No one can argue that the development of the internet was a revolutionary moment in the world of communication technologies across the globe. Nonetheless, I would say that WiFi has been and continues to be as crucial to the world of communication and information as the first emergence of the... More
We are still hearing about Russian involvement in the 2016 election cycle... It's February of 2018. The investigation into the bots, trolls, and alleged involvement of Russian operatives in US election cycle manipulation has just come to it's (first) conclusion indicting Russian nationals. A long discussed and disputed investigation into what... More
Registration opens this week for Making Social Media Matter, 3 day workshop! Go From Big Data to Data Scientist in Just Three Days at Boston University Making Social Media Matter is a hands-on, three-day workshop that equips attendees with skills to quickly collect, analyze, visualize, and interpret data from popular social media platforms... More
Obtaining a critical mass of followers on social media is how one influences thought, generates income, and mobilizes action. Generating mass followers is the goal of business, policy leaders, social entrepreneurs and, unfortunately, subversive actors. The New York times article The Follower Factory, published on line on January, 27th 2018, described... More
When it comes to streaming-shows through on-demand media platforms such as Netflix and watching live broadcast TV, content and culture matter since the type of content that a platform/medium provides and how it provides it, ultimately affects culture. New trends in viewing media content have emerged among... More