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Google’s Newrosis: How the issue language pre-determines the content of Google search results

Google’s Newrosis: How the issue language pre-determines the content of Google search results

Newroz is a traditional Iranian new year holiday celebrated by Kurdish people between March 18 and 21. During this year's celebrations, unnecessary police violence resulted in the death of a politician in Turkey. However, since Turkey lifted the ban...
By Demet Dagdelen on 03/21/12 0

Meanwhile in Hungary

When the new media law for Hungary was passed on 21st of December 2010, many people were outraged at how much of a setback it was for press freedom in Hungary. A Facebook page named “One million people for...
By Demet Dagdelen on 11/02/11 0

Nicholas Carr didn’t convince me

I came upon an article today that said that research shows that Facebook popularity might be predicted by brain regions or in more sensational terms “Facebook may be changing people’s brains“. The research was based on 165 people: “One...
By Demet Dagdelen on 10/19/11 2
There’s an xkcd for that! (GeoHash: A Spontaneous Adventure Generator app)

There’s an xkcd for that! (GeoHash: A Spontaneous Adventure Generator app)

(Christmas GPS by xkcd) I’ve been a very avid iPhone user since 2008, ever since then it has been an extension of my arm and brain. It was my first mobile phone and my excitement over having access to...
By Demet Dagdelen on 10/09/11 0
How to do comparative media analysis on the web: Start small.

How to do comparative media analysis on the web: Start small.

I’ve always thought that in order to understand a network, like the web, better, we should be able to understand as much of the objects and actors that the network itself is made of, as possible. Whilst finishing my...
By Demet Dagdelen on 10/03/11 0
Book review: In the Plex by Steven Levy

Book review: In the Plex by Steven Levy

"I wanted to write a book that got the reader inside Google and learned about its thought process, the way it planned and built products, its visions for the future, and the way it struggled with issues like China,...
By Demet Dagdelen on 09/20/11 0

The like button: Something mutual, nothing too personal

An interview with an average net user about the role of the virtual in her life.
By Demet Dagdelen on 09/14/11 0