This is a little bit worrying for Facebook. I’ve always been fascinated by how fast people reply to Facebook’s own posts, so when I was reading the Facebook Links page about an hour ago I saw that within 10 minutes there had already been 147 comments to a link to their new Privacy page. However, […]
My professional judgment is that Facebook, like any other ‘technology of the self’ (Foucault, 1984) is morally neutral. Hence it can be used for good, as well as not-so-good purposes. Today I’ve listed three stories that illustrate the positive power of social media – none of which I’ve taken from Facebook’s blog, mind you. […]
Responding to recent controversy about Facebook and ‘addiction’, cyberpsychologist Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon brings expert opinion to the debate by explaining how Facebook has become so popular, and suggesting how users can better manage their use of the site. In this video release, he breaks down the appeal into 7 key design elements, relating each […]
A brief summary of recent events – Facebook, privacy, phishing and so on – some hints about forthcoming research, and next Wednesday’s episode: the 7 habit-forming components of Facebook’s design. Technorati Tags: facebook,psychology,privacy
The irony of MEP Nessa Childers recent statement on Facebook and regulation is that, while stating that ‘we can present on Facebook an unreal and flawless version of ourselves’, (which studies show does not happen in practice), and attempting to put herself across as an expert on the topic, she has exposed herself as acutely […]
