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Twitter is a playground where we love to hate
Twitter lumps us all in to the one cyber classroom where celebrities, even politicians are fair game – just ask @KRuddMP. The only thing that divides us on this virtual playground are our opinions, and what typically bands us together, is our joint disapproval of someone; there is defiantly no “Like’ button on this social […]
Read More | ShareHow to avoid being a twit on Twitter
One week in and only 43 followers under my belt I am by no means an expert but I’m learning the ropes fast. It is probably the last thing I need: a new Social Media account. After months of resisting I’ve finally joined Twitter and I’m not flying the coop anytime soon. With a Facebook […]
Read More | ShareTop Five things you don’t want to see on Facebook
Since writing the Phony Facebooking article I have been bombarded with specific examples of what people really don’t want you to share on Facebook. Whilst I’ve already covered Directed Posts, passive aggressive statuses and inappropriate over-sharing. Here are the Top Five social-networking behaviours that make you wish there was a ‘Dislike’ button. 1. Muscle cars as […]
Read More | SharePhony Facebooking: we’re all guilty
It scares me. As a journo, I find, the best place to source information is on Facebook. Even if I’m interviewing an Olympic athlete, first I’ll ‘Fresearch’. Where else will you find out how much they loathe Nickelback or think Shane Warne should be PM. These are some of the better admissions I’ve come across. Some things your 478 nearest and dearest FB buddies […]
Read More | ShareClint Acworth: Teachers Behaving Badly Online
It has been a long running concern for education bodies, how to monitor the use of social media in schools. Now, the tables have turned, with former Sheldon College employee, teacher Clint Acworth accused of fraudulent Facebooking. In what reads like a Hollywood script, it is alleged Clint Acworth created an online life so removed […]
Read More | ShareCasting the net further: reassessing Online Dating
My friend Sara11 (we will call her that because that’s her screen name) looks like your typical girl, although she is secretly leading a double life – she is an Online Dater. Sara11 is gorgeous, well-educated and has just returned from Vienna where she shared an apartment with a tattoo artist- her cool factor is […]
Read More | ShareThe Baby Boomers pursuit of connectedness
Recently, I received an email from my aunty querying “What is this ‘Planking’? “What does it give the ‘Planker”?”. “Perhaps ‘Teapotting would be more your thing” I offered. “You’ve confused me.” She quickly replied. Only a few short years ago I’d have been astounded at her ability to operate a computer, let alone write a […]
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