Facing an invasion of privacy
Social networking comes with strings attached. Dr Gabriel Reedy. Gabriel Reedy is a lecturer in learning and teaching innovation in The Open University Business School.First published on Tue, 18 Dec...
View ArticleHollywood Highlights: The Social Network
In 2004, during his sophomore year at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook. In summer 2010 there were 500 million active users. 'The Social Network' tells the story of an idea that would go on to...
View ArticleWhy are social scientists interested in social networking sites?
Social networking is a relatively young form of communication - and Daniel Miller and others are developing our understanding of how it connects and changes. Dr Hugh Mackay. Hugh Mackay is Senior...
View ArticleThinking Allowed - Police and community, and virtual communities
This week, Thinking Allowed explores the challenges of Catholic officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and how Facebook is strenghtening Trinidadian society. The OpenLearn team. So how...
View ArticleFriendship on- and off-line: Facebook in Trinidad
Daniel Miller's study of how Facebook is used in Trinidad raises many questions about whether it can be a community - and about privacy. Professor Laurie Taylor. Laurie Taylor was formerly professor...
View ArticleWould Ruskin YouTube? Crafting and communities
Would John Ruskin see YouTube as a modern version of a cathedral gargoyle? Laurie Taylor and guests discuss craft and community. Professor Laurie Taylor. Laurie Taylor was formerly professor of...
View ArticleRiot mapping and social media
The recent riots have shown that verifying sources can be a tricky job. The OU's Tony Hirst asks how can we make effective use of social media as a reliable news channel? Dr Tony Hirst. Tony Hirst is a...
View ArticleCommunities and Connections: Social Interest Mapping
Beyond the proof that Stephen Fry really does exist at the heart of Twitter, what can we learn from exploring interrelations between groups of Twitter followers? Dr Tony Hirst. Tony Hirst is a Lecturer...
View ArticleSecret or sharing? Play our Privacy Game
What information are you happy to share - and what will you keep to yourself? Our privacy game gives you the chance to gamble with data - safely... First published on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 as Secret or...
View Article57 genders (and none for me?) - Part One
Meg Barker explores the world of Facebook gender categories, in the first of two posts. Dr Meg Barker. Meg Barker is a registered psychotherapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy, and a lecturer...
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 Barker. Meg Barker is a registered psychotherapist with the UK Council for Psychotherapy, and a lecturer in...
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. Ray Corrigan is senior lecturer in technology at The Open...
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. Simon Rea is an academic on the Award in Sport,...
View ArticleMinistry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?
Are you a model citizen or a menace to society when it comes to divulging personal details? Take the test from the Ministry of Sharing and find out whether you share too much information. Arosha...
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 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. Robyn is a PhD candidate at the Security Research...
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. The OpenLearn content &...
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. The OpenLearn content &...
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. The...
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...
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