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Google Says "Ungoogleable" Can't Be A Swedish Word

Ogooglebar. That's Swedish, and means "something you can't find without the use of a search engine." At least, that's what the Language Council of Sweden wanted Ogooglebar to mean--until Google...

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Education Matters: Preview "In difense of speling"

Ryan Burwell's insight:This is not a diatribe against text messaging - just a reflection on the changing nature of language in the digital age.See it on Scoop.it, via Language in the Digital Age

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#Hashtags Are Now The Language That Binds Us

In 2009 I singled out a major problem with twitter...hashtags. That same problem exists today. You and I could be both watching the Grammy's and tweeting about it. You might be using the hashtag...

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Digital Literacy and the “lost generation”

The notion of digital literacy (and its close relation, the digital divide) is really starting to make waves, particularly with the recent stateside launch of the Everyone On campaign and the Go...

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How To Think Like An Engineer ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community

Excelling in business today means knowing how to think through technological abstraction and ambiguity. Here we listen in as engineers discuss this ve...Ryan Burwell's insight:The language of the...

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Youth crime commissioner Paris Brown stands down over Twitter row

Brown apologises for writing comments on social networking sites that she admits 'have offended many people'Ryan Burwell's insight:A promising young woman loses an excellent opportunity because of...

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Zen and the Art of Twitter: 4 Tips for Productive Tweeting

Soren Gordhamer is the organizer of the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, which brings together staff from tech companies with neuroscientists, Zen teachers, and others to explore living w...Ryan Burwell's...

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Visual Storytelling: New Language for the Information Age

We now live in a world where information is potentially unlimited. Information is cheap, but meaning is expensive. Where is the meaning? OnlRyan Burwell's insight:I wish I had a more insightful...

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How Twitter Is Reshaping The Future Of Storytelling

Editor’s NoteThis post is part of Co.Exist’s Futurist Forum, a series of articles by some of the world’s leading futurists about what the world will look like in the near and distant future, and how...

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2013's Complex Social Media Landscape in One Chart

Todd Wasserman:  "When Brian Solis introduced the first Conversation Prism in 2008, the world was a seemingly simpler place" ....Ryan Burwell's insight:We have so many ways of communicating, Brian...

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Ernest Hemingway’s Top 5 Tips for Writing Well

Many business people faced with the task of writing for marketing purposes are quick to say: Hey, I’m no Hemingway! But really, who better than Hemmingway to emulate?Ryan Burwell's insight:Just a...

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Snikkers Googel

For the Snickers "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign, we teamed with Google to reach office workers. People whose online activity is restricted by f...Ryan Burwell's insight:Using spelling...

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How interactive technology is transforming storytelling

Ryan Burwell's insight:Video game control, GPS tracking, and a zombie themed storyline combine to create a new way of participating in narrative.See it on Scoop.it, via Language in the Digital Age

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16 Deeply Poetic Google Search Suggestions

When Google's autocompletes become haunting poetry. As documented by Google Poetics.Ryan Burwell's insight:Poetic inspiration often comes from unexpected sources - even Google searches!See it on...

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Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories.Ryan Burwell's insight:Our ability to use a multiplicity of communication forums has greatly increased the speed and reach of our...

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How To Create A Perfect Tweet [INFOGRAPHIC]

Much has been written about how to write the perfect tweet, from what link shortener to use to how many characters to leave room for retweets. Now the folks at Neomobile have tried their hand at...

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The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags

Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense. First, What’s A Hashtag? The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used...

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8 Simple Copywriting Tips, Backed By Science - - The Buffer Blog

I’m pretty lucky to have Leo around, because there are lots of times when I’m stuck on a title for a post, or the perfect word for something I’m writing.Ryan Burwell's insight:This is why writing...

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