Can I really do it? Some people think I can. A lot of people think I should. Most people don’t believe I can or will…
Category Archives: Social media
Civic Engagement, The Interwebs, and The United States of Facebook
posted by fascinatorium
In 1995, Robert Putnam created a stir in academic circles for his essay (and later book) “Bowling Alone: America’s Declining Social Capital.” If my memory of Sociology class serves me right, Putnam essentially claimed that the very vibrancy of America’s democracy was in decline, due in large part to the decline in social connectedness and […]
Penpalpalooza
posted by fascinatorium
…writing. I suppose I don’t do so much of that these days, with all the typing, texting, facebooking, instagramming, and kindling I do.
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