February 18th, 2005
That’s fascinating. An entire issue of the Journal of Computer Mediated Communication is devoted to search engines. Eszter Hargittai is the editor of this volume. She is my leading authority when it comes to the 2nd level digital divide. We should never forget this particularily if we talk about social software
Eszter’s Blog » JCMC special issue on search engines: “Search engines are some of the most commonly accessed Web sites online. Millions of people turn to search engines daily to find information about news, health concerns, products, government services, their new neighbors, natural disasters and a myriad of other topics. At the same time, recent trends suggest that the search engine market is shrinking, with fewer large players guiding users’ online behavior than ever before. Despite the crucial role that search engines play in how people access information, little attention has been paid to the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of large-scale search engines.This special issue will explore the social implications of large-scale search engines on the Web.”
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