February 2nd, 2010 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
Our digest of links for February 2nd:
- British politicians engage in modern warfare – Interesting artcile re the old media effects debates as it relates to computer game violence. Tom Watson's position as presented here is an increasingly common one. I've heard a number of commentators come up with the same points in news articles (though I have never heard an MP come out against the moral backlash before). What is particularly interesting is that it is now possible to take a moral position that supports the development of any computer game, including violent ones, but which is always located with in a discussion about the creative industries and the value of the computer games market: the text itself is seen as subordinate to the industry.
- Hashtags and the desire to own and organise – jon bounds – When two tribes (both self professed "social media experts") went to war over a hashtag, we saw a breakdown in folksonomy, a drive to own in the intangible, and a final denouement of ridicule heaped on all parties.
September 16th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
Our digest of links for September 16th:
August 6th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
Our digest of links for August 6th:
May 27th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
Our digest of links for May 27th:
May 17th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
Our digest of links for April 10th through May 17th:
April 25th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
General, The Digest
April 19th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
General, The Digest
-
Are social media trends affecting the way agencies put websites together and the advice they give?
-
Our BCU colleague Paul Bradshaw discussing whether anything can be done to save the local newspaper on the Today programme.
-
Popular music as culture vs. music as a commodity, explored through the history of the bootleg and popular music heritage.
April 11th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
General, The Digest
-
Twitter, twitter, twitter: the media are obsessed with it at the moment. Here a journalist gets excited about a Twitter back channel in a classroom environment. Wouldn’t it be better to break away from that lectern, and stop talking at people non-stop for an hour? Get human interaction working, don’t bypass it with technology. What do you think? (And yes, we do use Twitter in classes when appropriate but not as a replacement for dialogue).
-
Lots of us download things, but a Fox employee has been fired for downloading movies from a sister company.
-
Jon’s Twitter stream was awash with Ad-Busted Anti-Terror billboard designs. This is one of his favourites by Dubber. Make your own at http://jamesholden.net/billboard/
-
Andrew Dubber tweeted this the other day, as he says “Flawed on a number of important levels – but astonishing nevertheless”.
-
Dave Harte is putting together a brief strategy paper about the economic opportunities available for West Midlands businesses wishing to work in the digital sector. He says “I’ve put up all the words of this report at last. It’s there for anyone to comment on: “in avoiding a technologically determinist approach the region can instead focus on creating the right conditions for innovation to flourish.”
-
The National Digital Inclusion Conference is in London at the end of April. A group of Birmingham bloggers (and our own Jon Hickman) are running fringe events around the main conference, including an informal evening “Tweet Up” style meeting (tickets are FREE – just follow the link for more info.
April 4th, 2009 |
by Interactive Cultures
Published in
The Digest
A new feature for us, we’ve started collecting useful links throughout the week which we will publish for you. If you spot something that might be of interest to use then save it for:interactivecultures on delicious.
-
“The government has launched a new inquiry into the future of local and regional media – and there’s just six weeks to have your say on the subject.” Paul Bradshaw provides some room for the discussion.
-
Michael Grimes reports on a meeting between Birmingham bloggers and a local MP. Subject: how can she use social media to be a better representative?
-
Hot on the heels of our recent podcasts on music heritage, and museum spaces, Chris Unitt has shared some notes from SXSWi on the subject of the future of exhibitions. A useful post, even though Chris has written in note form for this one.
-
Jon Bounds explains how brands need to behave if they’re to join the conversation on twitter
-
A collaborative project to draw up a manifesto for digital engagement. Contribute to the conversation, led by Helen Milner and UK Online Centres
