Archive for the 'Social Philosophy' Category

Utah Boycott: How shall we use our social media superpowers?

December 1st, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

Our Story Up To Now…
Once upon a time in the land of California, there was a little piece of legislation named Prop. 8. It met opposition, but in the end (and thanks to the support of the Roman…

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Web-Wars and Oprah’s 9000 Penises

October 2nd, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

Ok, folks, it’s that time again. ThePuck has officially gotten his panties in a wad. In the last 2 days, I have witnessed an attempt to attack and defame the character of other people in social…

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Social Politics and The Quiet Revolution

October 2nd, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

Something very interesting is happening.

Questions from Digg were submitted to the candidates for the presidency of the United States. CNN has shown and interacted with the ongoing conversation…

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Information R/evolution: More from Dr. Wesch

August 12th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

Just watch. I think I am in serious guy-crush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM

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Ominous Shadows Lurking From The Anonymous Side Of The Net

August 10th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

There is a shady side to the net. It is a dark veil that some people like to hide under and it is called “Anonymous”. They use this veil to trick, scam, vent and abuse. Don’t let…

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Anthropologist Mike Wesch’s Take on Web 2.0 and Social Media

August 10th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

This video from anthropologist Mike Wesch sums things up quite nicely and provokes the kinds of questions we are looking at here. What are your thoughts are on Dr. Wesch’s…

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“Astroturfing” vs. “Grassroots” Social Media Marketing

August 10th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

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Always active and alert timelady brought this travesty from Mashable to my attention. John McCain is promising “incentives” to engage in social media on his…

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Two Sides To The Social Networking Coin

August 6th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

As with most things in life, there is a good side and a bad side when it comes to social networking. The door has been opened to a world where there are few limitations. Reaching out to other people…

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Children Online: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!

August 6th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

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There is always some article to be found about ‘the children’, that generic, amorphous group, who are identical of characteristic and circumstance. The articles range…

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Government Regulation of Social Media to Protect Children?

August 4th, 2008 by socialmediaphilosophy

Saw this tweet today:

Which led me to this article at Virtual Worlds News. It seems that politicians in the UK are worried about the virtual age-play that occurs in Second Life:

In particular for…

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