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This has been a very interesting topic to discuss. I think one of the reasons why it was so engaging is because everyone was talking from their own experiences as well as the research they have done. A lot of students and just members of the general public come across pricey content when doing research. But it is not only academic journals that come under the open access debate. Continue reading →

Or has it become a luxury? Nowadays, content accessing academic content online can cost you around £100 and it might start to seem a bit unfair. Continue reading →

I feel like this post has brought a lot of internet users together to almost raise awareness about the current ethical issues concerning social media in education and business today. It was very interesting to see how different were the choices, but yet how significant all of them were. One of the most important, to me personally, issues if the digital divide issue and it was pleasant to see how many have discussed it and elaborated on potential solutions. Continue reading →

I think that consumer security online is one of the most important and current ethical issues of social media in business talked about today. Forbes not only call it an issue but a ‘deadly sin’ of social media. Many companies compromise our security and sell on our personal information to this day. Let’s face it, how often do you read term and conditions when singing up for an online shopping retailer? I can image not so often. Continue reading →

It has been very interesting to see what approach different people take to building professional online profiles. I found particularly interesting Clayton’s tutorial on step-by-step process of developing your LinkedIn account. I think for many it will be quite useful. I myself am trying to regularly upkeep my LinkedIn profile to a decent standard. Continue reading →

Or, well…cost you one. Today, I’d like to touch upon the ways your online presence can be developed not only to impress and engage your peers but also potentially your employees. To start off with, the question is why bother? According to Don Tapscott (2014), companies evolve alongside today’s technology and are not increasingly using social networks during hiring process. For them is quick, cost effective and can say a lot more about  a candidate than a resume would. Continue reading →