I Won’t Wear Android…Yet
I don’t want a computer on my wrist. Or anywhere on my body, really. Having an iPhone tracking every movement from my handbag is alarming… Read More »I Won’t Wear Android…Yet
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Secrets And Whispers: The Social Limits Of An Anonymous Internet
“If you could kill someone once a year and get away with it, would you?” This was an anonymous message posted to the app Secret… Read More »Secrets And Whispers: The Social Limits Of An Anonymous Internet
Data is the new Journal. (2 of 2)
Social sharing sites like Facebook and Google+ are great for countless reasons. The discovery factor is amplified and quick. We have the ability to catch up and communicate with people easily and on-the-go.
Our social networks, paired alongside various algorithms, place everything in somewhat omnidirectional proportion to our personal interests. Some folks watch the stream of information passively while others can’t help but participate. Frequently. Like a habit that’s hard to break. But habits are usually created because there’s some sort of personal payoff involved. What’s in it here?
Do we participate out of boredom? For entertainment? Documentation? Self-declaration? All of the above?