by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Can you recognize these signs of working for a non-profit organization? The folks at Lean Impact  have a little fun with  telltale 3 second animations  about what it is like to work for a non-profit organization…...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The Catholic Spirit reports that Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox in the United States have collaborated on a new website to instruct Web users, primarily parents, on how youths can navigate the online world, taking advantage of its promise while steering away from...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
In the midst of discussions about the negative effects of social media here is a counter point about about how social media saves lives. Noted social media blogger Beth Kanter offers this post on her blog. Taryn Degnan shares her observations about the use of social...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Mark Nichol writes of 50 Types of Propaganda . Addressing non-fiction writers he also provides us with some tools for recognizing the techniques of “spin meisters”; Propaganda has been defined as “communication intended to shape...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Vatican News draws attention to one of the last messages from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI “Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.” (Full text) On Sunday, May 12, the Church marked World Communications Day, encouraging...
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Mashable.com writes… As Facebook prepares Graph Search for wide release, some have concerns about the privacy issues the new feature raises. How can you be sure only your friends will see your name during searches? After all, more than a quarter of Facebook...