Cyberculture agenda: “Towards Digital Constitutionalism?… “Head of Facebook in Europe to be investigated in Germany for allowing racist posts

Head of Facebook in Europe to be investigated in Germany for allowing racist posts The Next Web by Ben Woods Facebook’s relationship with the content its users post and the balancing act it needs to pull off to allow free speech (but remove hate speech) is a tricky one. Today, it’s in hot water with German … Read more

Literati agenda: “Stanford rector on learning and technology… “Teaching The Humanities Online

—– http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/may/academic-council-teaching-050115.htmlStanford Report, May 1, 2015 Academic Council considers role of technology in teaching and learning The role of technology in teaching and learning was the focus of President John Hennessy’s annual address to the Academic Council on Thursday. Also announced was the upcoming 2015-16 Year of Learning, which will spur discussion about teaching, learning … Read more

Barbie, the journalist

Mattel introduces new Journalism Barbie from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Barbie® I Can Be…? News Anchor Doll Event: 17th World Editors Forum in Hamburg 6-8 October from Editors Weblog – all postings by Emma Heald The 17th World Editors Forum will take place this year in Hamburg, Germany from 6-8 October, focusing on mobile … Read more