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nikohour

Taylor & Francis Online :: Big Data - Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Librar... - 0 views

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    The use of big data by government and some of the benefits
nikohour

US big-data health network launches aspirin study : Nature News & Comment - 0 views

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    Big data can be used by governments to improve healthcare and medical research
nikohour

Three Paradoxes of Big Data - Stanford Law Review - 0 views

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    Big data causes us to lose our "i am" and become "you are"
pmbyrne

7 Powerful Facebook Statistics You Should Know About - 0 views

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    Whilst coming from a business P.O.V, I can see individuals utilising these points to gain attention on Facebook.
robert_fisk

Visual Identity in Facebook - 3 views

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    Interesting journal article on the importance of the profile picture in creating an identity on Facebook.
robert_fisk

Pennsylvania teen charged under obscure 1972 law for simulated sex acts with Jesus statue - 0 views

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    Not an obvious felony, simply posting photos of you performing sex acts on a jesus statue can actually be considered an offense in certain areas of America, again reiterating the importance of being judicial in posting on Facebook
robert_fisk

Teen in jail for months over 'sarcastic' Facebook threat - 0 views

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    More proof that a simple joke can lead to significant trouble with the law, given the ubiquity of Facebook, and the high threat on terrorism in the current world.
robert_fisk

UPDATE: Exclusive: Man Jailed for Posting Lyrics to Facebook Says 'It's Pretty Worrisome' - 0 views

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    While being arrested for posting music lyrics sounds ridiculous, this is a real situation and should be looked at by anyone who uses Facebook.
robert_fisk

16 Reasons You Should Never Add Your Boss On Facebook - 3 views

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    Similar to the last article I posted, this one gives reasons why a person should avoid adding their boss on Facebook
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    A guide to social media at times sounds a bit unnecessary, but then you see these people...
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    It's amazing the level carelessness some people have online.
pmbyrne

Why Your Empty Facebook Profile Is A Good Sign - 4 views

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    Looks into what people are likely to post on sites like Facebook based on their emotional state at the time.
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    Good insight into why we use social media and could improve overall mental health
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    Facebook really is a double edged sword, it can make you happy but seeing others can also make you depressed.
pmbyrne

Is Social Media Causing Us to Self-Censor on Hot-Button Issues? - 5 views

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    Interesting to think that people fear the opinions of their social media friends and followers when they aren't 100% sure they'll be agreed with.
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    This is understandable, I have encountered controversial topics that make me want to second guess sharing it.
robert_fisk

20 not-very-smart people who got caught by their bosses on Facebook. - 4 views

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    Semi-sarcastic article that actually acts as a pretty relevant commentary on the ubiquity of Facebook, and the ease with which a simple Facebook post can lose a person their job.
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    Crazy yet interesting reasons why people get fired
pmbyrne

Facebook's blue dinosaur is ready to help fix your privacy settings - 0 views

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    What Facebook is doing to help the less tech-savvy maintain the privacy of their profile to their satisfaction.
nikohour

10 Things You Should Never Post On Social Networks - 3 views

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    Ten things that should never be posted on social networks. In doing so this limits and conflicts with attempting to represent an honest and full depiction of your identity but increases safety from identity theft.
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    Re-instates the need to be aware of maintaining a balance between being visibly and safe online.
nikohour

Personality impressions from identity claims on Facebook: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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    Features and characteristics that people assess on facebook accounts in examining a person's online identity.
nikohour

Ethno-Racial Identity Displays on Facebook - Grasmuck - 2009 - Journal of Computer-Medi... - 1 views

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    Studies show individuals are more likely to be more "realistic and honest" in anonymous environments online, but attempts to retain a more socially desirable identity in nonymous online environments that may not be accurate to their offline real version.
nikohour

HowStuffWorks "Top 10 Things You Should Not Share on Social Networks" - 1 views

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    Ten things that should not be shared on social networks, such as personal/private matters, sharing links, company information, etc.
nikohour

Understanding new media - UWS Alma-Primo - 0 views

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    Chapter 9, Siapera addresses by what means the internet allows us to construct identity, recognition and how it contributes to self actualization.
robert_fisk

My top secret meeting with one of The Silk Road's biggest drug lords. - 2 views

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    Fascinating Jake Hanrahan interview with the supposed leader of The Scurvy Crew- the group responsible for 30% of the money that flowed into Silk Road in the web site's early days.
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    Interesting article, online underground business can become enormously powerful and more structured than the mainstream media puts it.
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    I think there is a doco on ABC iview, or SBS on demand, about how to make money being a drug dealer. Interesting from the point of view of the public's fascination with this stuff. Also, interesting to consider the representation of these guys... I mean, are they presented favourably at all?
nikohour

Beware of Bitcoin, US consumer agency warns | PCWorld - 0 views

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    Article about the dangers of online currencies especially with Bitcoin, the best known currency associated with the deep web
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