Nathan Jurgenson

Nathan Jurgenson is a social theorist of media. He's working on a dissertation in sociology at the University of Maryland on self-documentation and social media.

We Need a Word for That Thing Where a Digital Thing Appears in the Physical World

We Need a Word for That Thing Where a Digital Thing Appears in the Physical World

We still don't know how to talk about our augmented reality. More »

The 'Girls Around Me' Problem Isn't Just About Data, but Sexism

The 'Girls Around Me' Problem Isn't Just About Data, but Sexism

Tech writers have become so focused on privacy that they no longer see the cultural context privacy exists within. More »

The Facebook Eye

The Facebook Eye

Like photography before it, social media changes the way we perceive the world More »

Occupy: Anonymity or Transparency?

Occupy: Anonymity or Transparency?

Cell phone cameras and livestreams may seem to be everywhere at Occupy protests, but there is real tension over how much should be shown More »

Occupy Audio: The Soundscape of the Protests

Occupy Audio: The Soundscape of the Protests

While we may think of the iconic images or videostreams, sound has played a pivotal role in the Occupy Wall Street protests More »

The Implicit Critique of Technology in the Occupy Protests

The Implicit Critique of Technology in the Occupy Protests

If Occupy is a thought experiment in questioning society and envisioning new possibilities, then the story of technology and Occupy is about questioning modern technology More »

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