And this is how you do research....
Who wrote the poem at the end of โThe Shape of Waterโ? | From the Catbird Seat: Poetry & Literature at the Library of Congress - https://t.co/sMaGfZwFNg
Because in this instance the technology doesn't discriminate, movement's grow despite moral and ethical grounding, as witnessed by white nationalism #cbe681
If ICT's provide SM's w/ access to credible info, networks of ppl, the ability to raise $, a means to disseminate info through non-traditional media, not predisposed to ideologies & are harder for gov'ts to control, why is our democracy under threat? #cbe681
This research makes a strong case for regulation of digital political ads. Yes, the Russian trolls were running divisive, misleading ads without being detected, but...so lots of other groups we know nothing about https://t.co/MLR7CB01DD
Facebookโs war on free will https://t.co/m90emLEzbm
This article speaks to the discussion we had last week about non-users & why they choose to opt out. I still find myself consumed by it. It's a good read. #cbe681
Social Media: Destroyer or Creator? https://t.co/DANOrWdi66
"The Arab Spring revealed social mediaโs greatest potential, but it also exposed its greatest shortcomings. The same tool that united us to topple dictators eventually tore us apart.โ #cbe681
.@zeynep: Mark Zuckerberg "keeps apologizing, but we have to address: 'Is this really how we want to run our digital economy?' And I think it's time to say, you know, we can do things differently." https://t.co/ewrP8WRcKL
I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes. https://t.co/RdUyNvQihE
"Be warned: Once you see the vast amount of data that has been collected about you, you won't be able to unsee it." #cbe681
I very much fall in line with the non-users in Tufekci's SNS study. Gossip? Trifling. Use of the internet? Instrumental. Hermit? No. Privacy concerns? Absolutely. Need for self presentation? Very little. Am a female though. #cbe681
For Two Months, I Got My News From Print Newspapers. Hereโs What I Learned. https://t.co/eOCGqXHetE
According to Pew, in 2017, 67% of adults get their news from social media. Manjoo's experience of unplugging: Less time wasted, better informed, less anxious & stressed. #cbe681
A Tough Task for Facebook: European-Type Privacy for All https://t.co/gGYpQydcT9
A mega-corporation showing signs of humanness. Almost forgot to breathe. Invasion of self, one of many reasons I choose to opt out #cbe681
@Al_Anood @classrooms This is one reason why Information Literacy is so important. People need to know how to contextualize and pinpoint the biases of information, even when its generated by or coming from an "authority", so they can understand it for what it is #cbe681
@dumbcurator I think this specifically highlights the importance of facilitation by organizations in online forums they create to foster civil discourse & amplify voices. Also why Takedown policies play an important role, especially for minority communities. #cbe681
@_sarahannadams@onthemedia @sivavaid Awesome, so glad. I love him, he's a great writer who speaks intelligently on digital pop- cultural issues and copyright.
Big, If True https://t.co/W3TT7pr3Ct via @onthemedia Listen, just do it. Especially you 60% of people who are unaware of the existence of algorithms. Automate reason? Try delusional hubris. #cbe681
Not in the least surprised that stats from the Women's Media Center Speech Project express that women & the LGBTQ community are the biggest victims of online hate & harassment. An accurate reflection of the physical world.
https://t.co/l9Xx9cuYay #cbe681
In particular, I appreciate Solomon's admonishment in garnering opinions to build social capital, "the more controversial the question, the more feedback it likely will get," making it all the more better. #cbe681