It might sound odd but one of the biggest perks of having my own company is that I get to attend all sorts of cool conferences and meet all sorts of cool people. Ever since someone mistook me for Chris Anderson at a Mashable NY mixer, I have been interested in Meeting Chris Anderson. Well, that […]
Ethics
Aren’t we all a little narcissistic and Internet addicted?
New study doesn’t distinguish between flaws and healthy behavior I‘ve long believed that the Internet exists solely because of our ego. Everything we do publicly online is an effort to be acknowledged. This week, two stories pointed out the frighteningly obvious: That students who use social networks are narcissistic and that a center for Internet […]
Anonymous social networks open the gates for digital therapy
Feeling alone during a moment of crisis can compound the gravity of a situation. If you don’t want to turn to your friends for fear of judgment or embarrassment, many turn to anonymous social networks like Experience Project to find the connection and support they need.
Photo retouching for beginners
On Tuesday I listened to NPR’s segment on how regular folks are using Photoshop to alter photos and remove people from their personal picture albums. Fair enough, this is hobbyist photography, not photojournalism. Alas, the NPR blog about this offers no link to the actual audio segment or podcast. But it does offer links to […]
Bloggers’ choice: Free agents, or infomercials?
Scott Kirsner wrote the lead article in the San Jose Mercury News’ Perspective section today about bloggers who write about clients for a price. Good piece, though it doesn’t answer the fundamental question of whether disclosure is all that’s required to ameliorate the ethical issues involved. Some additional pointers relevant to this issue: • Influence […]