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How do you know spring has arrived? In most places the trees start to bud, flowers start to pop up, the weather warms, and the days get longer. Well here in Happy Valley (a.k.a. State College) we have our own unique way of recognizing the arrival of spring. Here are the top 10 ways you [...]

“Twitter vomit” and other observations.

Posted by: leeerickson on: November 7, 2009

Not a nice title I know. But I’ve been thinking about Twitter a lot lately. Mostly just thinking, cause since I started my PhD I’ve been bad at keeping up with it. Personally I use Twitter to tap into the eyes and ears of others who share my interests. They point me to articles, ideas, [...]

Putting a face to the Internet.

Posted by: leeerickson on: September 11, 2009

When the Internet and email first started being used for communications many complained that it would never be as rich as face-to-face communications. It was devoid of emotion, feeling, or personality. You couldn’t really get to know the person you were interacting with. But over time that has changed. Individuals have come up with interesting [...]

The struggle for control created by social media.

Posted by: leeerickson on: August 24, 2009

I’ve been mulling this around in my mind for a while and the more I think about it, the more I come to believe that all the anxiety and excitement centered around social media is about control – gaining it, and losing it. Social media, user-generated content, and an expanding set of social tools have [...]

I wish I could lurk in real life like I can online.

Posted by: leeerickson on: July 16, 2009

Every space has its etiquette – both physical and online spaces. When I first started messing around in the social media world I found  there were no guides who’d help me learn the lingo.  And, there was a bit of the “if you don’t know how it works, you’re an outsider – not one of [...]

Social media. You don't get it until you do it.

Posted by: leeerickson on: December 18, 2008

Social media is a bit like parenting. You don’t get it until you’ve tried it. Before I had kids and I would offer up my thoughts and opinions on pare­nting and raising kids, I often had other parents tell me that I really couldn’t understand what it was like to be a parent until I [...]

10 ways Starbucks is just like social media.

Posted by: leeerickson on: October 20, 2008

As I was standing in line at Starbucks this morning, I dawned on me; it’s just like social media. Here’s how: ­There’s a short, but necessary, learning curve to understand how to communicate properly (venti, misto, etc.). There are regulars you see every time and others who pop in occasionally. It attracts all types of [...]

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The 10 warning signs of social media addiction.

Posted by: leeerickson on: June 21, 2008

Are you addicted to social media or at risk for addiction?  Would you recognize the warning signs? Social Media Addiction (SMA) is a physiological dependence on social media and user generated content.  If left untreated it can lead to sleep deprivation, mental and marital problems, and Learned Attention Deficit Disorder. Once an individual has been [...]

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Is your web site a loser?

Posted by: leeerickson on: June 12, 2008

Think about the last time you were at a cocktail party.  Think back to the people you met there. They likely fell into one of 3 types: ­Blah Blah Barry: Barry didn’t make a connection with you in any way.  You know you interacted with him but you don’t remember anything about the experience.  You [...]

Are we talking TV or web? See if you can guess.

Posted by: leeerickson on: December 28, 2007

So I’m still on the TV/Web kick.  I find so many similarities between these two mediums. So here’s a test. Below are 7 quotes.  Can you identify which refer to TV and which to the web?  (Note I have eliminated words that would make this too easy.) “… has transformed the political life of the [...]


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