The Center for Internet Research

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The Center for Internet Research (TCFIR) is a non-profit (501(c)(3)), transdisciplinary research organization created with the purpose of systematically investigating the vast intersection of Internet technology and the human experience. This exploration is taking place from a variety of perspectives including information technology, computer science, humanities, ethics, psychology, commerce, politics, public policy, anthropology, semiotics, sociology, andragogy, and pedagogy with projects that span the industrial, government, scientific and academic domains. Hopefully, with a sense of humor.

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Richard Poynder

Germany plans enquiry into the digital society

On 14th January the Christian Democratic Union and its Union partner in the German government the Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CDU/CSU) proposed setting up an Enquete Commissionto examine the implications of the Internet on society. Amongst other things, the Commission will be asked to look at initiatives for
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Posted by Richard Poynder on February 7, 2010 at 12:49pm

Reid Cornwell

New Media Literacies



Members of the research team at Project New Media Literacies discuss the social skills and cultural competencies needed to fully engage with today's participatory culture. Featuring Henry Jenkins, and produced by Anna Van Someren at Project New Media Literacies. Continue

Posted by Reid Cornwell on February 4, 2010 at 9:01am

Reid Cornwell

Noshir Contractor on social networks



Noshir Contractor, the Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences, discusses his social network research, undergraduate research, and cross-disciplinary research


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Posted by Reid Cornwell on February 3, 2010 at 10:31pm

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"International Forum on Information Technology and Communication (NTIC) in CHAD"

In the sumptuous surroundings of the Kempinski Hotel N'Djamena, during three days experts from the subregion will discuss, exchange and present their work, their research. The multinational and local…

Started by abdeldjalil bachar bong 1 day ago.

Marla Coffey

Got books? 1 Reply

I admit that I'm old-fashioned...I don't own a Kindle (although I'm thinking about purchasing an older second-hand one), and don't have a huge collection of MP3's either. So I was searching Amazon fo…

Started by Marla Coffey. Last reply by Reid Cornwell Feb 7.

Marla Coffey

Internet crossover back into 'real life'

I was surfing through the channels on my obsolete media delivery technology (aka television) this morning to find a real, not virtual, news program to listen to while I clean my real, not virtual, ho…

Started by Marla Coffey Feb 7.

Reid Cornwell

The Internet: subject, tool, or both 2 Replies

According to Wikipedia "Internet Research" is distinguised from "Internet Studies" as stated in this sentence: "This article is about using the Internet for research; for the field of research about…

Started by Reid Cornwell. Last reply by Reid Cornwell Feb 7.

 
 

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