Seonaid reflected on the idea of a network as an ecosystem and the utopian vision of the web as an egalitarian space, as mentioned in the symposium. Rebecca related the 80/20 rule to things going viral. Tilly took the idea… Continue Reading
I found the Barabasi reading this week to be very hard to get through. It was quite technical and had a heavy focus on mathematical theories. I did find the 80 20 rule itself interesting but I found it hard… Continue Reading
In reading Adrian’s symposium summary I liked the notion of social media as a way of telling a nonfiction story. From this post I also had a browse through some of the sites he linked to, including Cowbird. I liked browsing… Continue Reading
When discussing the Watts and Barabasi readings about clusters and networks I liked the comparison between friendship networks and clusters and molecules, it made a lot of sense to me. I also liked the Kevin Bacon example and enjoyed trying… Continue Reading
Rebecca wrote about structuring the creative essay, deciding that she would focus on film distribution. Sam spoke about the Small Worlds reading, focusing on the idea of mutual friends. Seonaid wrote about the end of community TV.
This was the first time I’d read, or even thought about writing in, collage. It reminded me of a book of quotes, but then I read “355 – I hate quotations”, which I found funny He gave a lot of… Continue Reading
Elly questions the effectiveness of online activism campaigns such as the ‘ice bucket challenge’ and ‘no make up selfie’. She notes that while the intention of these campaigns are good and the ice bucket has raised a lot of money,… Continue Reading
In response to the question posed in symposium six, ‘have internet users lost a sense of privacy?’, my immediate answer is yes, definitely! A quick scroll through Facebook or Twitter makes this pretty clear. You see users sharing every aspect… Continue Reading
Upon reading the first extract from The End of Books — Or Books Without End?: Reading Interactive Narratives I was instantly reminded of the Pottermore website launched by J.K. Rowling in 2011. The site provides an interactive way to experience… Continue Reading