Archives for November 2011

Who Stewards the Personal Data Question? Org Chart

Note: This post was originally published at Napsterization.org/stories. Below is a diagram showing the non-profit organizations (note: no for-profits, conferences or governmental orgs were included) that are stewarding pieces of the Personal Data Ecosystem. I wanted to show how the orgs are relating to the problem of how to remake our digital lives, through more […]

On the value of social proof (informational social influence)

Aileen Lee, partner at venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, believes that the best way to cost-effectively attract valuable users is harnessing a concept called social proof. “What is social proof? Put simply, it’s the positive influence created when someone finds out that others are doing something. It’s also known as informational social influence. […]

Identity in the Contexts of the Future OR Participatory Totalitarianism

This is the latest from Google in their “names policy” We understand that your identity on Google+ is important to you, and our Name Policy may not be for everyone at this time. Kinda sounds like the owners of stores in the south who said their stores were not for everyone especially black people who […]

TEDxBrussels: Participatory Totalitarianism

November 22, 2011 – Brussels Kaliya Hamlin presented on pseudonyms and identity on November 22, 2011 in Brussels.