Social Media are being blamed for the development of closed tribal spaces in this, one of the most challenging political and cultural landscapes I have experienced in my lifetime.

A recent blog post by one of my favourite writers, Alexandra Samuel and an article in the New York Times about some research which suggests that teenagers who use the Internet at home . . .

A recent blog post by one of my favourite writers, Alexandra Samuel and an article in the New York Times about some research which suggests that teenagers who use the Internet at home . . .

I have been thinking a great deal about social media these days not only because of their importance, but also because of their ubiquity.

Like I said at the end of the article, I am not trying to be negative.

Some non-profits are using Social Media for real results. They are raising the profiles of their charities as well as increasing the brand awareness of their work.

In the 1930’s radio was a crucial part of European and North American culture.

The Ties that Bind……the appearance of portable video in the late 1960's and early 1970's led to a variety of claims about the potential for community media.

The ties that bind connect people, families and communities but those ties remain limited and small in number however richly endowed they may appear to be within the context of discussions about social media.