Tag: Facebook
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No civility, no service: Why more retailers should demand respect from cellphone users
The BBC has posted a wonderful story about a coffee shop owner in Norwich, England that is now enforcing a “no cell phones” when ordering rule. As the shop owner explained it to the BBC reporter, he was getting tired of customers trying to order a cappuccino while talking on the phone. He was unable to ask…
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3 reasons I don’t read on my iPad
Last week I spoke before a journalism class on a panel at the University of Guelph-Humber. It was a spirited discussion about media ethics and practices. Towards the end of the class, one student asked for advice in how to do a better job of reading all of the material he has to go through.…
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Media Sabbath
Sometimes you just need to take a break from all of your technology. In 2010, I was feeling overwhelmed by my digital distractions, RSS feeds, Twitter streams, Facebook updates and never-ending emails. I decided to carve out some sacred space for myself and my family. Sundays became my Media Sabbath* day. Here’s a feature report…
Mike Wise 