There is some new research out in the journal Nature about old-school versus mediated social networks. Very interesting connections to community building, altruism, and how little things change. “We found that what modern people are doing with online social networks is what we’ve always done — not just before Facebook, but before agriculture,” said study […]
My individual presentation proposal was accepted for the 4ª Conferencia Internacional…
My individual presentation proposal was accepted for the 4ª Conferencia Internacional de Psicología Comunitaria 2012! This week I entered again as part of a symposium that is four times as exciting. Guess I need a ticket to Barcelona now! Embedded Link Community and politics in a world in crisis Community and politics in a world […]
I'm loving this comparison of social media interactions to kindergarten skills….
I'm loving this comparison of social media interactions to kindergarten skills. Be kind to others. Use one toy at a time. Use your indoor voice. As the mother of a toddler, I learn something new everyday from her. Some of it is getting back to basics, some of it is profound. We could all use […]
In the introductory social media seminar last fall I mentioned Pinterest as a social…
In the introductory social media seminar last fall I mentioned Pinterest as a social media platform to watch. I'm excited to see growing coverage of the network and growing use even while it's still in beta and invitation based. To me it's a place to find the beauty of the web, a way to organize […]
As soon as Farrah woke up this morning we sat down to participate in +John Ryan Brubaker's…
As soon as Farrah woke up this morning we sat down to participate in +John Ryan Brubaker's Visages project. It's hard to keep a toddler still in front of a computer, so best to do it when she's groggy! Her version of posing for the photo was making farting noises with her lips and laughing […]
"The 'press' in 1791 was not The New York Times or the Wall Street Journal….
"The 'press' in 1791 was not The New York Times or the Wall Street Journal. It did not comprise large organizations of private interests, with millions of readers associated with each organization. Rather, the press then was much like the Internet today. The cost of the printing press was low, the readership was slight, and […]
It's not just programmers and journalists whose jobs are being done by volunteers…
It's not just programmers and journalists whose jobs are being done by volunteers for the love of the action. Crime fighting goes open source with RL superheroes: "This is exactly what needs to happen in the world — you know, why do we need police when we can help each other out?," Poyce Denikma says. […]
Introducing Dr. Fremlin
This past weekend I defended my dissertation on Sense of Community in a Mediate World. It was fun to see friends and classmates from over the years gathered together and hear their input on my findings. Now my file is in the hands of the university for proof reading, and hopefully there will be a […]
Sense of community research sneak peeks up
Over at senseofcommunityresearch.org I’ve been posting interesting snippets uncovered during the data analysis of my dissertation research. In it I look at sense of community in a mediated world by getting input from World of Warcraft players on four communities to which they belong. So far you can see: Participation by Invitation Source: In-game vs. […]