Abdirashid Dahir on Dipity. A recent post by Mindy McAdams about the use of timelines in journalism had me wanting to try out the idea. I thought the recent case of George Mason student Abdirashid Dahir would lend itself to a timeline. How quickly events happened after the Sarah Evans Facebook post would help to […]
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George Mason University and the Use of Social Media in the Case of Abdirashid Dahir
April 3rd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Tech Blog Posts
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Steve Buttry and how I’m becoming friends with Twitter
March 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Tech Blog Posts
I have to admit Steve Buttry has inspired me. It was something he said: Feeling uncomfortable should be a red flag that you have to jump in I admit Twitter makes me uncomfortable. Twitter makes me afraid. And after hearing Steve say those words I realized I had to jump in. So I have. I […]
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Soldier Transition Project Storyboard
March 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Tech Blog Posts
The Soldier Transition Project aims to tell the story of soldiers who seek out an education after having served their country in a time of war. We want to answer the questions: What is it like to go from a war zone to a college campus? What challenges do Soldiers face adjusting to life as […]
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Facebook Journalism On The Rise
March 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Tech Blog Posts
Facebook is not only a place to connect with friends, it is now more and more a way to connect with news. A recent post by Vadim Lavrusik on Mashable talks about this growing trend. Facebook journalism is on the rise because the social media site is becoming more public, Lavrusik says. The recent Egyptian revolution […]
