A well written New York Times article about the emergence of the Social Software network and how it looks just like some other networks.

In this Journal article The author distinguishes four areas of Internet use: communication (electronic mail), community (virtual support groups), content (health information on the World Wide Web), and e-commerce. It provides some insight into what could be with regards to the possible use of the internet to create online and real life support groups and patient services.

Tun-a has developed a MP-3 player that sends out a beacon that alerts other enabled Tun-a devices that it is in the area. If another Tun-a is in the area the user can read the other device’s play list and song bank, and even listen in on what the other device is playing. This is all possible via a sort ...

Social software is changing the way that we structure our social frameworks. The architecture of our social networks is starting to morph because of the extensive use of internet technology. This article looks at Danah Boyd’s PhD research on the societal implications of systems such as Friendster, yafro, and others. The key is to identify the value of each system, ...