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Roger Dawkins

I killed Facebook and left its body in the woods | The Verge - 1 views

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    An interesting and creative criticism of Facebook in terms of identity.
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.
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
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

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.
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

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.
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

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

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

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.
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.
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"
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

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

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

Your Facebook Experience Was Never Emotionally Neutral | Jenny Davis - 1 views

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    Article on how emotions translated through social networking, emotional contagion, can affect emotional behaviour on a massive global scale.
robert_fisk

Is social media making us unsocial? - 1 views

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    While this debate isn't actually new, it's becoming even more relevant, with Facebook and Twitter becoming bigger by the minute.
nikohour

Buying Guns and Drugs on the Deep Web (Documentary) - YouTube - 1 views

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    Vice media investigates the selling of drugs and weapons on the deep web
nikohour

A Tour of the Best, Entirely Legal Hangouts on the Deep Web | Motherboard - 1 views

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    The deep web is more than the often known underground home of illegal drugs, contract killers and weapon trades. The anonymous world of the deep web is also home to varying subcultures, from book clubs to fan fiction. 
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