Although the reflex still exists to evoke fear of these positions in political campaigning, neither pro- nor anti-state positions are meaningful in themselves. We have seen the devastating social problems that resulted from the idea that there is no such thing as society, under Thatcher, and under Blair and Brown we have learned that no [...]
MIT Convergence Culture Consortium: Weblog The re-use, remixing and adaptation of the LOLcat idea instead suggest that the spread and replication of this form of cultural production is not due to the especially compelling nature of the LOLcat idea but the fact it can be used to make meaning. A similar situation can be seen [...]
Protocol is the expectation of how to behave within a particular context, and is often attached to a physical space (in this example, the coffee shop is used as a memetic diagram of a group cluster.) Return to Page
C. Harold, (2007) OurSpace – A brilliant treatment of the social movements that have flourished online, and the problematic nature of social value perceived as added capital. Return to Page
With the increasing density of tightly interlinked social networks, both online and off, that stretch beyond geo-political boundaries, online social connectivity is fast becoming the primary reason people engage online. Even gaming environments are relying on social connectivity to retain game players, and understanding all the different ways in which people connect and communicate online [...]