I’m not sure why Mark Zukerberg decided to use the term “Newsfeed” for the string of posts that my friends put up on their own Facebook pages every day. I honestly wish I could go to one of the Q and A’s that he hosts for Facebook employees every Friday and ask that question. My Read More…
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What’s a Filter Bubble? Reflections on Red, Blue, and Shades of Purple
Terms like “Fake News” and “Filter Bubbles” are making it difficult for us to figure out what’s really happening in the world these days. People seem to be blaming social media … but like any other new phenomenon, technology like this is neither good nor bad in itself – it’s how we use it that Read More…
Beyond the End: Touring Facebook
They say that every ending is a new beginning. I’m not sure if “they” really say that … but it’s a thought that has occurred to me a great many times over the years. The first time was in 1986 when my kids and I were on our way to a family reunion in Read More…