Month: April 2006
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Techne: Internet 2.0
…people, institutions, companies, and society extensively transform any technology by appropriating it, modifying it, or experimenting with it. Castells 2001 Summary Technology is a modern word that combines the Greek techne (skill, metier) with logos (knowledge). Techne crudely translates into the craft of knowledge and is not just the skill of technique or creating a…
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What is privacy and why is it important?
What is privacy and why is important in the digital domain?
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EngageMedia
Engage Media is a Melbourne based crew and part of the group behind the 'Seditious Intent Short Film Festival'. They have just started out, so it is worth watching their progress. About Us — EngageMedia EngageMedia is a website and a network for distributing social justice and environmental video from South East Asia, Australia and…
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Blogs and Web 2.0
Jill Walker, of the University of Bergen, has made some interesting observations about what is now termed Web 2.0 (at a keynote address at one of those conferences in Hawaii!). What is Web 2.0 anyway? A move from the solitary to the social, from finished products to processes and ongoing, many-to-many communication. Here’s an excerpt from…
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Trust corruption and surveillance in the electronic workplace
Information Age | Trust, corruption and surveillance in the electronic workplace Every wondered why it is a bad idea for your boss to monitor you at work? Ever wanted to hone your arguments against monitoring (to take on your boss)? Good old fashioned trust is the most productive form of 'monitoring' at work it seems.…
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How to write an abstract?
Writing a good abstract has become a much more significant task for journalists and writers. This is because the humble abstract has become important for search aggregators and for reading online in general. Here is a good tutorial on how to write one. The Abstract Abstract -It is important that your final abstract clearly describes the essence…