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CNN – Being 13
Here is the link to the CNN content page for the Anderson Cooper Special – Being 13 (these are clips and context pieces, not the documentary). Much of the presentation seems negative and parents may blame technology, but perhaps this is … Continue reading
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Youtube improves kids’ channel
YouTube Kids is a channel (or an app) offering curated content appropriate to children. However, parents were concerned that the search feature of YouTube allowed these children to locate other content that was problematic. Google provided a way to turn … Continue reading
How to lie with statistics
Anyone watch this heated exchange between Wolf Blitzer and House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)? The interview concerned the committee investigation of Planned Parenthood so I will avoid commenting on this politically charged topic. I want to comment on the … Continue reading
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Twitter may allow deeper conversation
Within the various ways I think Twitter can be applied, I do not include serious discussion. The 140 character limit is simply not suited to formal discussion and the common practice of using the tool for group chats seems to … Continue reading
Borrowing vs owning ebooks
I decided to research the advantages and disadvantages of owning and borrowing Kindle books. I am interested because I publish a Kindle book and also because I purchase an average of about one Kindle book a month. As a reader Amazon … Continue reading
Sharp tools, dull minds?
I have wanted scholars who take differing positions to be brought into a setting and argue with each other. This reaction was typically prompted by reading research reviews that invite written reactions. What if the interaction happened in real time? … Continue reading
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