http://www.smiffysplace.com/social-networking RSS Feed for Smiffy's Place: posts filed under category social-networking en (C) Copyright 2001-2010 Matthew Steven Smith All Rights Reserved dc.blog v1.0b http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:58:53 GMT Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:58:53 GMT http://www.smiffysplace.com/i-killed-my-facebook-account-or-so-i-thought http://www.smiffysplace.com/i-killed-my-facebook-account-or-so-i-thought Concerned with Facebook's increasingly abusive privacy terms, I decided to vote with my feet and delete my account. If only it were that simple. Sun, 30 May 2010 14:30:00 GMT Personal Social Networking data mining identity theft privacy social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/finding-ada-2010-kate-lundy http://www.smiffysplace.com/finding-ada-2010-kate-lundy A slightly belated post for Ada Lovelace Day, highlighting Senator Kate Lundy, Open Government and IT advocate. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT ALD10 Social Networking Technical social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/blue-hat-for-a-blue-day http://www.smiffysplace.com/blue-hat-for-a-blue-day Smiffy's Twitter avatar gains a blue hat - nothing to do with Nick Heyward, everything to do with web standards and social inclusion. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT Accessibility Social Inclusion Social Networking adaptability social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/twitter http://www.smiffysplace.com/twitter The Twitter landing-page for Smiffy's Place. This is the page linked from my Twitter profile (@smiffytech) to explain, in brief, who I am and how/why I use Twitter. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT Personal Social Networking social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/smiffys-further-rules-of-following http://www.smiffysplace.com/smiffys-further-rules-of-following This sequel to the article, Smiffy's Rules of Following, discusses triaging Twitter followers, Evil Robots, and the benefits of pruning. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT Social Networking social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/accessible-twitter-accessible-tweets http://www.smiffysplace.com/accessible-twitter-accessible-tweets The Twitter web application leaves much to be desired from a usability/accessibility standpoint. However, the API allows others to provide alternative interfaces, such as Accessible Twitter. But just how accessible is the actual information conveyed in Twitter messages (tweets?) Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT Accessibility Social Networking adaptability social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/twitter-smiffys-rules-of-following http://www.smiffysplace.com/twitter-smiffys-rules-of-following Whom should one follow on Twitter in order to avoid information-overload and unproductive use of time? These are the rules that I am using currently. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT Social Networking social media social networking time management http://www.smiffysplace.com/follow-u-tron http://www.smiffysplace.com/follow-u-tron Smiffy's answer for Twitter #followfriday nominations. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT API Social Networking Software Technical Twitter social media social networking http://www.smiffysplace.com/at-smiffytech-the-twitter-and-i http://www.smiffysplace.com/at-smiffytech-the-twitter-and-i Smiffy has joined the Twitter crowd. Twitter is a powerful social networking tool, not the silly gimmick that first impressions might make it. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:30:00 GMT Personal Social Networking Technical blogging social media social networking social networks