Net neutrality has been called the "free market issue" of the Internet. It also represents an issue with a lot of discussion and a few rational solutions. Proponents of this issue (e.g., Google) who want all bits of data to be given equal weight are weary of the agencies that...
It is really easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of information and amount of personalities that can exist within the online environment. Part of the strength and weakness of this area is the ability of anybody who has the time, access and the will to do so can so....
As discussed earlier in this blog, the nanocelebrity is an expert first and a celebrity second. Creating a realm of knowledge that someone can speak with an sense of authority forms the basic of the nanocelebrity's interactions online. However if that person only talks about their focus or expertise, it...
It would seem that a good portion of the coverage this month has revolved around the release of the new Google Nexus One phone and the rumored Apple Tablet that may be released at the end of the month. It would seem that there would be a stronger focus on...
Well friends, another year has come and went. As it seems to be tradition, I'm going to try once again to put together some thoughts on the year that was and what I see happening next year. Portable computing will continue to evolve: One of the areas of growth in...
As discussed earlier in this blog, it is important to publish thoughts and ideas in order to exist on the social network. However, it is equally as important to know what to communicate and what not to communicate within these channels. If one writes simply to let others know they exist, it will...
The ability to communicate. This ability is one of the features of the Internet that draws us as a society in, allows us to create communities and maintains our relationship across long distances of space and time. For the Internet to continue to grow as the central backbone of communication...
Since the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri is now "requiring" iPhones or iTouches for the incoming freshmen class, it seems like a good time as any to talk about the influence of technology in higher education. The argument presented by Brian Brooks, the associate dean of the Journalism School...
I was made first aware of the WolframAlpha project by a couple of colleagues who were looking into artificial intelligence and were impressed with this new search engine that could understand questions and respond with natural responses. As of right now, all search engines have a tough time with translating natural language...
The first barrier that any nanocelebrity must cross in order to expose themselves to the larger online community is to self-publish. If we are to believe that academics must “publish or perish,” then a person seeking to be a nanocelebrity must publish or never exist. This may be the most...
