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zephoria

www.myspace.com/zapophenia

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  • danah boyd

  • 31 / Female
  • Boston, Massachusetts, US
  • Last Login: 5/17/2009

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Interests

  • General

    adopt your own virtual pet!

  • Music

    breakbeats, downtempo, psytrance/goa, dub, Ani DiFranco

    Recently from Last.FM:

  • Books

    Erving Goffman, Stanley Milgram, Leslie Feinberg

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Hometown: Lancaster, PA
  • Height: 5' 4"
  • Religion: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Education: Post grad
  • Occupation: researcher

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About me:

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I'm a researcher at Microsoft Research New England. I just finished my PhD at Berkeley studying how youth (14-24) use social technologies like MySpace as part of everyday life. I am invested in helping teens' voices get heard in contemporary society, especially when adult culture doesn't understand why teens do what they do. I blog about my research at apophenia.

Please note: MySpace is probably the worst way to reach me because of the spam and captchas (I'm apparently worse at them than robots). If you are actually trying to reach me, send me an email.

Personally, i'm a flitting social creature and a hermit, a geek and an activist. I like to dance, play Scrabble and goof around with friends.

I think this video is amazing and everyone should watch it:

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Who I'd like to meet:

Mostly, i'm looking to meet people who can help me understand the culture of MySpace, especially teens, parents, critics, and researchers. I love hearing people's thoughts and reflections, ideas and frustrations.

Of course, i'm always interested in meeting new fascinating people. I'm still waiting to bump into my soulmate on a crowded street. Whoever that is, i'm sure they'll be complete and utter unadulterated trouble, enjoy absurdity and intellectual goofiness.

Comments

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  • MelodyMelody Von Rock

    Aug 13 2007 6:00 AM

    greetings and thanks for the add. I've been reading about you in the Australian media. Really interesting. My PhD is on music sector business models and one of the ideas syncs with your thoughts re online communities/tribes etc. Hoping to finish the thing this year.... maybe next year.... hopefully soon!
  • Stat GirlChar Croft

    Aug 11 2007 6:48 PM

    Thanks for adding me... I've been a fan of your blog for a while now... heh... it's nice to be able to cite another non-traditional academic once in a while.

    Cheers
    Charlene
  • Captain Ryan

    Jun 20 2007 11:44 PM

    You came to the Berkman Center yesterday. I was there, but had to leave right after.


    If you're still in the area, look up tonight. Possible meteor shower.


    Actually it probably doesn't matter if you're still in the area unless you've gone to the Orient somewhere...in which case look up right now before the sun comes up.
  • matt

    May 29 2007 5:29 AM

    i've cited five publications of yours including "why youth heart..." in my honours proposal on interpersonal communication motiavations (comments) for using myspace (+ U&G). a massive help.
    :)
  • Jen

    May 3 2007 9:55 PM

    Congrats on The Lobby invite.
    That's hot sh*t!
  • Galit

    Apr 26 2007 11:52 PM

    Yay for saturday! Cant wait. :) just me and you...and then the crazy people too.
  • Carlie

    Apr 4 2007 4:08 AM

    hi, i read a couple of your articles on while doing an lit review on the internet generation. I think its awsome that your actually apart of myspace society.
  • musichollie

    Apr 2 2007 9:19 PM

    danah dear- good news.
    Almost done with the "thesis" and found out WCU calls it a "research report"- so I don't have to jump through hoops! Graduating 5/14 with my masters!!!!!
  • Captain Ryan

    Feb 27 2007 2:40 AM

    You're interesting, myspace friend.


    I found you when doing a paper on internet existentialism.


    For somebody who does the work you do and whose web site links to myspace, I'm surprised you don't have a huge pile of myspace friends. I'm even more surprised that all of your comments aren't cleverly worded bits of myspacial satire.


    That's all. Keep it up.
  • ViolaViola Renate

    Feb 25 2007 5:51 PM

    thanks for the add!!! you rock!
  • Halcyon PinkJohn Halcyon Styn

    Feb 22 2007 11:49 PM

    Look what I woke to today!!!

    Hope your day is magic!
  • Lokahi Lokahi Outreach

    Feb 22 2007 8:33 PM

    "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing" -- Thomas Jefferson

    Thanks for your support - don't forget to check out our page for volunteer opportunities!
  • Reality Compound

    Feb 13 2007 3:51 AM

    DANA!!!! How've you been?

    definately.


    cheers, Matt
  • Adrienne

    Feb 7 2007 5:36 PM

    thanks for the add. maybe we'll see each other at some other random conference soon.
    :)
  • Reality Compound

    Feb 7 2007 1:07 PM

    Man I saw the weirdest looking dog the other day!
  • Halcyon PinkJohn Halcyon Styn

    Jan 30 2007 12:15 AM

    Will you be my Valentine?



  • Halcyon PinkJohn Halcyon Styn

    Jan 25 2007 12:27 AM



    Have a fun Hump Day.
  • Cadmium Red

    Jan 10 2007 4:59 PM

    you are one of the most fascinating characters, ever. just wanted to say I'm a fan.


    ~amber
  • B-luCky

    Jan 9 2007 6:11 PM

    Hey wait... Do you talk to your cat about catnip? You seem like the kind of person who would be concerned about feline nepetalactone usage.
    And is that a table, or some weird neural network prototype?

  • Karma

    Dec 30 2006 9:44 PM

    Wishing you all the best for 2007!!! KARMA.
  • Galit

    Dec 30 2006 8:02 PM

    Count down my return: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
    Can't wait to see you.
    Love you!
  • PhoebePhoebe De la Cruz

    Dec 24 2006 8:03 PM

    Season's greetings! --P.


  • Out Damned Spot

    Dec 21 2006 6:22 PM

  • Halcyon PinkJohn Halcyon Styn

    Dec 18 2006 8:07 AM


    Hope your holidays are filled with joy and self reflection.

    -love Halcyon

    p.s If you are not subscribed to my blog…boy oh boy have you missed out on some good vids last week.
    visit now)

  • janellejanelle gunther

    Dec 17 2006 9:01 PM

    happy holidays

    ..