The Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations
Chemistry plays a big role in this phenomenon. When we face criticism, rejection or fear, when we feel marginalized or minimized, our bodies produce…
Even Just the Presence of a Smartphone Lowers the Quality of In-Person Conversations
“Even without active use, the presence of mobile technologies has the potential to divert individuals from face-to-face exchanges, thereby…
Inferring friendship network structure by using mobile phone data
Data collected from mobile phones have the potential to provide insight into the relational dynamics of individuals. This paper compares…
Social Web Blog: Introducing the ClackPoint gadget
The ClackPoint gadget doesn't just let your users chat live in a text-based chat room, it also lets them dial in and talk either directly from their…