exploring digital data
Network&Society[renascens.com]Over the past decade, the development of digital networks and operations has produced an unprecedented wealth of information. Handheld electronics, location devices, telecommunications networks, and a wide assortment of tags and sensors are constantly producing a rich stream of data reflecting various aspects of urban life...
never know when you'll need a good eraser :~)
Block eraser comparison: Pentel ZEH-05 vs. Staedtler Mars vs. Target store-brandon 'Google and its partners'
- Google Click Fraud Inflates Conversion Rates and Tricks Advertisers into Overpaying (January 12, 2010)
- Google Still Charging Advertisers for Conversion-Inflation Traffic from WhenU Spyware (January 5, 2010 - Updated, January 7, 2010)
- How Google and Its Partners Inflate Measured Conversion Rates and Inflate Advertisers' Costs (May 13, 2009)
which comes first
Excessive internet use is linked to depressionOur research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first - are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?
'cyberpsychology'
The Psychology of CyberspaceThis hypertext book explores the psychological aspects of environments created by computers and online networks. It presents an evolving conceptual framework for understanding how people react to and behave within cyberspace: what I call "the psychology of cyberspace" - or simply "cyberpsychology."
– John Suler, Ph.D.
'silent crowds'
Twitter hype punctured by studyMicro-blogging service Twitter remains the preserve of a few, despite the hype surrounding it, according to research.
Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content, a Harvard study of 300,000 users found.
'a digitalization project'
The Virtual Laboratory – "Essays and Resources on the Experimentalization of Life"Researchers sent out millions of spam e-mails!
Study shows how spammers cash inBy hijacking a working spam network, US researchers have uncovered some of the economics of being a junk mailer...
"The best way to measure spam is to be a spammer," wrote the researchers in a paper describing their work.
