Introduction I am personally a firm supporter of Knox and Sollecito’s innocence, it should be known by now, but however I state it here again for all the readers who may be new to the case. I am also Italian-born and have always lived in Italy except for short periods abroad, so when I write […]
Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito and internet hatred – the new pastime of the mob
Schadenfreude and confirmation bias – coming soon to a computer near you Internet hate is the new hobby of the bored and ignorant. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the case of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, writes Nigel Scott. At the time of writing, a Google search for ‘Amanda Knox’ comes up with […]
​Americans More Than Satisfied With Microsoft Software
According to a new customer survey, users of Microsoft are happier than ever with its software. The fascination with Microsoft has remained for a long time, even with Apple’s release of some highly sophistcated software for the iPad2. The American Customer Satisfaction Index revealed that Microsoft tagged at a score of 79. The survey was initially […]
How do young people experience migration?
Children like to ask questions. Across physical, cultural, and political borders, learning happens when they can indulge their curiosity. When I began working with San Francisco public school students in their kindergarten year, I stepped into an environment defined by upheaval. They were living personal stories of foster homes and adoptions, of immigration and […]
Digital Dilemmas
High-speed communication, personal security, accessibility, and information management are the main reasons users cite for owning cell phones, PDAs, and wireless Internet. We experience our share of the "wireless situation" on a daily basis. These wireless waves have engulfed our social landscape by a storm, revolutionizing our communication in the past decade in ways that […]