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On the rise of disinformation through the dumbing down of Social Media

Jan 9, 2017

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Reading Time: 2 minutesFor years I have been complaining that social media has shifted away from conversations towards marketing. It has shifted away from peer to peer conversations towards a broadcast model where crowds listen to and share individual sources rather than interact within a social network. As a result of this communication shift people…

The Frankfurt School of thought and blaming social media.

Dec 7, 2016

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richard

in social media, Social Media Deontology

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen we were at university studying the media we learned about the Frankfurt School of Thought. We studied Adorno and others. We learned about the public sphere and more. I see a lot of articles today discussing whether we live in a post-fact and post truth age. Social media are given the…

Steep – A Snowboarding, skiing, Parapente and Base Jumping game

Dec 6, 2016

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richard

in France, reviews, social networking, Video, youtube

Reading Time: 2 minutesWinter is coming and snow has fallen on the local peaks and then melted again. The temptation to go snowboarding in real life is back. While waiting to go and do sports in the real world Ubisoft give us the opportunity to simulate the experiences of snowboarding, skiing, base jumping and paragldiding.…

Black Mirror – A television series

Dec 4, 2016

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richard

in reviews, social conscience, social media, Social Media Deontology, social media living room, tech related, Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 minutesBlack Mirror – a television series Black Mirror is a television series that was broadcast by Channel 4 a few years ago and made available to Netflix audiences recently. The series explores a variety of topics and issues to do with technology from death to crime and existentialism. It also explores themes…

The Selfie Stick cutter

Sep 4, 2016

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in observation, social media, youtube

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn some cities you see a strange set of creatures and the selfie stick cutter is there to resolve this issue. PeopleÂ carry long poles at the end of which they stick their camera. They look at the phone held at a safe distance and smile, do victory symbols and other such gestures.…

Strava Now Has Rock Climbing, Hiking And More

Aug 31, 2016

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richard

in Climbing, cycling, mobile, Rock climbing, social networking, tech related, Via Ferrata

Reading Time: 2 minutesStrava now has rock climbing, hiking and many more sports. Sports tracker, movescount and other applications already allowed you to do this but it is nice to see one more network provide us with this option. Up until now I had to make sure to go for a bike ride or three…

Thoughts on Youtube Backstage

Aug 26, 2016

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richard

in social media, social media living room, social networking, youtube

Reading Time: 2 minutesYoutube backstage is a consequence of Youtube comments not playing nicely within Google+. Google+ is a pleasant social network where people who want to have conversations and share pictures can meet and broaden their horizons. It is a place where you can write comments that are as long or as short as…

Twitter Ethics and the Olympics

Aug 15, 2016

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richard

in twitter

Reading Time: 2 minutesSports and live events are Twitter Cash cows, as a result of which the will of those contributing to twitter financially is given priority. I have seen two or three tweets about the speed with which olympicÂ animÂ gifs and other content is removed. In one case I saw that content is pulled down…

Online communities and socialising in person

Jul 31, 2016

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in social networking, tech related

Reading Time: 2 minutesOnline communities and socialising in person can be a challenge for people. Either they are shy, lacking the courage to meet with strangers and start a conversation or they are introverts, interested in being in a group but not necessarily toÂ participate in theÂ conversations. The question was “how to go to aÂ glocalsÂ meeting when…

Playing Ingress and Pokemon Go in parallel

Jul 30, 2016

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in ingress, social networking, tech related, virtual reality

Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople are playing Ingress and Pokemon Go in Parallel. Both games use the same geo-located points and walk the same routes. They have the same places to farm and combat. I started playing Ingress again, but only a few minutes here and there. As I play I see new faces and new…

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