Most of what I’m writing about under the banner “sociology of information” focuses on the relational and symbolic value of information and information transition in
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Relational Notification Norms on "Mad Men"
I joked that I wanted a footnote while watching a recent episode (“The New Girl” season 2 episode 5) of the TV show “Mad Men.”
Notification, Everywhere
The multiple strands of the Sarah Palin Chronicles* are littered with notification relevant tidbits. The McCain campaign insists that they knew all about the pregnancy
Notification Norms in the News
An article in the NYT today (“Welcome, Freshmen. Have an iPod” by J. Glater) would seem to be an “information” article because it was about
Still Reaching Out to Touch Someone
On several occasions during the Olympics medal winners were observed to whip out their cell phones as soon as the final results were in to
Telling Practices in the VP Selection Process
One part of Barack Obama’s campaign strategy has been to build a network of supporters unlike any that’s been built before in the U.S. An
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