Posts Tagged ‘ Facebook ’

Hindi Cinema: Coming Soon To A Tweet Near You

August 13, 2015
By
Hindi Cinema: Coming Soon To A Tweet Near You

Social media and Twitter-happy stars are changing the way Hindi films are promoted in India. (With this caveat: for English speakers only.) Sripana Ray looks at film prefiguration targeting India's urban middle class.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in From Nottingham and Beyond | Comments Off on Hindi Cinema: Coming Soon To A Tweet Near You

A Very Uneasy Death: Social Media and Cecil the Lion

August 4, 2015
By
A Very Uneasy Death: Social Media and Cecil the Lion

The reactions to Cecil the Lion's murder on social media illustrates how it is not only possible but essential to fight for justice and against exploitation on multiple fronts.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events | Comments Off on A Very Uneasy Death: Social Media and Cecil the Lion

Liking Facebook

May 5, 2014
By
Liking Facebook

Despite its myriad problems, here are some reasons to like Facebook.
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Internet, Perspectives, Technology | Comments Off on Liking Facebook

A “Look Back” At What Exactly?

February 24, 2014
By
A “Look Back” At What Exactly?

My Facebook "Look Back" video was so curiously curated, uneventful, and unrepresentative of how I perceive my Facebook use that I’m still thinking about it weeks after it was generated.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Internet | 1 Comment »

Just Too Much: Batkid and the Virality of Affect

November 25, 2013
By
Just Too Much: Batkid and the Virality of Affect

Batkid's circulation throughout social media is shaped by affect and the emotional impact of that story, serving as an example of a socially acceptable way to share in moments of civic emotion.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Internet | Comments Off on Just Too Much: Batkid and the Virality of Affect

Enough Said? Beasts of the Southern Wild, SharkNado, and Extreme Weather

July 26, 2013
By
Enough Said? Beasts of the Southern Wild, SharkNado, and Extreme Weather

In this short post I’d like to juxtapose an unlikely pair of films in order to push harder at the taken-for-granted mythologies of extreme weather: SharkNado and Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives | 1 Comment »

The Cost of Interfaces

March 19, 2013
By
The Cost of Interfaces

Boycotting Facebook is getting harder, particularly because of the complete invisibility and unawareness of the nature of the social networking site to its members.
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Internet, Perspectives | Comments Off on The Cost of Interfaces

What Are You Missing? Feb 17-March 2

March 3, 2013
By
What Are You Missing? Feb 17-March 2

Ten media news items that you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? Feb 17-March 2

What Are You Missing? Nov 25 – Dec 8

December 9, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? Nov 25 – Dec 8

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? Nov 25 – Dec 8

What Are You Missing? November 4-17

November 18, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? November 4-17

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? November 4-17

What Are You Missing? Sept 2-15

September 16, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? Sept 2-15

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? Sept 2-15

What Are You Missing? Aug 19-Sept 1

September 2, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? Aug 19-Sept 1

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? Aug 19-Sept 1

What Are You Missing? May 13-26

May 27, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? May 13-26

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? May 13-26

What Are You Missing? April 15-28

April 29, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? April 15-28

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? April 15-28