BBC: Racism evident behind some US social media

Is racism still evident behind some US social media? 

The BBC's Matt Danzico reports: "In the decades since the civil rights movement helped end segregation in the US, openly racist language has largely disappeared from public discourse. Yet the re-election of America's first black president on November 6 sparked an ugly outburst by some students at the University of Mississippi in Oxford."

Watch the BBC report

CNN Defends Reporting On Slain Ambassador's Diary

CNN explains why it reported on a journal belonging to the late U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.







Fox News: US State Department blasts CNN report on Christopher Stevens' diary




Also listen to The NPR Report: CNN Reports on Stevens' Journal

How young is too young to become an app developer?

Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer talks at TED.com

Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers. (Filmed at TEDxManhattanBeach.)

Thomas Suarez's interest in technology and programming led him to learn Python, Java, and C “just to get the basics down.” He built an app and then coaxed his parents into paying the $99 fee to get his app, "Earth Fortune," in the app store. Thomas also started an app club at school to help other kids build and share their creations, and is now starting his own company, CarrotCorp.

KONY 2012

Though there is controversy about the KONY 2012 movement, it is worth watching the video to gauge the impact of social media on civil movements. (The video is from KONY2012.com)
KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.

Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.

Sherry Turkle studies how technology is shaping our modern relationships: with others, with ourselves, with it.

James Surowiecki on Impact of Blogs

James Surowiecki: When social media became news | Video on TED.com

Kevin Allocca on YouTube Video

Kevin Allocca: Why videos go viral

Source： TED Video

Sheena Iyengar on Decision Making and Choices

Wael Ghonim on Facebook and Egyptian Revolution

Watch this TED video clip presented by Wael Ghonim of Google.

A Day Made of Glass

A look at Corning's vision for the future with specialty glass at the heart of it may also inspire those who are interested in communication. (Source: YouTube)

A Day Made of Glass 1


A Day Made of Glass 2

A Profile on a Grandson and His Grandma

"On the Road with Steve Hartman"  Feb. 10, 2012, CBS News

12-year-old saves grandma's home from foreclosure

Grandson created Noah's Dream Catcher Network and raised $10,000 towards saving house, which is also a foster home. Full story on CBS News.

The Animal Odd Couple

Steve Hartman visits an animal sanctuary where a dog and an elephant have formed a very lasting, and unusual, friendship. Aired in 2009 on CBS News. Read the latest about Terra and Bella.