Category: social media
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Open Government Data: possibilities and problems
View a . PDF version of this report here Government 2.0 involves direct citizen engagement in conversations about government services and public policy through open access to public sector information and new Internet-based technologies. It also encapsulates a way of working that is underpinned by collaboration, openness and engagement[1] Background and context The Political Issues…
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Life beyond the timeline: creating and curating a digital legacy
Abstract: The internet has steadily become integrated with our everyday lives, and it is scarcely worth remarking that the quotidian footprint we leave is increasingly digital. This being the case, the question of what will happen to our digital legacy when we die is an increasing important one. Digital accounts containing emails, photos, videos, music…
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The Digital Humanities: Beyond Computing
I approach this Digital Humanities journal issue with caution. Although admittedly I have only skimmed the articles (and there are some good arguments being made) someone still needs to make good humanities software to help us understand the human condition in new ways (and these ‘hybrid’ scholars are very much in the minority). I’ll go…
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Social Media vs the Dictator – Clay Shirky
Lessons learned. The social context of technological-use is as important as the technology itself (try telling that to the practical minded Dictator!)
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Stop Internet Censorship…
An add from that wonderful crew Getup.org.au. They are waging a campaign against internet censorship in Australia.
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How to set Username on Facebook?
I know that this is a complete yawn, but unless you know the exact URL to go to, setting the new user name on Facebook is a complete pain in the arse. Here is the URL: http://www.facebook.com/username/ I got the username that I have been using around the traps for 10 years! Milkbar http://www.facebook.com/milkbar