Category Archives: Social Media

All thing social media related.

Is this who we are?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Thom

I’m getting increasingly frustrated with my Facebook feed. I’m trying to behave myself and not express beliefs that might cause others offense, and if I do I try to do so in a thoughtful manner in a longer post that … Continue reading →

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Hope for the future

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Thom

You all know how down I can be on social media at times. Well, there are definitely times it can be a wonderful thing as well. Konner Suave, a newly graduated high school student from Spokane, Washington, is my exemplar: … Continue reading →

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Families online – Pros and cons

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Thom

The weekend provided me with a couple of online incidents that are at odds with one another. I’m not sure why I’m even mentioning this, since I don’t come to any real conclusions from either. Perhaps it’s just this: We … Continue reading →

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It’s Twitter’s fault?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Thom

I’m not the only one who noticed the difference in response and consequences when two celebrities got caught being offensive recently. Paula Deen admitted using racial terms. Alex Baldwin tweeted a violent, homophobic rant. Deen has been dropped by sponsors and editors. … Continue reading →

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The Court of social media opinion

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Thom

It’s come to be known as “social shaming”. It’s when people attempt to shame someone for their bad behavior by posting it online. In some cases it goes viral, with millions of people finding out and engaging in the shaming. … Continue reading →

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Saturation point

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Thom

I admit it. I don’t handle conflict well. I internalize it far too readily. Even if I’m not in the conflict myself, just having people in conflict near me upsets me. But at least in person I am able to … Continue reading →

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Calling all Pinterested ‘arties

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Thom

I recently decided to check out Pinterest and see what the excitement is all about. After all, I keep hearing that Facebook is in decline, and that Pinterest is the hot new thing. But I admit I just don’t get … Continue reading →

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Taylor Swift is my muse?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Thom

My daughter has been really into Taylor Swift lately. She’ll get a certain line from one of her songs in her head and sing it nearly all day. So as a result I’ve had a line from Swift’s “Mean” stuck … Continue reading →

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Internet face-time

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Thom

It’s probably no surprise to anyone that we’re meaner online than we would be face to face. But a new study has found that to be literally true: Far more than anonymity or invisibility, whether or not the subjects had … Continue reading →

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Web Wanderings: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Thom

Thanks to Mary Robinette Kowal I’ve had the pleasure of discovering The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, a modern vlog interpretation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It gets a little PG-13-ish at times, but they’re great fun! I suppose they would … Continue reading →

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