Category Archives: Webby wonders
Response to research on journalists’ use of Twitter
Aussie journo and former ABC reporter Julie Posetti has published the results of research on the usefulness of Twitter to journalists. Part one was based on interviews with 25 mostly Australian twittering journalists and informed by her own experience of … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, media, Microblogging, Webby wonders
Why microblog when you can nanoblog
Just discovered this piss take on Mashable, the online social media blog, a mockumentary from video site Slate V, which is a spinoff of the Washington Post’s satirical Slate online magazine:
Filed under everyday social networking, media, Webby wonders
Visualising social networking
Video of visualised Facebook interaction across the globe. It’s sexy, but it doesn’t teach us much.
Filed under everyday social networking, Webby wonders
Gimmick or brilliant new interface?
Just stumbled upon this fascinating new computer interface via the World Reviewer (AKA James Dunford Wood) tweet. Well worth watching the video. In a nutshell, it’s a way of manipulating and accessing information unlike anything you’ve probably ever seen.
Filed under academic, Webby wonders
World Wide Web Wrestling: part one
Freecycle versus SnaffleUp LastFM versus Spotify Friends Reunited versus who remembers me? versus the administrators
Filed under Webby wonders
Facebook volte-face: wake-up call for users
It’s a good wake up call for many of us. How many times have you stopped to read the small print when all you want to do is see your mates’ embarrassing party photos? I, for one, have been lax … Continue reading
Filed under Webby wonders
Glad you’re enjoying yourself Gordon Brown
Just reveived this tweet from Downing Street Twitter feed: “Beautiful sunshine in Rome. Marble floors and painted ceilings within the Vatican. PM is now in audience with Pope Benedict.” So? [5 minutes later] PM gives Pope thankyou gift for purchasing … Continue reading
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it but if it is, someone on Freecycle’ll have it
Erm, I’m not sure why anyone would want to start up an online service that aims to do what Freecycle already does really well all around the world.
Filed under Webby wonders
