Socialbots Press Update + WTF NZ Internet Piracy
Well it's been almost 3 months since we won the Social Bots competition (read about it here in my previous blog post) - since then we've been referenced several times in the media, so i thought i'd take the opportunity to link to the articles written.
New Scientist - Issue 2804 -Fake tweets by 'socialbot' fool hundreds of followers
The Atlantic -Are You Following a Bot?
National Business Review -Kiwi programmed Twitter bot 'James' influences real Americans
Also... while i'm writing a blog post...
What the heck New Zealand? I'm seriously disheartened right now that the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill has been passed - if you're not from New Zealand, check this article out to better understand why so many are up in arms about it:
New Zealand Herald - Controversial internet piracy bill becomes law
There are many bad reasons why this shouldn't have happened (including the Richard Stallman debate of Copyright vs Community in the age of computer networks) - but perhaps the reason that I object to the most is not the fact that people who infringe copyright are punished (this is, i think another kettle of fish entirely) but that this law will give the power to disconnect internet users without sufficient proof of an offense - the word of a copyright/distributer seems to be sufficient enough - ever heard of innocent until proven guilty?
*sigh*
Midichlorian Rhapsody
Just a quick update - I saw this video and had to post it because it's great!
Peace!