What kind of sharer are you?
As social media platforms become more and more popular, it’s become common to share everyday moments from our lives with friends and strangers alike. Has social media changed the way we share grief?...
View ArticleA scenario on e-professionalism
Dr Gemma Ryan looks at online incidents and the behaviours which many require escalation. Dr Gemma Ryan.First published on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 as A scenario on e-professionalism. To find out more visit...
View ArticleThe internet, social media and you
Are you aware of how your use of social media could effect you in the future? Dr Gemma Ryan highlights the importance of being aware of your digital footprint. Dr Gemma Ryan.First published on Fri, 18...
View ArticleTelling Tales: what is happening on police Facebook sites?
Despite the vast increase in social media use by police forces since the late noughties, there hasn’t been a great deal of published research into these online interactions. Online communication can be...
View ArticleSocial media - fake news, filter bubbles and sharing wisely!
Meet Frank and travel with him on his adventures through the (sometimes foggy) realms of social media. Explore sharing, filter bubbles and fake news- maybe you can learn from Frank's mistakes with the...
View ArticleHow did Facebook likes help Labour at the ballot box?
The 2017 election saw a stronger than foreseen performance by the Labour Party. Matt Walsh explains how Labour’s Facebook success played out, heralding the party’s overall campaign performance. GE2017...
View ArticleTimeline: The History of Technology and Silicon Valley
Who created the computer? What was the first video game? When did Apple first make $1bn? When was Facebook founded? Get the answers in our interactive timeline. Dr Neil Smith.First published on Thu, 03...
View ArticleHow can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
"Fake news" is as much a problem for scientists as politicians. Crispin Maslog calls for an end to propaganda dressed up in lab coats. Crispin Maslog.First published on Thu, 13 Jul 2017 as How can...
View ArticleHow is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Although Bangladeshi MPs are slow to adopt Facebook and other methods of directy communication with constituents, a new service is closing the gap between representatives and the people. Rezwan.First...
View ArticleFake news, filter bubbles and Facebook
Who's to blame for the rapid spread of fake news in social media site Facebook? Dr Philip Seargeant.First published on Wed, 04 Jan 2017 as Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook. To find out more visit...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 2nd November 2016
Did a soldier in France shoot a ghost dead? No. Plus: National Stress Day; firstcarquote and can poor sleep make you fatter? Learning and research from across the day. The OpenLearn team.First...
View ArticleUS Election 2016: A last week reading list
From people sharing the candidates' names to a view from Germany: A short collection of differing perspectives as the American election reaches its noisy conclusion First published on Tue, 01 Nov 2016...
View ArticleTaxes and privacy: A tech business reading list
Tax judgements, privacy concerns, wonky algorithms, Labour's digital plans and antitrust worries. OpenLearn brings you a quick guide to a busy day of technology stories. The OpenLearn team.First...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 13th April 2016
The Sussex schoolboy who reinvented himself as a First Nation environmentalist, and Arnold Wesker remembered. Then more free learning across the day. The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 13 Apr...
View Article10 things from 2006 that didn't have the staying power of OpenLearn
In October 2016, OpenLearn will turn 10. To get the celebrations started, we look back at 10 trends from 2006 that didn't quite make it to 2016... The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 10 Feb 2016...
View ArticleParis Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the...
In both the planning and response to the Paris Attacks on November 13th, social media played a role. Two experts explain more. Dr Robyn Torok.First published on Tue, 17 Nov 2015 as Paris Attacks:...
View ArticleHow can Facebook decide who you really are?
Facebook's policy of insisting on real names is causing problems for people who value their privacy. For Ellery Roberts Biddle, the social network is overstepping its boundaries by demanding proof of...
View ArticleBlaming Facebook for Lee Rigby’s murder is nonsense
Scapegoating Facebook for the murder of Lee Rigby is wrong and is being used for political gains, writes Ray Corrigan. Ray Corrigan.First published on Thu, 27 Nov 2014 as Blaming Facebook for Lee...
View ArticleWant to achieve your goal? Try our Personal Best tool
Have you got a goal? Whether it is to exercise more, lose a few pounds, or write a novel, our Personal Best App will help you get there. Simon Rea.First published on Wed, 02 Jul 2014 as Want to achieve...
View Article57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two
Meg Barker points to some of the problems with Facebook's new range of gender options. Dr Meg John Barker.First published on Tue, 11 Mar 2014 as 57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two. To find out...
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