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In the first instalment of a three-part series, Rory Cellan-Jones traces the roots of social networking from the counterculture of the 1970s through early bulletin board systems such as California's The WELL and t
This guide walks you through Sophos-recommended privacy settings in Facebook, and shows you how to set more secure levels of privacy and reduce the chance of becoming a victim of online identity theft
Community Maps. It provides access to maps generated from data sourced from a range of social and technical data providers. Data providers include: Experian, Point Topic, the University of Essex, Connection Services Ltd, UK online centres, University Coll
While social networking site Facebook was created to help people connect with their friends, increasing research in the effect of social media on human interaction is painting a different picture - one that features the development of antisocial behavior,
Whenever using free web services it is important to make regular backups in case the service suddenly becomes unavailable. This screencast looks at the simple steps required to backup a delicious account which should be done on a monthly/yearly basis, de
This paper presents a summary of literature and main issues relating to the impact of social networks in Higher Education in the UK, with particular emphasis upon students' communication and engagement with faculty via social network sites. The review wil
Instead of focusing their attention on promoting information to mainstream media, some university public affairs offices are using the power of social media to engage the community directly.
Secondbrain allows you to manage all your social media, bookmarks and files in one place. Organize everything in your library, follow your friends' updates and discover good content.
Facebook is five. Maybe you didn't get it in your news feed, but it was in February 2004 that Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg, along with some classmates, launched the social network that ate the world. Did he realize back then in his dorm that he was wit
This is the best time in history to be a teacher-librarian. Major shifts in our information and communication landscapes present new opportunities for librarians to teach and lead in areas that were always considered part of their role, helping learners o
New research from the Kaohslung Medical University Hospital in Taiwan shows a correlation in young teens between internet addiction and other psychological disorders. According to CNN and the research report, "ADHD and hostility were linked to Internet ad
It doesn't take much skill to tweet - you simply type what you want to say in under 140 characters. But while the barrier to entry is extremely low, tweeting well is something else entirely.
Aimed at younger or inexperienced web users, this video helps explain the long-term risks of sharing inappropriate photos, videos and stories on the Web. We've seen the stories and heard personal accounts about people who shared an inappropriate photo tha