Posts Tagged "social media"

• How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live

  Social Media
  

  Oh this is rich. Not. At least that’s what I thought reading the headline How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live on Time.com this morning. Though far from a die-hard devotee I think that of all the Twitteriffic stories in circulation Steven Johnson has nailed it:
  …as millions of devotees have discovered, Twitter turns out [...]

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• Virtual Play Patterns

  Games & Sims
  

  My colleague Scott Traylor of 360 Kid regularly writes thoughtful and timely pieces about kids, toys and digital media, and his latest article for the May 2009 issue of Playthings Magazine is no exception. What Works For Virtual Play? – Questions to Ask About Web-enabled Toys takes a deep dive into play patterns of toys [...]

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• Susan Boyle Meets the (Social) Media

  Social Media
  

  Just minutes after West Lothian phenom Susan Boyle walked onto the stage of Britian’s Got Talent last Saturday night, even snarky Simon Cowell’s heart was melting under the brilliance of her song. So too everyone fortunate to be watching the show live across the UK.
  Back in the day (i.e. around the turn of the millennium) [...]

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• Still Not Getting Twitter?

  Social Media
  

  Are you still mystified by Twitter? In this video from TED, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams describes Twitter’s roots and reveals many of the ideas driving its growth have come from Twitter users themselves. Though Evan’s presentation isn’t the most scintillating if you listen carefully you’ll find a lot of insight into what makes a successful [...]

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