Category: social capital
Banning pro-ana websites? Not a good idea, as Web censorship might have a 'toothpaste tube effect'
[Update 05.04.13: A longer version of this post, with revised results, has evolved into a full-fledged article published by the… read more Banning pro-ana websites? Not a good idea, as Web censorship might have a 'toothpaste tube effect'
EnemyGraph: blasphème ou ruse de l’amitié sur Facebook ?
On m’a souvent entendu parler d’amitié et d’inimitié dans les réseaux sociaux. De l’amitié à l’heure du numérique, autant dans… read more EnemyGraph: blasphème ou ruse de l’amitié sur Facebook ?
Pour une sociologie du #troll
Pour une sociologie du troll / Towards a sociology of trolling
“Anamia” social networks and online privacy: our Sunbelt XXXII presentations (Redondo Beach, March 18, 2012)
[This is a joint post with Paola Tubaro’s Blog] So, here we are in the (intermittently) sunny state of California… read more “Anamia” social networks and online privacy: our Sunbelt XXXII presentations (Redondo Beach, March 18, 2012)
Taking liberties: why feeling closer on social media can lead to higher conflictuality
A short note on an apparent paradox highlighted by Ronald E. Anderson on the blog Compassionate Societies. While commenting on… read more Taking liberties: why feeling closer on social media can lead to higher conflictuality
Le CNRS et l’Université Paris Descartes lancent une chaire “Liaisons numériques”
Dear all, une chaire CNRS-Université Paris Descartes “sur la sociologie des liens sociaux ‘virtuels’ et sur les liaisons numériques” vient… read more Le CNRS et l’Université Paris Descartes lancent une chaire “Liaisons numériques”
Snob.ru : distinction 2.0 ou inégalité en réseau ?
Au hasard de mes explorations en ligne, je découvre Snob.ru, service de réseautage pour “l’élite de la société russe”. Tout… read more Snob.ru : distinction 2.0 ou inégalité en réseau ?
Some modest remarks on the role of citizen lobbying in defeating #SOPA
SOPA: an iniquitous piece of legislation defeated by a 7 million-strong Google petition and a spectacular 24-hour blackout… But what is the role of lobbying in this story ?
One of the greatest comedians of our time: Slavoj Žižek
I’m serious: the marxiste célèbre and #Occupy Wall Street avuncular philosopher Slavoj Žižek is really a funny man. Case in point,… read more One of the greatest comedians of our time: Slavoj Žižek
What’s holding back Digital Sociology?
New year, new issue of the online journal Fast Capitalism. This is a special one, with a special section on… read more What’s holding back Digital Sociology?