From a position paper arguing that Buddhist insights can help to improve the design of social networkings sites with new architectures that help in the cultivation of deeper and more long-lasting friendships. These slides were used at the 3rd World Conference on Buddhism and Science (section: Buddhism and Social Science), held 1-2 December BE2553 (2010 CE) at the College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand.
This document provides a summary of various resources related to Web 2.0. It includes articles, books, and websites on topics such as using Web 2.0 tools for academic research, the e-policy handbook for managing social media tools, and a free ebook about amazing Web 2.0 projects. The document also summarizes resources on blogging, microblogging, the deep web, using Web 2.0 in libraries and information professionals, photo and video sharing, social networking, teaching and education with Web 2.0, virtual worlds, computing topics like cloud computing and mashups, and using Web 2.0 in business.
Social Networking Tools for Academic Librariessuzi smith
Social Networking Tools for Academic Libraries
Abstract
This is an exploratory study investigating the use of social networking tools in academic libraries. The major areas examined include the extent of use of social networking tools, library staff’s perceptions of their usefulness, and perceived challenges in using them. Considerations that influenced decisions to use or not to use social networking tools were also examined. Invitations to participate in a web-based survey were sent to the libraries of 140 universities from Asia, North America and Europe. Responses were received from 38 libraries, yielding a response rate of 27.1%. Twenty-seven libraries (71.1%) used social networking tools, five (13.1%) were potential users who planned to use these tools and six (15.8%) did not plan to use these tools at all. Facebook and Twitter were the most commonly adopted tools in university libraries. Most library staff had generally positive perceptions on the usefulness of social networking tools, but hesitancy among some library staff and limited participation of library users (i.e., students) were perceived to be hindrances. The findings of this study offer insights for academic librarians to use as basis for informed decisions in applying social networking tools.
PBW: Possible Futures and technical directionsJohn Bradley
How the Prosopography of the Byzantine World could fit with a "digital ecosystem" to support Byzantine Studies. Invited presentation at full day seminar PBW and its place in Byzantine Scholarship. Keble College, University of Oxford. 7 October, 2013.
When the game becomes serious, what are the rights and responsibilities for and of the learners avatar: a presentation to \'Interactive Technologies and Games, (i<tag.) Nottingham Trent University, 26/27 Oct 2010. Lesley Scopes and John Woollard
Using Web 2.0 and the Public Sphere to Foster Public Writing in Composition ...Casey McArdle
This is the presentation I gave as part of a coordinated Ball State panel at the Conference on the Future of English Studies in October, 20009 at the University of Illinois in Springfield. Here is the session summary: "Today’s students come to us with a different set of literacies than we have been accustomed to in the past. It is tempting to view this apocalyptically -- doom for the Humanities in general and English studies in particular. Instead, we must reconceptualize our own relationship(s) (intellectually and aesthetically) to developing technologies and new literacies. English can and should take a lead role in interdisciplinary study that foregrounds the historical, political, and cultural contexts of text production, developing technologies, and emerging literacies. In this panel, we propose to contribute to this process in a multi-modal presentation exploring multiple sights of contention, including political rhetoric, the public sphere, and developing technologies."
Online and offline social networks --use of social networking sites by emergi...Leung Man Yin Daniel
Emerging adults often use social networking sites to connect and reconnect with friends and family from their offline lives. A study of college students' social networking site use found overlap between their online and offline social networks, though the overlap was imperfect. Students may use different online contexts like social media versus instant messaging to strengthen different aspects of offline relationships. The findings suggest online and offline social worlds are psychologically connected for emerging adults as they navigate relationships and identity development.
This document provides a summary of various resources related to Web 2.0. It includes articles, books, and websites on topics such as using Web 2.0 tools for academic research, the e-policy handbook for managing social media tools, and a free ebook about amazing Web 2.0 projects. The document also summarizes resources on blogging, microblogging, the deep web, using Web 2.0 in libraries and information professionals, photo and video sharing, social networking, teaching and education with Web 2.0, virtual worlds, computing topics like cloud computing and mashups, and using Web 2.0 in business.
Social Networking Tools for Academic Librariessuzi smith
Social Networking Tools for Academic Libraries
Abstract
This is an exploratory study investigating the use of social networking tools in academic libraries. The major areas examined include the extent of use of social networking tools, library staff’s perceptions of their usefulness, and perceived challenges in using them. Considerations that influenced decisions to use or not to use social networking tools were also examined. Invitations to participate in a web-based survey were sent to the libraries of 140 universities from Asia, North America and Europe. Responses were received from 38 libraries, yielding a response rate of 27.1%. Twenty-seven libraries (71.1%) used social networking tools, five (13.1%) were potential users who planned to use these tools and six (15.8%) did not plan to use these tools at all. Facebook and Twitter were the most commonly adopted tools in university libraries. Most library staff had generally positive perceptions on the usefulness of social networking tools, but hesitancy among some library staff and limited participation of library users (i.e., students) were perceived to be hindrances. The findings of this study offer insights for academic librarians to use as basis for informed decisions in applying social networking tools.
PBW: Possible Futures and technical directionsJohn Bradley
How the Prosopography of the Byzantine World could fit with a "digital ecosystem" to support Byzantine Studies. Invited presentation at full day seminar PBW and its place in Byzantine Scholarship. Keble College, University of Oxford. 7 October, 2013.
When the game becomes serious, what are the rights and responsibilities for and of the learners avatar: a presentation to \'Interactive Technologies and Games, (i<tag.) Nottingham Trent University, 26/27 Oct 2010. Lesley Scopes and John Woollard
Using Web 2.0 and the Public Sphere to Foster Public Writing in Composition ...Casey McArdle
This is the presentation I gave as part of a coordinated Ball State panel at the Conference on the Future of English Studies in October, 20009 at the University of Illinois in Springfield. Here is the session summary: "Today’s students come to us with a different set of literacies than we have been accustomed to in the past. It is tempting to view this apocalyptically -- doom for the Humanities in general and English studies in particular. Instead, we must reconceptualize our own relationship(s) (intellectually and aesthetically) to developing technologies and new literacies. English can and should take a lead role in interdisciplinary study that foregrounds the historical, political, and cultural contexts of text production, developing technologies, and emerging literacies. In this panel, we propose to contribute to this process in a multi-modal presentation exploring multiple sights of contention, including political rhetoric, the public sphere, and developing technologies."
Online and offline social networks --use of social networking sites by emergi...Leung Man Yin Daniel
Emerging adults often use social networking sites to connect and reconnect with friends and family from their offline lives. A study of college students' social networking site use found overlap between their online and offline social networks, though the overlap was imperfect. Students may use different online contexts like social media versus instant messaging to strengthen different aspects of offline relationships. The findings suggest online and offline social worlds are psychologically connected for emerging adults as they navigate relationships and identity development.
This document discusses new technologies for teaching and learning, including various social media platforms. It provides examples of how platforms like Facebook, Twitter, wikis, blogs, and Second Life have been used for teaching and collaboration. These include using Facebook for community service learning projects, Twitter for backchannel discussions in classes, wikis for group writing assignments, and holding guest lectures in virtual worlds like Second Life. The document advocates that content, especially visuals, is important for social media, as well as the concepts of reciprocity through following, favoriting and friending others.
Tenure and Promotion in the Age of Online Social Mediaauthors boards
Online social media tools are fast becoming an important and integral part of the academic life. However, there is very little hard data on why and how scholars are using them. This paper presents the results of our ongoing study on how academics are using these new tools for communication and information dissemination. We specifically look at how scholars themselves view the role that online social media might play in the tenure and promotion process at academic and research institutions. The results of our study find that the use of online social media is currently not widely recognized by most research institutions as part of their tenure and promotion review process. However, according to our interview data, this will likely change in the future as more and more scholars turn to these new tools to aid them in their professional endeavors. The trending changes found in this study are important not only for the future of scholarly knowledge and information dissemination, but also for the changes it will bring to universities’ tenure and promotion policies and to publishers of scholarly work.
Created as a podcast for the Dental Informatics Online Community [http://www.dentalinformatics.com/], this is a snapshot / overview of social technologies (web 2.0) used by and for science researchers, bioinformaticians and health informatics geeks. These include those used to build their communities, ways they have engaged with broader communities, examples of research opportunities, and crowdsourcing, as well as much more.
New Media Society: New Media Pedagog(ies)?alex bal
We have moved into a new media society. Does this change how we learn and what knowledge is? This open forum with faculty explores some of the main issues relations to digital/new media culture and the interconnection between informal and formal education
And Then the Internet Happened Prospective Thoughts about Concept Mapping in ...Daniel McLinden
In this millennium the worldwide web has enabled new models of collaboration and the power of networks to emerge. In the second decade of the new millennium these ideas continue to spread. Cross-disciplinary teams, open innovation and social networks represent radically different approaches to working in systems to create knowledge, share information and develop interventions. Think Wikipedia. Methods for program planning and evaluation need to keep pace with these changes and concept mapping methodology may have been ahead of its time as a method that resonates with 21st century complexity. To think prospectively, this session will reframe concept mapping as a method that employs open innovation and networks to create meaning about complex phenomena. With this basis, this session will explore through presentation and discussion the future possibilities for the types of problems that can be addressed and ways to co-create meaning with diverse stakeholders.
Presentation made at the 2012 ALISE Conference, Dallas, TX, January 18, 2012. Title: "Teaching in the Age of Facebook and other Social Media: LIS Faculty and Students “Friending” and “Poking” in the Social Sphere." Collaborators: Drs. Cassidy Sugimoto and Jeffrey Pomerantz.
And Then the Internet Happened Prospective Thoughts about Concept Mapping in ...Daniel McLinden
In this millennium the worldwide web has enabled new models of collaboration and the power of networks to emerge. In the second decade of the new millennium these ideas continue to spread. Cross-disciplinary teams, open innovation and social networks represent radically different approaches to working in systems to create knowledge, share information and develop interventions. Think Wikipedia. Methods for program planning and evaluation need to keep pace with these changes and concept mapping methodology may have been ahead of its time as a method that resonates with 21st century complexity. To think prospectively, reframe concept mapping as a method that employs open innovation and networks to create meaning about complex phenomena. With this basis, the future possibilities for the types of problems that can be addressed and ways to co-create meaning with diverse stakeholders can be explored.
This document discusses research on cross-cultural differences in social networking site use. It begins by defining key terms like social networking sites, social networks, and online social networks. It then reviews several studies that have examined cultural influences on social networking behaviors and content across countries. Many of these studies use Hofstede's cultural dimensions as a framework but analyze only a small number of sites and countries with limited sample sizes. The document concludes that more comprehensive research is still needed to better understand how national culture impacts social networking.
This document is a bachelor's thesis submitted to Durham University investigating young people's use of Facebook. It analyzes mediated actions and public discourses of youths aged 18-24 on the social networking site. The study uses a "nexus of practice" methodology, placing youths' words at the center. It identifies key themes that emerged: maintenance of friendship ties through social presence; changes in meanings of friendship, identity, and authenticity; contradictions between public discourses and local experiences of risk on Facebook. The thesis aims to provide an empirically grounded understanding of how Facebook shapes everyday social and individual lives of its young users.
This document reviews previous research on social isolation and proposes a new conceptual framework. It begins by discussing two perspectives on isolation: one that sees it as a negative outcome of modernization processes, and another that views it as a structural position with potential benefits. It then reviews the explosion of recent research on isolation and loneliness, fueled in part by new social media. The document outlines competing views on whether new social media create more or less isolation. It concludes by proposing a new definition of isolation as having too many social connections, rather than too few, which can lead to feelings of loneliness due to the cognitive costs of navigating many relationships.
Let's look at interesting research about facebook social media results
Facebook Psychology: Popular Questions Answered by Research
go deep in what is impact of use social media networks in our real life
- The document discusses social media and its impact on students' education. It defines social media and outlines some of its key characteristics like immediacy and interaction. Popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube are mentioned.
- The objectives of the study are to understand how social media influences students, the time they spend online, and its impacts on their education. The significance of studying this relationship is discussed.
- The methodology section outlines that primary data will be collected through surveys while secondary data comes from sources like journals and websites. Surveys will be conducted with 30 students in Mumbai to analyze impacts.
- Some preliminary findings found most students use Facebook and spend 4-6 hours daily on social media. Many
Scholarly Communication: Tools and Strategies for Learning and Sharing in the...Heather Martin
This document discusses scholarly communication tools and strategies for learning and sharing in the social sciences. It defines scholarly communication as the system through which research is created, evaluated, disseminated, and preserved. It notes that scholarly research is typically created to further inquiry and knowledge rather than for direct financial reward. The document then discusses changes in how scholarly works are disseminated, open access, digital repositories, author rights, using social media to share ideas and collaborate, and getting started participating in scholarly communication.
Social media impact on existing social relationshipsElizabeth Gestier
Social networking sites allow users to interact and communicate online through sharing photos, updates, and connecting with personal networks. While research shows that social networking enhances existing social relationships, it may also lead to issues like privacy concerns and jealousy from oversharing information online. Additionally, lack of nonverbal cues in online communication can make truly meaningful relationships difficult to form compared to in-person interaction. Overall, social networking appears to extend social networks while not replacing face-to-face communication.
Job interview PowerPoint presentation: social sciencesThe Free School
This document provides an overview of the second lecture in a course on working with cultural differences. The lecture will cover:
1. A discussion of philosophy literature from pre-20th century thinkers like Plato and how their work relates to issues of human difference. Students will participate in an activity analyzing representations of philosophers over time.
2. A presentation on contemporary literature about globalization and cultural differences, including case studies and professional applications.
3. A summary of the key topics and concepts covered, including terms like equity, equality, diversity, and discrimination.
The objectives of the course are to critically review theories of global society, examine local and global evidence, and explore applications in human resources.
Annotated Bibliography And Summary On Social Cohesion Literature SummaryApril Smith
This document provides an annotated bibliography and summary on social cohesion. It begins with definitions of social cohesion and social capital, noting they are closely related terms. Social cohesion is defined as developing shared values and challenges within a community based on trust, hope and reciprocity. Social capital refers to social networks and norms of trust that arise from connections between individuals.
The document then reviews the history and measurements of social cohesion before examining its elements, including the impact of globalization, immigration, health, inequality, social networks and neighborhoods. It also discusses the place of Canadian Aboriginal people in society. The goal is to explore social cohesion in Canada through literature and facilitate policy discussion on early childhood development.
1) The study investigated the relationship between subclinical narcissism and social media posting behaviors on Twitter and Facebook.
2) 52 undergraduate students completed a narcissism inventory and questionnaire about their social media behaviors like posting frequency and self-promotional content.
3) The results of a multiple regression analysis found no significant relationship between narcissism and social media behaviors, possibly due to the small sample size.
Sociocultural And Sociolinguistic Theories ComparedShane
Class research and reading assingment to compare two literacy research theories. Chose sociolinguistic and socio-cultural theories because of relationship to a workshop I'm developing.
The Past, Present, and Future (!) of Science Communication Researchblewenstein
Presentation made at PCST-2018, International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, 3 April 2018. Includes bibliography.
This study examines the relationship between the use of Facebook and the formation and maintenance of social capital among college students. A survey of 286 undergraduate students found that Facebook usage was strongly associated with three types of social capital: bonding, bridging, and maintained. Bonding capital refers to relationships with strong ties like close friends and family, while bridging capital involves weaker ties that are useful for accessing new information and opportunities. Maintained capital assesses one's ability to stay connected to their community after leaving it. Facebook usage interacted with measures of psychological well-being, suggesting greater benefits for users with low self-esteem or life satisfaction.
ANTH 2312H (Trent) - The Anthropology Of MediaAmy Cernava
This document provides information for an anthropology course titled "Anthropology of Media" taught at Trent University in 2015-2016. It outlines the course description, learning outcomes, assignments including essays and exams, required readings, and schedule. The course uses an anthropological lens to examine how media technologies shape and are shaped by various cultural contexts. It will consider the role of media in anthropological research and introduce theories and case studies on topics like globalization, audiences, embodiment, and digital ethnography. The instructor is Cameron Michael Murray and assignments will evaluate students' understanding, research skills, and ability to critically analyze media's role in different societies.
This document discusses new technologies for teaching and learning, including various social media platforms. It provides examples of how platforms like Facebook, Twitter, wikis, blogs, and Second Life have been used for teaching and collaboration. These include using Facebook for community service learning projects, Twitter for backchannel discussions in classes, wikis for group writing assignments, and holding guest lectures in virtual worlds like Second Life. The document advocates that content, especially visuals, is important for social media, as well as the concepts of reciprocity through following, favoriting and friending others.
Tenure and Promotion in the Age of Online Social Mediaauthors boards
Online social media tools are fast becoming an important and integral part of the academic life. However, there is very little hard data on why and how scholars are using them. This paper presents the results of our ongoing study on how academics are using these new tools for communication and information dissemination. We specifically look at how scholars themselves view the role that online social media might play in the tenure and promotion process at academic and research institutions. The results of our study find that the use of online social media is currently not widely recognized by most research institutions as part of their tenure and promotion review process. However, according to our interview data, this will likely change in the future as more and more scholars turn to these new tools to aid them in their professional endeavors. The trending changes found in this study are important not only for the future of scholarly knowledge and information dissemination, but also for the changes it will bring to universities’ tenure and promotion policies and to publishers of scholarly work.
Created as a podcast for the Dental Informatics Online Community [http://www.dentalinformatics.com/], this is a snapshot / overview of social technologies (web 2.0) used by and for science researchers, bioinformaticians and health informatics geeks. These include those used to build their communities, ways they have engaged with broader communities, examples of research opportunities, and crowdsourcing, as well as much more.
New Media Society: New Media Pedagog(ies)?alex bal
We have moved into a new media society. Does this change how we learn and what knowledge is? This open forum with faculty explores some of the main issues relations to digital/new media culture and the interconnection between informal and formal education
And Then the Internet Happened Prospective Thoughts about Concept Mapping in ...Daniel McLinden
In this millennium the worldwide web has enabled new models of collaboration and the power of networks to emerge. In the second decade of the new millennium these ideas continue to spread. Cross-disciplinary teams, open innovation and social networks represent radically different approaches to working in systems to create knowledge, share information and develop interventions. Think Wikipedia. Methods for program planning and evaluation need to keep pace with these changes and concept mapping methodology may have been ahead of its time as a method that resonates with 21st century complexity. To think prospectively, this session will reframe concept mapping as a method that employs open innovation and networks to create meaning about complex phenomena. With this basis, this session will explore through presentation and discussion the future possibilities for the types of problems that can be addressed and ways to co-create meaning with diverse stakeholders.
Presentation made at the 2012 ALISE Conference, Dallas, TX, January 18, 2012. Title: "Teaching in the Age of Facebook and other Social Media: LIS Faculty and Students “Friending” and “Poking” in the Social Sphere." Collaborators: Drs. Cassidy Sugimoto and Jeffrey Pomerantz.
And Then the Internet Happened Prospective Thoughts about Concept Mapping in ...Daniel McLinden
In this millennium the worldwide web has enabled new models of collaboration and the power of networks to emerge. In the second decade of the new millennium these ideas continue to spread. Cross-disciplinary teams, open innovation and social networks represent radically different approaches to working in systems to create knowledge, share information and develop interventions. Think Wikipedia. Methods for program planning and evaluation need to keep pace with these changes and concept mapping methodology may have been ahead of its time as a method that resonates with 21st century complexity. To think prospectively, reframe concept mapping as a method that employs open innovation and networks to create meaning about complex phenomena. With this basis, the future possibilities for the types of problems that can be addressed and ways to co-create meaning with diverse stakeholders can be explored.
This document discusses research on cross-cultural differences in social networking site use. It begins by defining key terms like social networking sites, social networks, and online social networks. It then reviews several studies that have examined cultural influences on social networking behaviors and content across countries. Many of these studies use Hofstede's cultural dimensions as a framework but analyze only a small number of sites and countries with limited sample sizes. The document concludes that more comprehensive research is still needed to better understand how national culture impacts social networking.
This document is a bachelor's thesis submitted to Durham University investigating young people's use of Facebook. It analyzes mediated actions and public discourses of youths aged 18-24 on the social networking site. The study uses a "nexus of practice" methodology, placing youths' words at the center. It identifies key themes that emerged: maintenance of friendship ties through social presence; changes in meanings of friendship, identity, and authenticity; contradictions between public discourses and local experiences of risk on Facebook. The thesis aims to provide an empirically grounded understanding of how Facebook shapes everyday social and individual lives of its young users.
This document reviews previous research on social isolation and proposes a new conceptual framework. It begins by discussing two perspectives on isolation: one that sees it as a negative outcome of modernization processes, and another that views it as a structural position with potential benefits. It then reviews the explosion of recent research on isolation and loneliness, fueled in part by new social media. The document outlines competing views on whether new social media create more or less isolation. It concludes by proposing a new definition of isolation as having too many social connections, rather than too few, which can lead to feelings of loneliness due to the cognitive costs of navigating many relationships.
Let's look at interesting research about facebook social media results
Facebook Psychology: Popular Questions Answered by Research
go deep in what is impact of use social media networks in our real life
- The document discusses social media and its impact on students' education. It defines social media and outlines some of its key characteristics like immediacy and interaction. Popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube are mentioned.
- The objectives of the study are to understand how social media influences students, the time they spend online, and its impacts on their education. The significance of studying this relationship is discussed.
- The methodology section outlines that primary data will be collected through surveys while secondary data comes from sources like journals and websites. Surveys will be conducted with 30 students in Mumbai to analyze impacts.
- Some preliminary findings found most students use Facebook and spend 4-6 hours daily on social media. Many
Scholarly Communication: Tools and Strategies for Learning and Sharing in the...Heather Martin
This document discusses scholarly communication tools and strategies for learning and sharing in the social sciences. It defines scholarly communication as the system through which research is created, evaluated, disseminated, and preserved. It notes that scholarly research is typically created to further inquiry and knowledge rather than for direct financial reward. The document then discusses changes in how scholarly works are disseminated, open access, digital repositories, author rights, using social media to share ideas and collaborate, and getting started participating in scholarly communication.
Social media impact on existing social relationshipsElizabeth Gestier
Social networking sites allow users to interact and communicate online through sharing photos, updates, and connecting with personal networks. While research shows that social networking enhances existing social relationships, it may also lead to issues like privacy concerns and jealousy from oversharing information online. Additionally, lack of nonverbal cues in online communication can make truly meaningful relationships difficult to form compared to in-person interaction. Overall, social networking appears to extend social networks while not replacing face-to-face communication.
Job interview PowerPoint presentation: social sciencesThe Free School
This document provides an overview of the second lecture in a course on working with cultural differences. The lecture will cover:
1. A discussion of philosophy literature from pre-20th century thinkers like Plato and how their work relates to issues of human difference. Students will participate in an activity analyzing representations of philosophers over time.
2. A presentation on contemporary literature about globalization and cultural differences, including case studies and professional applications.
3. A summary of the key topics and concepts covered, including terms like equity, equality, diversity, and discrimination.
The objectives of the course are to critically review theories of global society, examine local and global evidence, and explore applications in human resources.
Annotated Bibliography And Summary On Social Cohesion Literature SummaryApril Smith
This document provides an annotated bibliography and summary on social cohesion. It begins with definitions of social cohesion and social capital, noting they are closely related terms. Social cohesion is defined as developing shared values and challenges within a community based on trust, hope and reciprocity. Social capital refers to social networks and norms of trust that arise from connections between individuals.
The document then reviews the history and measurements of social cohesion before examining its elements, including the impact of globalization, immigration, health, inequality, social networks and neighborhoods. It also discusses the place of Canadian Aboriginal people in society. The goal is to explore social cohesion in Canada through literature and facilitate policy discussion on early childhood development.
1) The study investigated the relationship between subclinical narcissism and social media posting behaviors on Twitter and Facebook.
2) 52 undergraduate students completed a narcissism inventory and questionnaire about their social media behaviors like posting frequency and self-promotional content.
3) The results of a multiple regression analysis found no significant relationship between narcissism and social media behaviors, possibly due to the small sample size.
Sociocultural And Sociolinguistic Theories ComparedShane
Class research and reading assingment to compare two literacy research theories. Chose sociolinguistic and socio-cultural theories because of relationship to a workshop I'm developing.
The Past, Present, and Future (!) of Science Communication Researchblewenstein
Presentation made at PCST-2018, International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, 3 April 2018. Includes bibliography.
This study examines the relationship between the use of Facebook and the formation and maintenance of social capital among college students. A survey of 286 undergraduate students found that Facebook usage was strongly associated with three types of social capital: bonding, bridging, and maintained. Bonding capital refers to relationships with strong ties like close friends and family, while bridging capital involves weaker ties that are useful for accessing new information and opportunities. Maintained capital assesses one's ability to stay connected to their community after leaving it. Facebook usage interacted with measures of psychological well-being, suggesting greater benefits for users with low self-esteem or life satisfaction.
ANTH 2312H (Trent) - The Anthropology Of MediaAmy Cernava
This document provides information for an anthropology course titled "Anthropology of Media" taught at Trent University in 2015-2016. It outlines the course description, learning outcomes, assignments including essays and exams, required readings, and schedule. The course uses an anthropological lens to examine how media technologies shape and are shaped by various cultural contexts. It will consider the role of media in anthropological research and introduce theories and case studies on topics like globalization, audiences, embodiment, and digital ethnography. The instructor is Cameron Michael Murray and assignments will evaluate students' understanding, research skills, and ability to critically analyze media's role in different societies.
This document contains lecture notes about online social networks and digital communication. It discusses how social networks allow users to have public profiles and connect with others. It also examines how digital media may enhance civic engagement and political participation rather than isolate users. The document then explores how information shared online can unite people and spread ideas. It analyzes how digital communication has changed the structures of publishing content and dialogue. Historical shifts from oral to written cultures and the impacts of the printing press on disseminating information are also reviewed. The document positions the current era as the late age of print and questions skepticism around new communication technologies.
The document discusses cultivating a personal learning network (PLN) through informal pedagogical dialogues. It describes how PLNs can be developed through interactions online that include sharing ideas, materials, and discussions with other educators. The document outlines a proposed study involving Mexican English language educators participating in open online discussions over 10 weeks to enrich their PLNs and professional learning. Data would be collected from participant blogs, websites and interviews to analyze the impact on individual educators and the concept of a PLN.
The effect of personality styles on social media useKrishna De
This document summarizes a research paper that studied the relationship between personality style (level of introversion or extroversion) and social media use on Facebook. The study found that heavy Facebook users, who spend more than two hours daily on the site, self-reported as being more outgoing and extroverted. The research aimed to determine if and how a person's personality type relates to their Facebook usage behaviors and motivations. Specifically, it examined whether extroverted or introverted individuals used Facebook more and for different reasons.
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This document summarizes a study that analyzed the use of Facebook Groups and Causes as tools for cyberactivism in Chile and the Concepción area. The study found that social networks mainly strengthen existing social ties rather than create new connections. It also found that Facebook's horizontal structure and lack of centralized control enables strong information sharing. Finally, the study aimed to determine if Groups or Causes were better for generating cyberactivism campaigns and setting independent social media agendas.
Social networks allow individuals to create profiles, connect with others, and view connections. They differ from other communication forms by making social connections visible. Research shows social networks like Facebook help sustain strong and weak social ties and allow people to stay connected across communities. They can also foster peer connections for youth based on interests rather than just geography, giving access to influential information and relationships to build belonging and school success. While some see online communication as inferior, research finds it can be as friendly, social and intimate as face-to-face interaction.
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The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
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Supporting Kalyanamittata Online: New Architectures for Sustainable Social Networking
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Supporting Kalyā amittatā Online:ṇ
New Architectures for Sustainable
Social Networking
Paul Trafford
Oxford, UK
paul.trafford@stx.oxon.org
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About these slides
These slides are based on those that I used for a presentation entitled:
Supporting Kalyā amittatā Online: New Architectures for Sustainable Socialṇ
Networking given at the 3rd
World Conference on Buddhism and Science (
http://www.wcbsthailand.com/ ) held 1-2 December 2010 at the College of
Religious Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand.
The slides are generally the same, except here I've inserted details of citations.
Note also that some words use diacritics and were authored with the Times Ext
Roman font.
The content is provided under the Creative Commons License 2.0 Attribution
2.0 Generic.
- Paul Trafford, Oxford.
(version 1.0s for Slideshare)
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Overview of Presentation
1. Introduction
2. Approaches in Social Sciences: Well-being
3. Buddhist Architectures for Sustainable
Relationships Online
4. Conclusions
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Part 1: Introduction
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Background to this paper
Personal research context:
● Web2.0 research in UK Higher Education
● EDUCAUSE Blog post: On 'Friends' and
other associations
http://paultrafford.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/on-
friends-and-other-associations.html
(originally:
http://www.educause.edu/blog/pault/OnFriendsandotherassociations/167285
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Basic terminology:
Internet, Web and Social Networking
● Internet: federated [computer] network of
networks, evolved from ARPANET (1969)
● World Wide Web: Internet service based on
hypertext (1989)
● Social Networking: Internet services, especially
Web-based, for people to connect and share
● Social Networking Sites (SNS): Social networking
focused around a particular web site or service.
Examples:
Planetall.com (c. 1996); Facebook (2004)
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Facebook numbers: growth in usage
01/04 05/05 10/06 02/08 07/09 11/10
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Number of Facebook Users
(source: Facebook.com)
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No.ofusers(millions)
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Example of Facebook usage (page)
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More Facebook numbers: MHS page
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Problem of SNS: Poor Sustainability
● Evanescent nature and majority of online
communities don't even get off the ground.
● Major sites have become obsolete:
PlanetAll (1996-2000), Six Degrees (1997-2001) or
else receding from view (Friends Reunited); even
Google has not been so successful (Orkut, Buzz)
● What's become of friendship?
Many people are dissatisfied with Facebook
[e.g. National Unfriend Day, 17 November 2010]
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Part 2: Approaches in
Social Sciences: Well-being
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The changing meanings of 'social'
Alejandro Portes (in literature review of social
capital) [1998] observes:
● foundational work of 19th century sociologists,
particularly Émile Durkheim
● sense has broadened from small-scale individual
and family kinships to large-scale societies (cities,
nations etc)
Portes, A. 1998.Portes, A. 1998. Social Capital:Its Origins and Applications in Modern SociologySocial Capital:Its Origins and Applications in Modern Sociology. Annual Review of Sociology 24, 1-24. Annual Review of Sociology 24, 1-24
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Social Capital: Definition?
There is no standard definition, but following is
characteristic:
the aggregate of the actual or potential
resources which are linked to possession of
a durable network of more or less
institutionalized relationships of mutual
acquaintance or recognition
(Bourdieu 1980).
Bourdieu P. 1980. Le capital social: notes provisoires. Actes de la Recherche en Sciences Sociales. L'École des
hautes études en sciences sociales.
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Well-being
Typically regarded as a subjective view of happiness.
Social dimension: short and long-term well-being:
Generally speaking, self-ratings of ‘happiness’
turn out to reflect relatively short-term, situation-
dependent expressions of mood, whereas self-
ratings of ‘life satisfaction’ appear to measure
longer-term, more stable evaluations
(Helliwell and Putnam 2004)
Helliwell, J.F., Putnam R.D. 2004. The social context of well-being. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal
Society London: Biological Sciences 359, 1435-1446
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Well-being and Social Capital
Social capital identified as a key factor for social well-
being, but refinements needed:
● bonding social capital: "refers to the links between like-minded
people, or the reinforcement of homogeneity. It builds strong
ties, but can also result in higher walls excluding those who do not
qualify"
● bridging social capital: “refers to the building of connections
between heterogeneous groups; these are likely to be more
fragile, but more likely also to foster social inclusion"
(Schuller et al. 2000:10)
Baron, S. , Field, J., Schuller, T. (eds.). 2000. Social Capital. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Social Capital and Online Activity
● General Social Survey (nationally representative data on
Americans and their online discussion networks of close
confidants)
● GSS distinguishes between kinship and non-kinship
networks
● Comparative analysis [1985 c.f. 2004] (McPherson et al.
2006): reduction in strong ties indicate increased
loneliness
● Some dispute about results (e.g. Fischer 2009), but
authors maintain methodology is sound.
Fischer, C. S., 2009. The 2004 GSS Finding of Shrunken Social Networks: An Artifact? American Sociological
Review 74:4. 657-669.
McPherson, M., Smith-Lovin L., Brashears M. E., 2006. Social Isolation in America: Changes in Core Discussion
Networks over Two Decades American Sociological Review 71:3. American Sociological Association, 353-375.
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Facebook and Well-being
(1) Survey: College Students: Ellison et al (2007)
● useful measures of well-being, significant correlations
between life satisfaction and intensity of Facebook usage
● limited context: undergraduate students and predictors
based on evolving Facebook functionality
(2) Survey 2: Burke et al (2010)
● same approach, broader sample
● a positive relationship between directed communications
(i.e. where a user initiates some activity) and social capital
● Increased loneliness found with the most intense users
Ellison, N. B., Steinfield, C., & Lampe, C. 2007. The benefits of Facebook "friends:" Social capital and college
students' use of online social network sites. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 12:4, article 1.
Burke, M., Marlow, C., Lento M. 2010. Social Network Activity and Social Well-Being. CHI 2010: Social Media
Users, April 10-15, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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More clues: Ethnographic Observations
A more vivid picture of motivations.
Trinidadian culture (Daniel Miller 2010):
“important in galvanising the response to the
recent catastrophe of fellow Caribbeans in Haiti”
but:
exacerbating “a national characteristic leading
to the disorder of bacchanal”
Highlights issue of social ethics...
● but online ethics information-oriented.
Miller, D. 2010. `Fas’ book (Facebook) in Trinidad. Material World blog post, 7 February 2010. New York
University. http://blogs.nyu.edu/projects/materialworld/2010/02/fas_book_facebook_in_trinidad.html
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The Decline of Netiquette
Have we forgotten responsible behaviour online?
In general, rules of common courtesy for
interaction with people should be in force for
any situation and on the Internet it's doubly
important where, for example, body language
and tone of voice must be inferred.
(Hambridge, IETF, 1995)
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Part 3: Buddhist Architectures for
Sustainable Relationships Online
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Buddhism in the Social Sphere
Many works exist that offer applications of Buddhism to
the contemporary social context:
● Payutto, Bhikkhu P.A. 2007. Visions of the Dhamma, Wat Nyanavesakavan,
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
● Soni R.L. (revised Khantipalo). 1978. Life's Highest Blessings: The Maha
Mangala Sutta, translation and Commentary. WH 254. Buddhist Publication
Society, Kandy
● Mendis, P. 1994. Buddhist Economics and Community Development
Strategies Community Development Journal 29:4, OUP. 195-202
● Dhammakaya Foundation 2005. A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps Towards
Enlightened Living, Dhammakaya Foundation, Bangkok
Can apply to the online context similarly...
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Kalyā amittatā as true friendshipṇ
"Herein, Vyagghapajja, in whatsoever village or market
town a householder dwells, he associates, converses,
engages in discussions with householders or
householders' sons, whether young and highly cultured
or old and highly cultured, full of faith (saddha), full of
virtue (sila), full of charity (caga), full of wisdom (pañña).
He acts in accordance with the faith of the faithful, with
the virtue of the virtuous, with the charity of the
charitable, with the wisdom of the wise.”
[A iv 281, Narada trans.]
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Facebook's 1-Dimensional Friendship
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The Sigalovāda Sutta
● Context: Buddha's advice to Sigala, householder,
on personal conduct
● Distinguishes between true and false friends
● Has become de facto moral code for householder
in some Buddhist countries
● Classifies relationships into multiple types (6 in
all)
● Specifies different modes of conduct for each
type of relationship
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The Six Directions of Sigalovāda Sutta
Source: Dattajeevo, Bhikkhu P., (Methmanus, A., trans.) 2005. Man's Personal Transformation,
Dhammakaya Foundation, Bangkok [revised: Paul Trafford]
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The Sigalovāda Sutta (fragments)
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Schoyen Exhibition at Buddhamonthon
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Quality of Speech: Status Updates
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Status Updates Compared with Vaca Sutta
Status Updates
(Facebook, Twitter etc)
Vaca Sutta
Spoken at any time – encouraged Spoken at the right time
May or may not be spoken in truth –
guidance?
Spoken in truth
May be spoken with or without affection
– guidance?
Spoken affectionately
May or not be beneficial – guidance? Spoken beneficially
May or not be spoken with a mind of
good-will – guidance?
Spoken with a mind of good-will
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The Mind of Goodwill vs Worldly Affection
“Metta succeeds when it loves, and it fails when
it degenerates into worldly affection”
(Buddharakkhita 1989).
● wordly affection: tanhā-pema or rāga
● Visuddhimagga: rāga is the near enemy of
mettā [Vsm. IX.98]
● worldly affection is thus an obstacle to
building social welfare.
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Friendship cultivation is Gradual
● Mangala Sutta develops quality of mind (and
hence quality of friendship)
● Modern Commentary [Dattajeevo] describes
seven levels of association...
● Making a connection is only the first step...
● A relationship develops over time ...
Assertion: SNS can implement these aspects.
(maybe using AI techniques)
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A Change in Online Interaction
Connection paradigms can then evolve
From
● static objects, oriented around self, possession
and acquisition (“Have x friends, consume y apps,”
etc.)
To:
● dynamic process-oriented relationships whose
nature keeps changing and evolving
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Social Impact
● Multiple relationship types give more attention to
bridging social capital
● Infinite iterations or varied connections supported:
friends of friends, parents of parents (ancestry),
teachers of teachers (expert knowledge transfer),
etc.
● Iterations over types: parents of friends etc.
● Can scale right across human population
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Part 4: Conclusions
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Summary
● Social networking sites are growing in
significance, but currently design weaknesses limit
the benefits to society
● Buddhist teachings offer solutions to build longer-
term friendship online:
→ Guidance on virtuous behaviour
→ Multiple relationship types (supports greater
breadth of connections)
→ Guidance on true friendship (supports greater
depth of connections)
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Recommendations
● Further research.
● Recognise the need for a universal social
ethic and apply it to SNS
● Reconsider SNS architectures in light of the
Sigalovāda Sutta
● Build a prototype!
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Discussion
Any Questions?
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Acknowledgements
The author is grateful to Dr. Gabriel Hanganu, for prompting
ethnographic reflections on online interactions, and to Prof.
Damien Keown, for encouragement in this particular line of
research. Thanks are also due to Phrabhavanaviriyakhun (Ven.
Dattajeevo) for granting permission to use the illustration of the Six
Directions of the Sigalovāda Sutta.
Finally, the author would like to thank the organisers of the
conference for kindly providing an opportunity to share these
thoughts and for financial assistance to attend the conference.
Editor's Notes
A slightly revised version, mainly to update hyperlinks
Original site not available, but archived at:https://web-beta.archive.org/web/20120113181149/http://www.wcbsthailand.com/