look at this.'" While I agree with that idea to some extent, I wonder if we can ever engage in social media/social networking without an air of "look at me." This made me think of Goldsmith's idea of Internet identity: "On the Internet, these tendencies move in different directions, with identity running the gamut from authenticity to total fabrication" (84). So, maybe Pinterest allows its users to create a more authentic identity for themselves while Facebook and Twitter promote more fabricated identities.
Jillian Swisher

On Kony and the Use of Social Media in Social Movements « Vestigium - 0 views

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    "Kony2012," an activist movement aimed at arresting Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, has recently harnessed the power of social media (especially Facebook and Twitter) to spread its message. This is just one of the articles I've found that examines the role of social media in modern-day activism.
Eric Wardell

Get Started with My IGN - Online Gamer Community - IGN - 0 views

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    This is the social networking homepage of a online gaming website, IGN. I wanted to share this because it seems to overtly combine the gaming and social elements of social media. It also, similar to the AXE site, allows users to follow certain products and claim an identity based on what products the user owns in comparison to other members of the community. Within the site itself members have some level of gaining badges and competing by listing and comparing their games and interacting with each other. Also, on the level of competition, there are prizes available for different interactions on this site which further invokes the sense of gaming and competition.
Martina Helfferich

Johanna Blakley: Social media and the end of gender | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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    Johanna Blakely discusses gender and social media in relation to demographics and women's popular use of social media.
jessi lew

Don't see the value in LinkedIn? You're not alone | Social networking - InfoWorld - 0 views

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    This article questions the value of LinkedIn, noting that many users are members without involvement. This raises questions about professional identity in a social media atmosphere-- is it worth it for the user to create a brand for herself here?
Martina Helfferich

Social Media Put Fla. Case In National Spotlight : NPR - 0 views

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    NPR discusses how the use of social media has brought the Treyvon Martin case into national spotlight.
Jillian Swisher

4 Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Relationships | Social Media Examiner - 1 views

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    This article explains how social networking is changing our "interpersonal psychology" and what we can do so that it doesn't get the best of us.
Jillian Swisher

Careless Social Media Use May Raise Risk of Identity Fraud - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This article goes along with Lovink's idea in "MyBrain.net" that we "constantly login, create profiles in order to present our 'selves' on the global market place of employment, friendship and love. . . Trust is the oil of global capitalism and the security state, required by both sides in any transaction or exchange" (4-5). It looks like identity fraud is what happens when we trust too easily on social media sites.
jessi lew

Blending ancient tradition, social media in Passover celebrations - Boulder Daily Camera - 0 views

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    A nice theme for the weekend-- Social Media blurs religious traditions OR makes them stronger, depending on your point of view.
Jessica Murphy

Vigilant Schools or Invasion of Privacy? - 0 views

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    A school district in Delaware recently proposed a rule that would require teachers to unfriend students, a district in Maine is banning all social networking, chat sites, forums, and other sites from state-provided laptops, and now the New York City Department of Education will now monitor teachers' interactions with students on professional social networking services. Teachers were warned not to expect any privacy and that administrators and officials should have access to the professional accounts. This makes me wonder if now workplaces and universities will require employees to loosen their privacy settings on their accounts.
dibyadyuti roy

Social Networks for Academics Proliferate, Despite Some Doubts - 0 views

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    Can social networking work as a tool beyond networking for academics? Can it in fact further the cause of specific disciplines?
Mikenna Pierotti

Reviewing Pinterest, the Newest Social Media Site - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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    I really need to try out Pinterest. I have heard great things about it! PS. Maybe these people do not lead the lives of grad students? So perhaps they have more time? haha
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    Martina, I did not understand Pinterest for a long time - had an account and never used it! Then a friend took 2 minutes to show me how it works - and I've been hooked ever since. Regardless of anything any critic or fan says of Pinterest, it's a pretty fantastically brilliant website. (And a lot fun!)
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    I'm absolutely addicted to Pinterest, much more so than Facebook! Pinterest and Diigo seem to have operate on a similar premises: social bookmarking with an attractive user interface.
jessi lew

Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media | Technology | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Kind of an odd connection, I know, but it's really important for social media users to recognize what "sock puppets" are and how they can be used outside of arguments between high school kids.
Jillian Swisher

Social vs Search | Visual.ly - 0 views

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    an amusing infographic comparing the benefits of search media versus social media
Martina Helfferich

Residents turn to social media to fight Mexico cartel violence - CNN.com - 0 views

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    Interesting article on the use of social media to inform residents about Mexico's cartel violence.
Jillian Swisher

Digital Skills Can Be Quickly Acquired - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This article touches upon the benefits of incorporating social media into business practices and explains how anyone, even those who aren't familiar with social media, can learn to harness their power.
Eric Wardell

Miller v. California - 0 views

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    I wanted to add this link to the famous court case of Miller v California that helped define pornography and its protection (or lack thereof) under the first amendment. There is a lot to discuss here regarding offensiveness and "social value" especially in regard to the fact that the case dates back to the 70's. Perhaps the same case would be tried differently today.
Eric Wardell

5 Ways Facebook Changed Dating (For the Worse) - 0 views

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    I know I talked a little in class about how facebook has had an affect on dating and people's perceptions of flirtation, so I thought I'd share this short article that discusses some of the potentially negative affects of dating through facebook. I'm not propagating that idea (my finance and I just looked through our very first facebook messages yesterday and it was heart warming) but it's interesting to see how others view the potential friendships and heartbreaks of this particular digital social sphere.
Jillian Swisher

Ben Wakeling: Why I'm Not Pinterested - 1 views

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    This article is extremely interesting as we think about online "spaces" because the author describes how he pictures the literal "space" of each social networking site he uses.
Rachel Henderson

Friending Your Professor: Social Networking in the Classroom | Daily Gazette - 0 views

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    While sites like Facebook and Google seem to be taking over the world, it would be nice to be able to eliminate some of the sites we all are constantly having to check or update or interact on or remember logins and passwords for! Just think: no more Blackboard, you're already on Facebook all the time-why not post for class while you're there? :-)
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