Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Readings for February 3

While reading the two articles below, think about how they relate to the models of causality discussed in chapter 2. Is technology causing these social phenomena? Is society shaping the way we use these technologies? Or is it a bit of both?

Brave New World of Digital Intimacy:
I'm so totally, digitally close to you


By Clive Thompson

The Anti-Social Network:
By helping other people look happy, Facebook is making us sad


By Libby Copeland

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