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alyzh1

Getting Started Guide: Tumblr for Small Businesses - 0 views

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  • alyzh1 on 26 Jun 14
     
    Tumblr is one of the fastest-growing social networks, with users spending more time per visit than they do on Facebook. On the outside, Tumblr is an easy and free way to host your company blog. This source shows that Tumblr offers features that could be used for small businesses and is expanding to have use in the professional world.
ewingjm2

What Makes Vine So Hot? - 0 views

mashable.com/vine

#ThoughtVectors #teamzoetrope #Vine #socialmedia

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  • ewingjm2 on 26 Jun 14
     
    It's the kind of moment that comes rarely, but tech journalists live for it: a service is launched with little fanfare and receives a sudden, energetic burst of genuine buzz. Developers start remixing it in all kinds of fascinating ways. It's supremely easy to use, and mobile, so we get hooked.
linaibrahim1

The Roots of Hip Hop - 0 views

www.globaldarkness.com/...roots_of_hiphop.htm

#Fashion #LifeStyle #Accomplishments #Perception #SubCulture #Hip-Hop #Soul #History #Art

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  • linaibrahim1 on 25 Jun 14
     
    "THE ROOTS OF HIP HOP" - RM HIP HOP MAGAZINE 1986 In the beginning there was Africa, and it is from Africa that all today's black American music, be it Jazz, R'n'B, Soul or Electro, is either directly or indirectly descended.
linaibrahim1

Hip-Hop Marketing: An Interview with Nah Right's Eskay - 1 views

danzarrella.com/iew-with-nah-rights-eskay.html

#Fashion #LifeStyle #Accomplishments #Perception #SubCulture #Hip-Hop #Soul #History #Art

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  • linaibrahim1 on 25 Jun 14
     
    I don't do a ton of interviews, in fact I've only done two in this site's history. One with Craig Newmark of Craigslist and one with Alex Bogusky formerly of CP+B. I only interview folks who I think bring a unique perspective to social media marketing.
linaibrahim1

Afrika Bambaataa: Hip Hop Founding Father - 2 views

www.ithaca.com/...5c-11e2-99bf-001a4bcf887a.html

#Fashion #LifeStyle #Accomplishments #Perception #SubCulture #Hip-Hop #Soul #History #Art

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  • linaibrahim1 on 25 Jun 14
     
    The godfather of hip hop Afrika Bambaataa may have been famously born in the Bronx, but the last few years have seen the legendary DJ make Ithaca something of a home away from home. In November, Bambaataa began his three-year term as Cornell University's first visiting hip hop scholar.
Maryam Kaymanesh

9 Ways Technology Affects Mental Health | Do Something - 1 views

www.dosomething.org/...chnology-affects-mental-health

social social media media classroom student technology social networking

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  • Sleep. Using a laptop, cell phone, or iPad late at night can seriously mess with your sleep patterns and habits, potentially leaving you with a sleep disorder.
  • Depression. A Swedish study found that participants who felt the need to have their cell phones constantly accessible were more likely to report depressive mental health symptoms.
  • The popularity of social media and sharing everything has led to this new sensation where everyone from middle school-ers to working adults feel the pressure to attend every event and share every experience.
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  • Research has shown that with the ascent of Internet and technology use, rudeness and incivility on social media sites has also increased.
  • Social media can also cause anxiety such as fear of not being successful enough or smart enough with use of sites like Facebook and Twitter.
  • Maryam Kaymanesh on 26 Jun 14
     
    the bad side?
Maryam Kaymanesh

Social Media Has Good and Bad Effects on Kids: Experts - 1 views

consumer.healthday.com/...ts-on-kids-experts-651251.html

social social media media classroom student technology social networking

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  • and nearly one-quarter of teens say they log on to their favorite social media sites 10 or more times each day.
  • "Facebook is geared toward teen age and up. There are ads and cont
  • ent on the site for an older group.
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  • he report found that social media encourage kids to connect with each other and to express their creativity.
  • They also provide an opportunity for learning,
  • Bullying was around before the Internet, but cyberbullying makes it easier,"
  • "Kids have always wanted to look at nude pictures, and today, taking and sending a picture can be done in a second,"
  • "We need more technology infrastructure, and pediatricians need to be ready to intervene and help educate young people and their parents on how to be more media literate, and how they can evaluate the types of things they're exposed to,"
  • "Facebook depression."
Maryam Kaymanesh

Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts on Kids - 1 views

www.apa.org/...social-kids.aspx

social social media media classroom student technology social networking

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  • Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania and aggressive tendencies.
  • Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children, preteens and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders, as well as by making them more susceptible to future health problems
  • Facebook can be distracting and can negatively impact learning. Studies found that middle school, hig
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  • school and college students who checked Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study period achieved lower grades
  • Young adults who spend more time on Facebook are better at showing “virtual empathy” to their online friends. 
  • Online social networking can help introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens, ranging from a two-inch smartphone to a 17-inch laptop.
  • Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.
Maryam Kaymanesh

Social Media - good or bad? | Pennsylvania Technology Student Association - 0 views

patsa.org/...social-media-good-or-bad

social social media media classroom student technology

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  • The social media allows for people to not only hear about what is going on, but actually see what is going on through the actual pictures of actual people.
  • it causes people to lack social skills and causes problems with jobs and school.
  • This causes a lot of issues for the people in the real world, as they cannot interact in the real world because they are too reliant on social media.
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  • Hiding behind a computer screen cannot be good, even if you enjoy being a hermit.
  • Nowadays, jobs and schools are searching for people’s social media profiles in order to get a feel for who he/she is and what he/she is like.
mcandersonaj

clothes in FFXIV - 1 views

www.dualshockers.com/...le-of-gender-equality-in-games

gaming final fantasy clothes gender

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      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      This article is used as an example down to just an individual game. The clothes have no bearing on the story and do not take away from the game in any way. The game also added in a feature to wear any clothes you want regardless of its strength and always players the freedom and choice that the article talks about. 
  • In many titles show the most skimpy and revealing armor sets are be gender locked for ladies, or even worse, they’ll simply morph depending on the gender of the character wearing them.
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      This fact holds true for many games in this genre where the look of your character changes as you change out your armor. The gender differences in these games can be stunning and does create this sense of sexualization of the female characters.
  • 99% of the gear sets featuring the same design when worn by both genders
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      I don't see why developers don't do more of this where the armor looks the same for both genders. It would be easier for them to do and would not create problems for them if the clothes are found to be too revealing.
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  • The positive example set by Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn doesn’t stop at gender equality in offering fanservice and eyecandy–it also extends to choice. You most definitely don’t need to show any skin if you don’t want to.
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      This article helps to identify a possible solution to the problem by simply offering the players choice. By offering choices to the players you can satisfy both parties and create on overall better gaming environment.
  • They’re eyecandy gear sets, and they retain their eyecandy function regardless of the gender of the character wearing them.
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      With more equal opportunities for both genders to wear the same armor and to have the same look regardless of gender, creates a more equal feeling in the game and helps to dissolve some of the stereotypes of gaming. 
  • mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
     
    This article discusses the clothing used in the mmorpg Final Fantasy XIV
  • mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
     
    This article discusses the clothing used in the mmorpg Final Fantasy XIV
ewingjm2

Does Humor Make You Live Longer? - 1 views

www.psychologytoday.com/...oes-humor-make-you-live-longer

#ThoughtVectors #laughteristhecure #teamzeotrope

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  • ewingjm2 on 26 Jun 14
     
    I just attended a "Laughter is Good Medicine" seminar put on by a local hospital. The speaker pointed to evidence showing that laughing has such good effects as: Reduce blood pressure Lower blood glucose Dull pain Alleviate stress and anxiety Improve feeling of well being ... and it even burns substantial calories.
ewingjm2

Laughing to Live Longer - 0 views

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#ThoughtVectors # USNAVY #LaughingALLTHETIME #teamzeotrope

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  • ewingjm2 on 26 Jun 14
     
    Story Number: NNS020610-02 Release Date: 6/10/2002 2:29:00 PM YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Laughter research (yes, there is someone out there researching this) has shown that humor and especially laughter can help keep our bodies strong and disease resistant. Humor is equally helpful to our mental health and the way we deal with stress and worry.
Mirna Shaban

New study quantifies use of social media in Arab Spring | UW Today - 0 views

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      Mirna Shaban on 26 Jun 14
       
      Yellow highlighting= Information about role of social media in the Arab Spring. Pink highlighting= Statistical information Blue highlighting= Possibility of link to more information. 
  • After analyzing more than 3 million tweets, gigabytes of YouTube content and thousands of blog posts, a new study finds that social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the Arab Spring.
  • “Our evidence suggests that social media carried a cascade of messages about freedom and democracy across North Africa and the Middle East, and helped raise expectations for the success of political uprising,” said Philip Howard, the project lead and an associate professor in communication at the University of Washington.  “People who shared interest in democracy built extensive social networks and organized political action. Social media became a critical part of the toolkit for greater freedom.”
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  • During the week before Egyptian president Hosni Mubaraks resignation, for example, the total rate of tweets from Egypt — and around the world — about political change in that country ballooned from 2,300 a day to 230,000 a day. 
  • Data for the UW project came directly from immense digital archives the team built over the course of several months.
  • the team located data about technology use and political opinion from before the revolutions. 
  • The Project on Information Technology and Political Islam assembled data about blogging in Tunisia one month prior to the crisis in that country, and had special data on the link structure of Egyptian political parties one month prior to the crisis there.
  • Political discussion in blogs presaged the turn of popular opinion in both Tunisia and Egypt.  In Tunisia, conversations about liberty, democracy and revolution on blogs and on Twitter often immediately preceded mass protests. 
  • Twenty percent of blogs were evaluating Ben Alis leadership the day he resigned from office (Jan. 14), up from just 5 percent the month before.  Subsequently, the primary topic for Tunisian blogs was “revolution” until a public rally of at least 100,000 people eventually forced the old regimes remaining leaders to relinquish power.
  • In the two weeks after Mubaraks resignation, there was an average of 2,400 tweets a day from people in neighboring countries about the political situation in Egypt. In Tunisia after Ben Alis resignation, there were about 2,200 tweets a day.
  • Ironically, government efforts to crack down on social media may have incited more public activism, especially in Egypt. People who were isolated by efforts to shut down the Internet, mostly middle-class Egyptians, may have gone to the streets when they could no longer follow the unrest through social media, Howard said.
ewingjm2

Does Laughing Make You Live Longer - 0 views

www.teenhealthfx.com/...48524

#ThoughtVectors #TeensFx #laughterasadrug #internaldrugs #teamzoetrope

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  • ewingjm2 on 26 Jun 14
     
    Ultimately laughter is good for your health. Laughter protects your heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow. This can help prevent you from a heart attack or other cardiovascular problems. Laughter boots your immune system and improves your body's ability to fight off diseases.
ewingjm2

Want to live longer? Carry on laughing - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...carry-on-laughing-1097285.html

#ThoughtVectors #teamzoetrope #UK #laughalittle #cure #health

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  • ewingjm2 on 26 Jun 14
     
    Laughing at Charlie Chaplin can be a serious business. Chortling at a funny film may seem to be an activity with few consequences for health, but research shows that it does more than exercise the 20 or so face muscles involved in laughing.
mcandersonaj

Dragon's Crown review: heavy metal - 0 views

www.polygon.com/...agons-crown-review-heavy-metal

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  • The same can't be said for the female NPCs that fill Dragon's Crown's dungeons and other environments. Most of the women in the game are barely clothed, with heaving chests, backs twisted into suggestive positions, some with their legs spread almost as wide as the screen. They're presented as helpless objects, usually in need of rescue. It's obvious, one-sided and gross.
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      The game has at least one of these scenes every level but they don't tell you that even some of the males in the game are sexualized as well. Granted not nearly as many are
  • Two player characters — the Amazon and the Sorceress — are explicitly sexualized, with breasts literally bigger than their heads with rear ends to match
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      While the game does over-sexualize these two characters they at least do get powerful skills to match and the game tries to make up for their bodies by making them strong characters in game. 
  • Dragon's Crown was reviewed using code provided by Atlus. You can read more about Polygon's ethics policy here.
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      Ultimately the game score was low but the fact that the website felt the need to post their ethics policy after the article really shocked me. 
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  • But I found its over-exaggerated art style alienating and gross in its depiction of women
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      The game's review was looked at through a pretty harsh lens in my opinion. While I don't agree with the character designs I feel like the author had a grudge out against the game for the reason above and makes me wonder if other games got reviewed in the same way. 
    • mcandersonaj
      mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
       
      this article shows how the over-sexualization of characters can hurt a game. 
  • mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
     
    This is a gaming review for a game known as Dragon's Crown
  • mcandersonaj on 26 Jun 14
     
    This is a gaming review for a game known as Dragon's Crown
Mirna Shaban

World Development book case study: the role of social networking in the Arab Spring -- ... - 0 views

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  • The start of the unrest was in Tunisia and the spark was the self-immolation of a market stallholder, Mohammed Bouaziz, on 10 December 2010.
  • he first reported use of social networking websites by dissident groups taking part in a civil revolt was in Moldova, a small country between Romania and Ukraine, in April 2009.
  • The internet is useful for information dissemination and news gathering, social media for connecting and co-ordinating groups and individuals, mobile phones for taking photographs of what is happening and making it available to a wide global audience and satellite television for instant global reporting of events.
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  • For dissident groups, all of these digital tools allow them to bring together remote and often disparate groups and give them channels to bypass the conventional media, which is usually state controlled and unwilling to broadcast any news of civil unrest and opposition to the government.
  • Rapid internet interaction through Twitter and Facebook gave information to the protesters about how to counteract the security forces as they tried to disperse the protesters, maps showing locations for protest meetings and practical advice about such things as what to do when teargas is used against groups of protesters.
  • The governments in Tunisia and Egypt were very unhappy about the often brutal images of repression of the protests by government security forces and both governments tried to block the social-networking sites. In Tunisia, the effect was to increase the size of protest demonstrations and the Tunisian president, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, was forced to change his strategy. He apologized for blocking the sites and reopened them. He offered to open talks with the dissident groups but by that time it was too late to save his government. He resigned on 16 January and an interim coalition government was set up.
  • The Egyptian government’s decision to cut all communication systems, including the internet and mobile phones, on the night of 27 January was widely perceived to be a watershed moment in the overthrow of the Mubarak government.
  • Egyptian protest sympathizers were unable to watch events on their computers and televisions and joined the demonstrators in Tahrir Square instead.
  • The Mubarak government stepped down on 12 February and was replaced by a military council purporting to support democratic change.
  • China has taken much firmer control of its internet as a result of events in Arab countries, fearing a contagion effect. After an internet call for popular revolt in February, over 100 activists are reported to have ‘disappeared’.
  • There is an argument to be made that the role of technology in these events has been overstated. The frequent cry is that it was not laptops that marched on Tahrir Square but people with a common cause that they had already identified. As far as they are concerned, revolution is nothing new and the impact of the new technology in the Arab Spring has mostly been reported by people who are using the technology themselves. Its importance, they say, has been exaggerated.
  • In the Western world, Twitter is a device that is most frequently used to comment on relatively minor media or personal events, such as the behaviour of a particular celebrity. In Egypt and Tunisia its use proved to be much more political and effective – not social networking, just networking.
  • The difficulties are immense: regional poverty, tensions over the use of resources such as oil and water, religious divisions within countries, rapid population growth and, more threatening than any of those, relationships between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
morganaletarg

In Defense of Fanfiction - 1 views

web.a.ebscohost.com.proxy.library.vcu.edu/...pdfviewer

fanworks community literacy

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      morganaletarg on 26 Jun 14
       
      "What makes fanfiction valuable and powerful, however, is what it becomes: a large community of readers unconstrained by time, distance, age, or talent."
yusraahmed

Russell Poldrack: Multi-Tasking Adversely Affects the Brain's Learning Systems - UCLA P... - 2 views

www.psych.ucla.edu/...ts-the-brains-learning-systems

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  • "Multi-tasking adversely affects how you learn," said Russell Poldrack, UCLA associate professor of psychology and co-author of the study. "Even if you learn while multi-tasking, that learning is less flexible and more specialized, so you cannot retrieve the information as easily. Our study shows that to the degree you can learn while multi-tasking, you will use different brain systems."
    • majeeds
      majeeds on 26 Jun 14
       
      As my previous nugget mentions how important it is to learn gradually by steps, it is evident that multitasking is not advisable for that process.
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