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Response to Plagiarism: a Lie of the Mind by Isserman

Posted on March 5, 2012 by victoriacollini

I think it is interesting how in “Plagarism: a Lie of the Mind” Isserman discussed the fact that everyone repeats words and recycles ideas without even realizing that they are doing it.  I also agree with the Isserman that “establishing … Continue reading →

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Response to Harrod’s The World’s Photo Album

Posted on March 5, 2012 by victoriacollini

In “The World’s Photo Album,” Horatia Harrod discussed the implications of society’s entering “the age of Flickr.” People have joined social networking photo sharing sites like Flickr and have become members of groups in an effort to show everyone around … Continue reading →

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Response to Martin’s “The Politics of Research”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by victoriacollini

Brian Martin’s, “The Politics of Research,” discusses the effect of powerful groups on knowledge and research.  Interest groups affect the way knowledge is made and used because they control funds, disciplines, hierarchy, and competition.  Research is “the process of testing … Continue reading →

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Response to Facebook’s Privacy Trainwreck

Posted on February 27, 2012 by victoriacollini

Social convergence, which emerged due to advances in media and technology, has led to the loss of people’s ability to control information because it has replaced the idea of separating social contexts and audiences with convergence applications (such as news … Continue reading →

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