Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a singular mission: to connect people around the world.
It's one reason why he decided to launch a Facebook-based book club last year, with a reading list that focused on "different cultures, beliefs, histories, and technologies."
Although the birth of his daughter Max kept him from hitting his goal of a book every two weeks, he ended the year with 23 selections in his "A Year of Books" reading group.
We've put together a list of his picks and why he thinks everyone should read them.
See them
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Showing posts with label facebook. Show all posts
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Friday, 12 February 2016
What are four of the top social media networks doing to protect children?
With reports of cyberbullying on the rise, a guide to what Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram are doing, and whether it’s enough
According to recent report from NSPCC, ChildLine conducted 35,000 counselling sessions for low self-esteem between April 2014 and March 2015. The report blames “a constant onslaught from cyber-bullying, social media and the desire to copy celebrities,” as key reasons.
Julia Fossi, senior analyst for online safety at NSPCC says that while most platforms are taking steps to improve safety, social networks must be held more accountable for the content they host.
She says that social sites, which often use tracking technology for adverts and marketing could use a similar technology “to identify potential bullying issues and help determine what an effective intervention would look like.”
With reports of cyberbullying on the rise and girls more likely to be affected, Will Gardner, CEO, Childnet International says that the area is “challenging” but agrees that sites must continue innovating with technology to tackle the issue.
Here, we look at what four of the biggest social media networks are currently doing.
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According to recent report from NSPCC, ChildLine conducted 35,000 counselling sessions for low self-esteem between April 2014 and March 2015. The report blames “a constant onslaught from cyber-bullying, social media and the desire to copy celebrities,” as key reasons.
Julia Fossi, senior analyst for online safety at NSPCC says that while most platforms are taking steps to improve safety, social networks must be held more accountable for the content they host.
She says that social sites, which often use tracking technology for adverts and marketing could use a similar technology “to identify potential bullying issues and help determine what an effective intervention would look like.”
With reports of cyberbullying on the rise and girls more likely to be affected, Will Gardner, CEO, Childnet International says that the area is “challenging” but agrees that sites must continue innovating with technology to tackle the issue.
Here, we look at what four of the biggest social media networks are currently doing.
Read the post
Friday, 29 January 2016
Facebook's Top 10 Hidden Features
Even if you check Facebook daily, you may not have picked up on a few of the social network's less well-known features. Here are 10 of the best Facebook features you've been missing out on.
1. Create an interest list
2. View Friendship history
3. Check your 'Other' messages
4. View Photos the old way
5. Prevent tagged posts from automatically displaying on your Timeline
6. Turn your profile upside down
7. Download your Facebook data
8. Activity log
9. Send a private message from a traditional email account
10. Turn off mobile push notifications
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1. Create an interest list
2. View Friendship history
3. Check your 'Other' messages
4. View Photos the old way
5. Prevent tagged posts from automatically displaying on your Timeline
6. Turn your profile upside down
7. Download your Facebook data
8. Activity log
9. Send a private message from a traditional email account
10. Turn off mobile push notifications
Full post
Monday, 4 March 2013
Virtual learning spaces
Clarify your doubts, view digital dissections, videos of experiments and listen to lectures by experts from around the world on the social media… Learning could be fun this way.
The Internet has thrown open a whole new world of information access and it’s not just the regular educational sites we’re talking about. Even those platforms assumed to be of a frivolous, social nature are now being seen as powerful tools of education. Who would have thought Facebook, Twitter and YouTube would help you score extra in your tests?
“If anything, it (social media) just opens up another channel of communication from students to teachers,” comments a person on a website. Not just a channel but numerous and simultaneous channels that connect you to several material at one shot.
Here’s a look at the social media spaces that are underestimated educational tools. Read the full article
Monday, 11 June 2012
52 cool facts and stats about social media (2012 edition)
In July 2010, I (Danny Brown) wrote a post called "52 Cool Facts About Social Media" to explore some of the mind-boggling and truly impressive numbers from the space in which we play. I also wanted to offer a fun fact for every week of the year, for anyone playing social media trivia games. At the time, the Big Five were (arguably) Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and blogging. My, what a difference two years make. So, to bring some of these figures up to date, as well as include some of the newer names on the scene, here are 52 cool facts about social media, the 2012 edition
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Facebook Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Facebook
This Facebook guide delivers expert analysis on the latest Facebook developments, helpful tips, tricks and how-tos, and the latest updates on privacy, Facebook apps and more.
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