Online social network revolution
Kate Carruthers I’m not sure that most people have realised yet, but social networks are creating a revolutionary change in the way we interact with other people. And they are revolutionary in…
social computing & social media
Online social network revolution
I’m not sure that most people have realised yet, but social networks are creating a revolutionary change in the way we interact with other people. And they are revolutionary in…
Social networking & social norms
New technology often seems to take a while for us to work out how to fit new cultural practices around it. I suspect that social networking fits the norm in…
Social networking & social norms
New technology often seems to take a while for us to work out how to fit new cultural practices around it. I suspect that social networking fits the norm in…
Is Social Media Still Serious Business? Part 3
In the business arena social media will continue to enable the agile enterprise. Social media provides businesses with the ability to build relationships. This will continue, with many organisations using…
Is Social Media Still Serious Business? Part 2
Over the next few years we are likely to see the continued integration and convergence of devices, media and channels, with users taking technology with them wherever they go, instead…
Is Social Media Still Serious Business? Part 1
Social media is being woven into the fabric of our daily lives almost without us noticing. Most mainstream news sites now have user comments and voting, and they embed video…
Social networks & identity, or how do we know they’re our friends?
Some things never change. When human beings form into groups we want to ascertain who is friend and who is foe. We want to know who we can trust and…
BarCamp Sydney #4 – 15 Nov 2008
Major w00tage! BarCampSydney #4 is currently being (un)organised … Date: 15 November 2008Venue: UNSW Roundhouse (http://www.unswroundhouse.com/)Time: 9am – 5pm (8:30 registrations)Register: http://barcamp.org/BarCampSydney (do it yourself on the wiki) Was good…
Social Implications of Social Computing #5
Because the way we use social computing is changing the means, times and places by which we interact with other people this gives rise to issues around boundaries. It also…