The following is a selection of recent content from cybersoc.com, a
blog about life online, online community management, internet
research, and the law as it applies to user generated content.

http://www.cybersoc.com



crack addicted squirrels and gun-slinging dolphins

The Guardian Online's Emily Bell explains the top headlines of the
week on guardian.co.uk

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/crack_addicted_.html



Amy Jo Kim's Book on Community spotted for sale, used, for £95. Who
said you couldn't make money off the internet?!

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/amy_jo_kims_boo.html



"internet addiction" sweeps through China

This time they're sticking rubber things to their head and taking photos


http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/internet_addict.html



myths: "email makes you fat"

A report that email makes you fat, rubished of course...

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/myths_email_mak.html



Nope, actually online communities "good for your health"

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/online_communit.html



A debate with Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone

He claims he doesn't want a return to an idealised 1950's America
society, but then uses all sorts of social measures, dating back to
the good old days of the 50's, to prove his points...

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/putnam_bowling_.html

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/robert_putnam_a.html



Photo essay about online avatars and their creators

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/online_gamers_a.html



Daily Mail closing it's news message boards while BBC invests heavily
in three new message board services

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/10/discussing_the_.html



BBC Launches "topic tagging" message board allowing navigation by
region, tag within a region, tag across the nation, or most recent
message. Cool...

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/bbc_launches_to.html



Ever wondered what people search for on Cybersoc.com or how much
Cybersoc.com is making from the google ads on the right side? Here's
the lowdown...

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/my_top_search_t.html



Teens creating online rather than just browsing

A study by the good people at Pew, telling us some good things about
teenagers and their use of the internet. I bet lots of them are
having cybersex too.

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/teens_creating_.html



Robin Hamman on BBC radio talking about the new "topic tagging"
message boards and answering the questions of disgruntled users...

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/robin_on_bbc_ra.html



The Home Office has, after years working on them, published non-
binding guidelines for the moderation of children's services online.

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/moderation_guid.html



Online dating agency match.com sued for fraud after being accused of
taking company benefits just a bit too far - "no date, no problem...
we'll send someone from the office". Yahoo Personals is also being
sued for breach of contract and fraud.

http://www.cybersoc.com/2005/11/online_dating_a.html





Robin Hamman MA MPhil

http://www.cybersoc.com

http://www.cybersociology.com



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