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...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Concerned about privacy? Frightened by Facebook? Wait until Google Glasses become available! The London Telegraph writes… “The wearable computer that Google hopes we will all be wearing like glasses is actually a tiny camera, a microphone and a screen. Our...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses, Vincentian Family
It is actually a serious question about what happens to your digital data when you die. TechNewsDaily addresses the issue – How Do You Deal with the Data of the Dead? AUSTIN, Texas — You are going to die. Probably not anytime soon, but you will. And when you...
