Tech for Engagement hot topics from the Knight Foundation http://kng.ht/PVu2yG Google+: View post on Google+
Social Networks & Communities
I'm exploring ways of linking concepts from social network analysis and community psychology through a social network analysis course: http://bit.ly/QiDEDI The computer science and mathematical side of our connections is the most fun, for me, when I get to build visualizations. Google+: View post on Google+
Relationships with superheroes & male body esteem
Can parasocial relationships (one-way bonds with media figures) positively influence body esteem for men, counteracting the negative impact of unattainable muscular physiques? Bonding with Batman could make you stronger: http://bit.ly/Pp0jhp Google+: View post on Google+
How people get local news & information differs by community type
But we're all still highly interested. This new Pew study looks not only at sources but also what topics we're most interested in and how we participate in local news including commenting, sharing, and contributing: http://bit.ly/PoWM2p Google+: View post on Google+
Dunbar’s Number & Meaningful Relationships
How many people are in the average personal network? Like 6 degrees of separation, ideas about the maximum number of stable relationships a person can have are in flux.
Is the type of media we trust linked to political beliefs?
Pew's new Politics on Social Networking Sites study (http://bit.ly/QiHFti) shows Democrats and liberals place more importance on social media than Republicans or Independents. This seems to fit with the Democratic party's outreach through sites like Tumblr and Reddit while the Republican party concentrates on the value of advertising (http://bit.ly/N7B05C) in social media. Google+: View post […]
Reddit's Reasonable Requests for IAmA
There's a lot of talk today about Obama's Reddit IAmA and Reddit itself. The articles cover some basic topics, but what's missing is the best part: One year ago Reddit's own IAmA guidelines said "Second, reasonable requests only. 'IAmA Request: Obama!' is not acceptable." It has been updated to God at some point — but […]
From potted begonias to user profiles: Visualizing community
What are the visible signs of community that we look for online … Photo galleries? Creative avatars? Well-organized and tended conversation threads? Complete user profiles? Read more: http://www.senseofcommunityresearch.org/online-community-2/from-potted-begonias-to-user-profiles-visualizing-community Google+: View post on Google+
How Many Degrees of Separation?
The number of jumps we need to connect with anyone else in the world has dropped from 6 to 4 degrees of separation. And we know this because of Facebook. What has changed since The Small World project in the 60s?