Author Archives: ssmarkow
Will the Revolution be Livestreamed?
I played around with a few blog-like mediums, like WordPress and Medium, but ultimately I found that the formatting on this blog site allowed me to include the most...
Social Media Activism: The Physical and Virtual World in Twitter, Portland, and Beyond
I conducted my interview practicum with my friend from the MENA region about how he uses social media, and the use of social media for politics around him. As...
Navigating Social Media and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
I conducted my interview with a friend of mine from a country in the MENA region about his use of social media, and posting about politics on social media...
Participant Observation in Runescape
The virtual world that I chose to explore as my field for participant observation was the famous, long-standing Runescape. Runescape is a medieval fantasy style massive multiplayer online role-playing...
My Friend’s Pants-Making
My friend likes to sew pants. He’s just a beginner, but he’s made at least one functional pair so far. Started with big fabric Works on the...
Ethics Preamble
It is of extreme importance that my research be guided by ethical standards. In order to ensure good practice, I have noted the points of concern in my...