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Onur Yilmaz

I have a BA in Film & Culture from the University of Amsterdam, and now follow the New Media masters program.

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Social Media and Revenues: Where’s the Profit?

The information economy that the Internet has facilitated has given rise to some interesting new problems for entrepreneurs and investors as well as webdesigners and creators. When your product is dislocated from material instances, how do you identify demand...
By Onur Yilmaz on 10/31/10 Comments Off on Social Media and Revenues: Where’s the Profit?

The Truth Behind Twitter

Since its meteoric rise in 2007 Twitter has been hailed as a revolutionary service that was sure to change all social interactions and structures of communication. The hype has reached such levels that mainstream media actually report on instances...
By Onur Yilmaz on 10/13/10 2

The Wiki Game

Sometimes, things going smoothly can be very disappointing. It seems strange and contradictory, but there you have it. Writing my first Wikipedia article I had expected to experience first hand the community driven process that defines the wiki platform....
By Onur Yilmaz on 10/07/10 1

Social Networks and Frameworks of Activism

For nearly ten years now, media analysts and commentators like Tim O’Reilly have sung the praises of Web 2.0 and social media. The new World Wide Web, characterised by its writerly, inclusive and connective nature, was to democratize the...
By Onur Yilmaz on 09/26/10 2

Review: Franco Berardi-Precarious Rhapsody

When Franco “Bifo” Berardi invokes McLuhan in the introduction to Precarious Rhapsody, it gives a strong indication of what to expect in the coming pages. Not necessarily regarding his arguments and theories- Berardi is more clearly aligned with the...
By Onur Yilmaz on 09/19/10 Comments Off on Review: Franco Berardi-Precarious Rhapsody

McLuhan in Annie Hall

In light of this weeks readings, here’s a clip of McLuhan’s short cameo in Annie Hall. Whenever his writing might seem to be a bit too…self-indulgent, it’s good to remember the man had a sense of humor.
By Onur Yilmaz on 09/11/10 Comments Off on McLuhan in Annie Hall

The Battle for the Internet

Things seem to be looking up in the battle for the Internet. For years now ACTA negations have been mired in secrecy and controversy. The leaked documents from the negotiations painted a bleak picture of corporations using their lobbying...
By Onur Yilmaz on 09/10/10 Comments Off on The Battle for the Internet