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This article explains how the ubiquitous technology that we have today can be capable of inflicting damage.

This article is about Google Library Project. The Google Library Project allows people to read books in all languages.

This article is about how the digital and physical worlds are attempting to be integrated into one world.

Fixes looks at solutions to social problems and why they work.Tags:On Friday, I wrote about two social enterprises ― Samasource and Digital Divide Data ― that extend computer-based employment to people with modest educations in developing countries. The strategy of harnessing the Internet to bring low-cost data management jobs to remote and impoverished communities has been called "impact sourcing."

American politics is transforming due to the Internet. The White House notices changes with the elections through the prompting and rewriting of rules on advertising, fund-raising, and mobilizing supporters. Unfortunately, it also helps the spreading of negative information on Democrats and Republicans.

This is an article reflecting the disadvantages of a technologically advancing society on education.

Local broadcasters, by law, have to disclose the identities of those who buy political advertisements, as well as detailed information about the purchases. They print out the data and store it at their offices for the public to see, theoretically. But few members of the public ever get a chance to.

The widespread use of search engines and online databases has affected the way people remember information, researchers are reporting. The scientists, led by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia, wondered whether people were more likely to remember information that could be easily retrieved from a computer, just as students are more likely to recall facts they believe will be on a test.

An interesting article regarding Web 2.0. Discusses whether we are truly taking advantage of this technology.

Tell about Google's stock and corporation.

LOS ANGELES - And the Oscar for the best animated short film goes to ... an Internet community? Article from the NY Times about a global collaboration on an animated film...sounds like what we do for flat classroom projects

This site talks about the social impacts of having wireless internet in Bangladesh.

Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation on Friday repealing a contentious law that had limited online chats between teachers and students and had caused a judge to warn that it infringed on free-speech rights. The law, enacted this year, barred Missouri teachers from using Web sites that allow "exclusive access" with students or former pupils who are 18 or younger.

The information in this article allows readers to come to the realization that social networking truly is impacting the way we live and govern ourselves. As well adapting to certain learning environments