Social Media Offers More Than We Care to Know
There's always been a fine line between sharing and sharing too much. Business and IT executives should think about this when designing social media systems.
Social Media
Monday, May 20, 2013 07:35 AM
Thursday, May 09, 2013 13:30 PM
Our Virtual Shadows and Digital Tattoos
A lot of people spend more time immersed in the virtual world than in the physical one. Many of them are obsessed with documenting every aspect of their life.
Monday, May 06, 2013 10:05 AM
Faking It on Social Media
The joy of tweeting to millions of customers is fading in the realization that many of them don't exist. Evidence shows that some brands use fake followers.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 13:45 PM
Boston Tech
If the investigation following the Boston Patriot Day bombings proved one thing, it's that law enforcement officials have caught up with the future.
Friday, April 05, 2013 07:05 AM
How Far Can Crowdsourcing Go?
Today's technology makes it increasingly easy to use crowdsourcing. Now, however, some organizations are attempting to take the approach one step beyond.
Friday, January 18, 2013 11:33 AM
A Banner Year for Censorship
The Internet has devolved into a three-ring e-circus that serves as a microcosm for global conflicts, scorched-earth politics, and the battle for hearts and minds.
Friday, January 04, 2013 14:25 PM
Are We Friends ... Really?
How we define friendship is being rewritten at Internet speed. Can we value a virtual being we have never met as much as someone we have spent time with?
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 09:15 AM
Buyer Beware: Fake Online Reviews
I'm not sure who bases buying decision on e-reviews. It seems to be the Wild West of cyberspace—with some people reportedly pocketing up to $5 for each fake review.
Monday, September 17, 2012 07:10 AM
Electing to be Anti-Social
Recently, Facebook has been transformed into a steaming cauldron of political rants and diatribes.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 07:50 AM
The End of the Web
Over time, the mechanics of Facebook—and the Junkweb—lead to a lower common denominator of human interaction. Ultimately, we join a self-selecting club of like-minded individuals.
Monday, June 18, 2012 09:06 AM
Money for Nothing?
By Samuel Greengard One of the fascinating things about the online world is the emergence of digital economies. In games as diverse as Farmville, Mafia Wars, World of Warcraft and Second Life, people are ....
Thursday, June 14, 2012 09:06 AM
Are We a Nation of Tech Addicts?
By Samuel Greengard Every day, the evidence piles up that we're becoming a nation of tech addicts. We're unable to pull ourselves away from Facebook, we text during meals, and we can't stop checking our m....
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 08:05 AM
Facebook Faces Reality
By Samuel Greengard You may recall a late 1990s phenomenon dubbed the dot-com bubble. During this period, countless startups tossed out a steady stream of novel and crazy ideas--in a few cases, innovative....
Monday, May 21, 2012 10:05 AM
Email Advertising Gets an "F"
By Samuel Greengard Online marketing is all about getting the right message to the right person at the right time. Yet, despite all the blather about big data and contextual marketing, the sad reality is ....
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 14:05 PM
Don't Get Stung by Social Media
By Samuel Greengard Right now, social media is all the buzz--and for good reason. It connects people in new and profoundly different ways, and it allows a fundamentally different type of interaction: bott....
