September 3rd, 2010
Fact-checking has come a long way in the Internet age, evolving to a point beyond recognition. In the good old days, fact-checking was a venerable profession with its set of ethical rules, and fact-checkers were an integral part of any self-respecting....
September 2nd, 2010
Foursquare is all the rage. By “checking in” at your various haunts, you can become the “Mayor” — of your local library, McDonalds, or coffee bar. You can make it easy for people to find you when you’re out and about.....
August 31st, 2010
Citizen journalism is often lauded as a welcome alternative to mainstream media in the United States. As we’ve mentioned numerous times on this blog, however, there is an even greater need for citizen journalism in some other countries.
In Russia,....
August 27th, 2010
Portable devices like iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone could prove invaluable in teaching social and communication skills to children with developmental disabilities. It also helps that they are cool, inexpensive, and fun to use.
There are dozens of specialized....
August 26th, 2010
Bloggers beware, it seems like everyone out there has an idea on how to limit your access to the open pulpit that is the Internet. From the extremely questionable Righthaven lawsuits (covered earlier on this blog), to recent actions taken by the City....
August 19th, 2010
What is the first social media platform that most people think of when you ask them to name one? Facebook. Between the upcoming movie about it, and the constant stream of news stories, even non-users are becoming aware of its reach (and the number of....
August 17th, 2010
Consumers are using e-readers, smartphones, and tablets with increasing frequency. Simultaneously, magazine and newspaper publishers are rushing to keep up with declining print sales and burgeoning technology to offer digital editions on these devices.....
August 12th, 2010
The Internet has been buzzing about the deployment of Facebook’s “Like” button for weeks now. With a small snippet of code, you can give your posts a boost by allowing easy sharing on one of the most powerful social networks available....
August 5th, 2010
Blogging is an integral part of the future of news media. This is not just my own opinion; it is one shared by the news giant Forbes. On Tuesday, Forbes launched a new array of blogs using one of my favorite tools: the WordPress blogging platform.
Why....
July 22nd, 2010
Tweet Me Cookies at Take The Cake Cafe in Cincinnati
Airlines and cable and satellite TV providers show the lowest levels of satisfaction among the American public. Anyone who has been subjected to lost luggage, surprise fees, or generally unresponsive....
