Social Media and Society Conference
Ever wondered how Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are shaping our society? Follow reporters Laura Calabrese (@lauracalabrese_) and Calvin Dao (@CalvDao) as they live blog from the Social Media and Society Conference at the Ted Rogers School of Management.
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Nadia Caidi from University of Toronto speaking first about young people, pilgrimage and selfies #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 7:58:21 PM -
Nadia Caidi, University of Toronto, conducted a visual analysis of 50 selfies from pilgrims who took "holy selfies." #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:03:07 PM -
Caidi: selfies in Hajj, House of Allah, a sacred place, becoming more prevalent #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:03:31 PM
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Caidi: selfies have not changed the Hajj #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:04:34 PM
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Correction: 96 selfies have been studied to date #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:05:21 PM
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Caidi: most selfies at Hajj taken at Kaaba in sacred mosque #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:06:40 PM
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Caidi: men take more selfies alone than women according to her studies #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:07:14 PM
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The mood depicted in selfies while on a pilgrimage: 56 people were smiling (both genders), 40 had a neutral expression. #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:09:43 PM
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Caidi: quotes Hajjis, who say they're surprised at amount of tech use during Hajj; many feel it's important to document moment #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:10:34 PM
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Fascinating talk on the selfie phenomenon in a most spiritual journey of self discovery, the Hajj by Nadia Caidi #SMSociety14by kelly quinn via twitter retweeted by lauracalabrese_ 9/27/2014 8:11:00 PM -
Caidi: Hajj just not about selfie but "experience finding themselves" #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:12:35 PM
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Next speaker is Riki Thompson @rikithompson from University of Washington Tacoma on selfie-bios on online communities #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:14:01 PM
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Up next is @rikithompson , who's speaking about negotiating online community through selfie-bios. #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:14:53 PM
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.@rikithompson 's studies focus on online mental health communities #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:15:15 PM
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What's a selfie-bio? When you put yourself online and fill out a bio that includes a photo taken of oneself - @rikithompson . #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:17:06 PM
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.@rikithompson : Web 1.0 is static, one-way info; "Web 1.5" semi-social, situating oneself w/ info; Web 2.0 social, interactive #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:18:06 PM
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.@rikithompson : online diaries/journals first called blogs in 2009 #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:19:13 PM
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In 2009, comment boards and tags became available within selfie-bios that encouraged socializing. @rikithompson #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:21:58 PM
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Facebook pesters you to include personal information. They want to know your favourite books, films, hobbies etc. @rikithompson #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:25:56 PM
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.@rikithompson : more opportunities in daily life today to represent ourselves online #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:27:16 PM
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Different ways to represent yourself by @rikithompson #SMSociety14 #socialmedia #socialnetwork #Seflies http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BykPk43IYAAytH7.jpg
by Eman Y via twitter retweeted by lauracalabrese_ 9/27/2014 8:27:54 PM -
.@rikithompson : we sell ourselves more through selfie-bios to enter communities #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:28:42 PM
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Next speakers: Martin Hand from Queen's U and Mariann Hardey from Durham U in UK on managing image in long-term use #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:30:30 PM
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Martin Hand and Mariann Hardey are now speaking. #SMSociety14 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BykQoBECIAAFNf5.jpg
by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:31:22 PM -
Hand: act of taking selfies is now "implied" by today's tech #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:31:51 PM
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Situating the selfie is half of the battle, coming from a history of traditions. #SMSociety14by Riki Thompson via twitter retweeted by lauracalabrese_ 9/27/2014 8:33:06 PM -
Hardey: tech tools + social media platforms allow selfies to "proliferate" #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:34:55 PM
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Legacy of the world "selfie" is much older than we tend to recognize. #SMSociety14by JeffJunke via twitter retweeted by lauracalabrese_ 9/27/2014 8:36:00 PM -
Hardey: capture of pets in selfies popular in study sample #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:37:50 PM
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Lots of rich data and elements (text, filters, etc.) contained in a selfie. #SMSociety14by JeffJunke via twitter retweeted by lauracalabrese_ 9/27/2014 8:39:06 PM
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Hardey: study subject used selfies so she wouldn't be forgotten, be distinctive #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:41:41 PM
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Correction: used selfies to not be forgotten and to be distinctiveby Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:44:07 PM
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Hardey: selfies represent freeing oneself online #SMSociety14by Calvin Dao via twitter 9/27/2014 8:44:46 PM
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That's it for @calvdao and I. Thank you for following along with @theryersonian : live.ryersonian.ca/Event/Social_M… #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:51:53 PM
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Watch keynote speaker, John Weigelt (@Thumbtackhead ), CTO for Microsoft Canada, live tomorrow @ 9 a.m. socialmediaandsociety.com/?p=1192 #SMSociety14by Laura Calabrese via twitter 9/27/2014 8:54:19 PM
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That's it for us today. Thank you for following along with The Ryersonian. The 5th annual Social Media & Society conference will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can watch keynote speaker, John Weigelt, CTO for Microsoft Canada, live online tomorrow at 9 a.m. -
Once again, here's the schedule for the rest of today and Sunday.
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