alice marwick

  • SET 20_AS_solid

    Are we too reliant on technology?

    Dec 16, 2014 10:06am | by jesse

    We shape our tools, and in exchange our tools shape us. This interaction that exists between our tools and how we use them creates a broader culture of technology that drives us to constantly find better and smarter tools. Carnegie Mellon University Professor Jessica Hammer describes this as a larger responsibility: “I think we have […]

  • Sue-Johnson-Avatar-Secrets

    What can we learn from the failure of Samaritans Radar?

    Nov 10, 2014 7:48pm | by jesse

    The UK based charity Samaritans recently released an app designed to address issues related to depression and suicide. Called Samaritans Radar it seeks to turn your social net into a safety net by using an algorithm to spot when friends are in need of help. Could it play a role in fostering greater social support […]