Failed startup offers some advice for building a social platform for political engagement. The article provides good insight into transforming ideas (ideals?) into software.

Interesting little article offering interpretation about twitter patterns during "Superstorm" Sandy. I noticed similar patterns following the event. Even though the storm really seemed to be hitting Delaware more directly, most of the information on social media was coming from Manhattan.

Some of you might be interested in the web presentation. It's November 6 at 11 am PST.

A real example of the democratic potential of social media...

Is it the technology or the application of the technology? Has anyone seen a good use for QR codes?

Re: "The next big thing" this study suggests that only 58% of businesses have a social media strategy. Twitter is apparently on the way down. Pintrest and Tumblr are on their way up.

Here's a great challenge - free data and a chance to win. 

Interesting article in relation to our discussion of technological determinism - are we shaping the tools or are they shaping us?

A study about emotion, identity and facebook that might be worth exploring.

Is it the technology or the teaching? Toshiba says: "Creativity, innovation, information fluency, critical thinking, problem solving- these are the skills that students need in order to work effectively and live productively in today's digital world," said Kimberly Giles, Principal at St. Leonard. "The use of technology in the classroom helps us create an environment that fosters these skills."

These data shed additional light on access and use.

Potentially use of tablets to make TV interactive.

Interesting source of information about the spread of the internet world-wide.

Generations, like people, have personalities, and Millennials - the American teens and twenty-somethings currently making the passage into adulthood - have begun to forge theirs: confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living