Monthly Archives: February 2012

The scoop on social media

Is it just me , or has it occured to you that our existence is being constantly monitered an measured so covertly that we are non the wiser? We are constantly bombarded by terms like “most popular, most read, most … Continue reading

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Wiki!!

I have known Wikipedia since I was in Jr. High School and haven’t used it much. When I started high school all my English teachers would say avoid Wikipedia because of its unreliable sources. And up to this day i … Continue reading

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Politics of Research

We are living in the age of free and vast knowledge and information that is readily accessible through the use of the internet. From my understanding, Brian Martin talks about how these sources came to be and how they are … Continue reading

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Social Everything

It is not a secret that, for most people, the internet plays a big part in our everyday lives.  What some people might not realize, and what I did not realize until watching these videos, is that a lot of what … Continue reading

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Charms of Wikipedia

Wikipedia is one of the most common and general sources for information nowadays. But these information comes from unknown and anonymous people/sources all over the web, and with this in mind one may think or even doubt how reliable ‘Wikipedia’ … Continue reading

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Warp Speed Scotty!

The web may not be the final frontier but it’s certainly our frontier. None of us will probably never step foot on another planet, devise a new way to split the atom or, discover the first dilithium crystal but we … Continue reading

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Social Media Surrounds US

Common Craft’s “Social Media in plain English” video gave me a different point of view. I’ve never thought of “online reviews and ratings” as a type of social media but I suppose it is. In New York City there’s definitely … Continue reading

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The charms of wikipedia

Wikipedia has been around for many years and it has been used immensely. This source gives us access to basically any information your looking for. But is it really a charm? How can we be so sure that the information … Continue reading

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Wikipedia In My Eyes

Wikipedia and others alike has grown enormously over the years. There’s so much information on Wikipedia that it’s insane. But the problem with that is that with Wikipedia, anyone can edit and add false information can either entertain some and … Continue reading

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Wikipedia and Social Networking

Let’s face it: we’ve all gone to Wikipedia to search for a subject of interest at some point in our lives. It’s easy to access from any computer with an Internet connection and people who are knowledgeable in certain topics … Continue reading

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