Category Archives: social media
So, what is “news,” anyway?
In writing about this month’s Carnival of Journalism topic (increasing sources of news), I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what exactly “news” is and what a “source of news” therefore is. I still don’t have a solid answer. … Continue reading
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How to use social media in a global communications class
I’m meeting with a Cal Poly journalism professor Monday to talk about ways he can use social media as a supplement to his global communications class. I don’t know much about the class or the professor, but I’ve embedded the … Continue reading
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Should you protect your status updates on Twitter?
Twitter is about the conversation. It’s about connections. It’s about transparency. So a question for you: In any other public conversation, would you make your peers and professionals sign a request form before you let them hear what you have … Continue reading
Posted in internet, social media, student 2.0 | Tagged protected updates, twitter | 2 Comments