When President Trump first started using Twitter to broadcast messages, it generated a lot of discussion about the content. People (e.g., citizens and journalists) wondered if they should take these 140-character messages so seriously. And then they wondered if they…
Category: Social Media
Social Media and Fake News
For over a year, I’ve been reading about the proliferation of fake news on social media. My interest was first piqued when I read articles about people/companies using “chatbots” to automatically create and disseminate messages on social media channels (e.g.,…
Reality News
I remember how people really seemed to grieve in 2009 when Walter Cronkite died. He was often referred to as “the most trusted man in America.” From 1962-1981 he was the anchor for CBS Evening News. During those years, his…
Intrusion
With so many people eager to capture, record, and track so many different aspects of their lives, it’s bound to infringe on other people’s privacy at some point. Several years ago I might not have been that concerned about it.…
Lifelogging
Wearable devices and new technological capabilities are increasing the ease with which people can participate in lifelogging, the act of capturing and recording every moment of your life, kind of like a diary. The first time I heard about this in…