Help me bridge the gap between the world as it seems through the internet and media vs. the world I go about in every day.
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posted by grokfest
on Apr 21, 2012 -
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Okay, so I'm slow with the internet meme things, but only a few weeks ago did I come across the
Piano Improv Guy from Chat Roulette. Despite my inability to play piano or sing or rock the hoodie, my immediate thought was, "Wow, I wish I thought of that!" What other clever, creative ways of exploiting various media (that it probably wasn't intended for) provoked the same reaction for you?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Mar 4, 2011 -
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Please recommend good websites and blogs about computer/internet/social media security issues, someplace where I can find out about the latest scams, phishing attempts, malware, etc. I don't really like Snopes, due to the pop-under ads (what is up with that, anyway?). Thank you.
posted by SillyShepherd
on Feb 1, 2011 -
4 answers
What is News? I'm looking for any books, blogs, essays, articles, etc. that relate to any intelligent definitions of news or how people believe the news in 50 years will work. I'm not interested in evaluations of bias, the demise of mainstream media, or inane ramblings about Web 2.0.
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posted by sshelato
on Nov 1, 2010 -
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Which websites use a "buy a day in our calendar to advertise" model? I can think of
Unicorn Booty and
I Wear Your Shirt, and I vageuly remember one from a few years ago but can't recall now.
posted by divabat
on Oct 25, 2010 -
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I am interested in learning more about legitimate old-school marketing applied to the web, including how it relates to SEO, web analytics, usability testing, email campaigns, social media, etc. I'm looking for books and other resources to help me learn the basics of both technology and philosophy.
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posted by joshrholloway
on May 29, 2010 -
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Media playback seems to be killing my computer. And my wireless router. And my modem. How is this possible?
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posted by isnotchicago
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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Fist incidence of 'crazed killer, internet rantings?' I'm looking for the earliest incident where someone killed another person or persons (using a plane, car, gun, bomb, toothpick, poison, etc) and the media coverage quickly or immediately went to the web for the background, and found it.
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posted by fixedgear
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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If Karl Marx & Emma Goldman were arguing about the internet on Metafilter, what might they be saying?
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posted by jammy
on Oct 18, 2009 -
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I am keenly interested in the social aspects and pervasive expansion of sites like Facebook.
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posted by toastchee
on Sep 16, 2009 -
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Help me bring my employing organization into the new millenium. I want to become our organization's 'new media' guru. Seeking examples, tools, approaches (more)
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posted by iiniisfree
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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I think I figured out how to effectively monetize the Internet for old media (newspapers, magazines, television). I also have a few ideas how this would work for new media as well. Who do I tell? Who don't I tell? What format should my proposal take? How do I make a little scratch out of it for myself?
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posted by SinisterPurpose
on Mar 4, 2009 -
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I am looking for writings on
mimesis in regards new, digital, hypertext and hypermedial technologies and cultures.
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posted by 0bvious
on Feb 16, 2009 -
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I'm looking for smart ways to refute the following illogical statement:
"Newspapers will never die, you can't make a scrap book out of interactive products..."
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posted by Paleoindian
on Jan 25, 2009 -
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What are my legal rights, and what compensation can I get from a UK television channel who used a photograph I had taken without my permission, but which I had uploaded onto facebook??
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posted by leibniz
on Jun 10, 2008 -
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Is there a good program to monitor progress in various TV shows? I.e. what episode I'm on in shows if watching multiple shows in different seasons irregularly.
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posted by lrodman
on May 6, 2008 -
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I've just changed mobile 'phone provider to T-Mobile's Web'n'walk Max, which allows me 'unlimited' web access (up to 3Gb/month which is their 'fair use' limit). So, this means I can now listen to Radio 4 online (at 20.7Kbps live, I'm informed by my PDA) - but how much radio can I listen to before I exceed my limit (bearing in mind I'll be wanting to do a bit of surfing etc. too)?
posted by timpollard
on Jan 16, 2008 -
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How can I place a load of media materials (JPGs, TIFFs, PDFs, Video etc) online so that approved people can easily download the material?
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posted by Hartster
on Nov 20, 2007 -
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Online digital archive: Is it realistic to consider using the Internet Archive for distributing archived digital media or do we need to build it from the ground up?
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posted by imposster
on Aug 28, 2007 -
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I'm trying to broadcast video using Windows Media Encoder, which works fine over the LAN, but not over the internet. It'll generate a LAN address, but when it tries to generate an internet address it simply says: (could not be detected).
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posted by lemonfridge
on Oct 11, 2006 -
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There are a lot of buzzwords being bandied about regarding the 'viral' 'grassroots' ways that 'Internet 2.0' can be used to 'create a groundswell' through 'guerilla marketing'. What? What do these buzzwords actually mean? After getting vague advice like 'use MySpace' by people with marketing degrees who don't use the internet to market anything, I am interested in cutting through the crap by hearing from real people with actual experience in these matters. How can the Internet be used to promote a site with interactive stuff, games and short film... and little-to-no budget for marketing?
posted by Elle Vator
on Jul 7, 2006 -
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Examples of news websites that are are independently owned? I'm interested in sites that generate news (as opposed to just commentary), and that are not owned by traditional media outlets (as opposed to sites like Slate, which is owned by Washington Post).
posted by Polonius
on Mar 16, 2005 -
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Laptops (again). I want to buy one. Specifically, I want to know which laptop is the best for multi-track audio editing (and why). Aditionally, which software should I use if I want to create stories "pro" enough for radio journalism? Do I have to get pricey studio stuff? Finally, when people out there submit already-produced audio stories to say BBC, NPR, PRI, Pacifica . . . is there a simple way to send the files via email? What kind of file would it have to be?
posted by punkbitch
on Feb 13, 2005 -
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I'm curious fellow Mefi's. What do you think are three most significant detriments of the Internet to society? Your perspective(s) could be from cultural values, business, education, media, technology, developing countries, privacy, etc. On the flip side, what would you consider the most significant benefits of the Internet to society? No right or wrong answer, just picking your brain...
posted by Macboy
on May 8, 2004 -
25 answers
