Vol. 61 (2011), No.2
Makoto OKAMOTO
Academic Resource Guide, Inc.
Taisei Bldg. 201, 3-61 Aioicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. 231-0011 JAPAN
Abstract: This article deals with utilization of social services among Japanese museums, libraries and archives. Also, some issues for the future such as lack of understanding about significance of social services are discussed. And this article includes ten recommendations of social services for Japanese museums, libraries and archives.
Keywords： social media / Web 2.0 / government 2.0 / open government / Gov 2.0 / Yahoo! Chiebukuro / Twitter / The Commons / Flickr
Hiroyuki FUJISHIRO
NTT Resonant Inc.
8F Granpark tower, 4-1 Shibaura 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023 JAPAN
Abstract: Social media gave journalism a big impact. By using social media, it became possible to send information to many people without using the mass media such as newspapers and television.
This paper shows that more and more individuals has involved in journalism activities as well as press professions, through examples of journalism issues and social impact in Japan and overseas. Secondary, this paper discussed what are role and responsibility of sender of information to transmit the information through various problems sender faces; media scrum, invasion of privacy, and ethical problems. Social media judging from a viewpoint of the journalism.
Keywords： Social media / journalism / journalist / media literacy / mass media / information ethics / citizens media
Tomoaki WATANABE
Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM), International University of Japan; Creative Commons Japan
6-15-21 Roppongi, Harks Roppongi Bldg. 2nd floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN
Abstract: This article discusses Wikipedia's governance, policies, participants (their motivations), and various stakeholders (their interests and influences). The central concern is how these factors affect the quality of Wikipedia's articles. Understanding these influences empower readers of Wikipedia to better assess its reliability within specific context. The article also argues that mid- to long-term solution to the reliability issue should include not just being a savvy reader, but also to contribute to Wikipedia. A number of direct and indirect ways to make contributions are explained.
Keywords： Wikipedia / media literacy / collective intelligence / reliability / transparency
Akiko ORITA
Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
5322 Endo Fujisawa, Kanagawa 221-0882 JAPAN
Abstract: Social Networking Services become to play roles not only for supporting networking among users but also providing platform of aggregated lifelog information. This paper introduces both Japanese domestic and global SNS services from three perspectives; the first is treatment and representation of online identity. The second is sorts of information which is intentionally or unintentionally provided. The third is aggregation of information that reflects real-space communication to online. Privacy issue should be considered in the process of the better and innovative usage of SNS.
Keywords： Social Networking Service / ID / lifelog / anonymity / privacy / mobile devices
Yukino WATANABE
Chiba University
1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, CHIBA 263-8522 JAPAN
Abstract: We introduce a service called kumori. Kumori is a user-created-bookmark, and it contains information about a book and a user. At several participating libraries, if you post your introduction about book to a kumori, then bookmarks are made and distributed. Kumori is marked by collaboration with users.
Keywords： kumori / collaboration / User-Created-Content / bookmark / design
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