Social media platforms and content creators benefit each other: social media platforms depend on the content made by creators, while creators rely on these platforms to share their content, expand their audience, and… make money. However, some content creators argue that mainstream, centralised social media (CSM) platforms like Facebook or Twitter have too much power … Continue reading New paper: Content Creators at a Crossroads with Decentralised Social Media
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My thoughts on the new platform in the social media playground: Threads
There’s a new platform in the social media playground: Threads. It was created by Meta (which also owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, among others). Threads' logo Like many, I have been feeling that I really do not need another social media product in my life. There is enough discovery / inspiration / knowledge sharing / … Continue reading My thoughts on the new platform in the social media playground: Threads
Greenelit Horizon 2020 presentation: “Using social media to raise your research profile”
I have been invited to join a one-day workshop aiming to help researchers in an Horizon 2020 project to raise their profile and improve the reach of their work. I am sharing my tips on using social media for that purpose. Here is my slide deck: https://www.slideshare.net/acanhoto/greenlit-webinar-canhoto Long time readers of this blog know that … Continue reading Greenelit Horizon 2020 presentation: “Using social media to raise your research profile”
Analysis of COVID-19 related tweets shows emphasis on self-centric, support seeking content among users that disclose personal information
“Self-disclosure” refers to the intentional disclosure of personal information, such as location, behaviour or feelings, to third-parties. We all do it, to an extent, because sharing little bits of personal information is a way of cementing social relationships, and increasing likability. For instance, throughout lockdown, my colleagues and I have been talking about hobbies, family, … Continue reading Analysis of COVID-19 related tweets shows emphasis on self-centric, support seeking content among users that disclose personal information
How sharing photos on social media can improve well-being of older citizens
Last week I followed, briefly, the suggestions shared via the hashtag #Selfisolationhelp, on how to keep in touch with distant relatives, during the Covid19 crisis. By and large, the comments discussed different uses of digital technology to stay in touch with relatives and friends; with a great many of these focusing on older citizens, for … Continue reading How sharing photos on social media can improve well-being of older citizens
The benefits of service recovery on Social Media
Many customers see social media as a quick way of solving problems that they experienced with their purchases. Yet, research in the airline industry shows that companies are reluctant to handle complaints on that channel. This is a very short-sighted reaction, because many of those customers that complained on social media, and didn’t get … Continue reading The benefits of service recovery on Social Media
Hide and seek in the age of social media
I was chatting with a friend about the challenges of keeping the destination of her holidays secret from a certain acquaintance, because of a comment somebody else had written on her Facebook page. This exchange reminded me of an experiment of sorts, from a few years ago. Professor Vertesi, who was pregnant at the time, … Continue reading Hide and seek in the age of social media
November 2017 round-up
Jeez, the days and weeks seem to roll into each other, faster and faster, as we approach the end of the year! They say that time flies when you are having fun, and I sure had some fun this month. We had some friends around for Bonfire Night. Then, I went to London with … Continue reading November 2017 round-up
On social engineering in social media platforms (or, how we are not in control)
Historian Melvin Kranzberg once wrote that: “Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral”. That is, technology (digital techology, for instance) does more than allowing users to do something; the design of that techonological product actually encourages some behaviours, while discouraging (or, at least, downplaying) others. For instance, the addition of cameras to … Continue reading On social engineering in social media platforms (or, how we are not in control)
Teens and privacy. It’s complicated.
I lost count of the number of times I have read, or been told, that teens do not care about their privacy, online. I did not do any systematic research in this area, but my limited observations (and common sense), make me seriously doubt that claim. I think that the relationship between teens and … Continue reading Teens and privacy. It’s complicated.
Ana Canhoto 