Last week, I hosted a meeting at Emerson College to talk about the City of Boston’s entry into Second Life. The good news is this: the city is committed to trying out the platform and to exploring the ways in which it can extend community involvement. At the meeting, we had representatives […]

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This blog explores the myriad ways in which online social networks interact with physical space.  It investigates how location matters - even in wide open cyberspace.  It will look at everything from neigbhorhood organizations to city governments to mobloggers, and how each is adopting digital networks to enable physical connections.

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What’s wrong with you?  Just because you’re the only game in town doesn’t mean that you can treat us without respect. We know you’re experiencing hard times.  We know you’re strapped for cash.  But don’t take it out on us.  You’re like an abusive spouse.  You think we’re stuck in this relationship, so you brazenly […]

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