November 2011
6 posts
Social Networking Sites
Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship
The journal article by Boyd and Ellison detail the rise of the social networking sites like Myspace, and Facebook. They begin by defining what a social network is. The term social networking site is given to a website that:
“allow individuals to (1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2)...
Manuel Castells: A Life of Media
Manuel Castells was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1942. As a youth he endured the Franco-Dictatorship and often spoke out against it. Being political paved the way for Maunuel to grasp sociology, the study of society. After leaving Spain for the University of Paris, Castells gained his doctorate in sociology at the age of 24. After gaining his doctorate he began a life’s work in the field...
iPads; Making Education Entertaining
With technology everywhere today, it is nearly impossible to keep it out of the classroom. This is especially true of the Apple iPad, which many school systems around the world are using to teach students of all ages. The beauty of the iPad is that it makes educating entertaing, and most importantly, engaging to the user. With these attributes, it is surprising that so many parents and...
(Class) Television News; Making America Stupid
Television has shown us some of the most important moments in entertainment. The Super Bowl, “Who Shot J.R.”, the last episode of “Seifeld” and of course “Jersey Shore”. Television is a beautiful invention, that combines two of the most important inventions of all time; the telegraph and photograph. With this monumental invention came a monumental...
(Twitter) California Governor Allows Warrantless...
California Governor Jerry Brown, (pictured above) has vetoed a proposed bill that would have forced police officers to recieve a search warrant from a judge before going through a an individual’s cell phone for incrimidating evidence. Having been personally harassed by a police officer before, I am no stranger to conflicts like these. According to the 5th Amendment to the constitution, a...
Second Life
There has been much talk recently about the increasing socialization of computer and video games. The internet has given us the possibilitity of engaging in conversation while playing games and reaching common goals. None of these games have been as popular as “Second Life” which is exactly what it sounds like. Players create avatars, which for the most part depict how they look in...