In this class we examine the just released changes to the Facebook Pages interface, creative commons and how social media is being used to recruit new members for a Japanese cult.

1. Web 2.0 & Online Communities, Summer School 2011
Day 16: Facebook / Internet & religion

2. This week (Week 6–OMG!)
Tuesday (day 16):
– Facebook interface changes
– Copyright & creative commons
– Internet as religious recruiting ground
Wednesday (day 17):
– Pitches to dragons
Thursday (day 18):
– Summary of everything
– Exam prep & goodbyes
Miscellany:
– Project: Submit report & page link (by Friday 5:00pm)
– Make me an admin on your page (for insights)
– My intentions
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3. Tomorrow is pitch day!
Be at the lab by 9:50 for setup
Be prepared
Be courteous to the other students:
– Listen
– Clap
– Be supportive
What order will the groups present?
Have fun!
Any final questions?
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4. Part 1: Damn you
Facebook!
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5. Facebook Pages interface changed!
As of last Friday, Facebook has changed the
layout of Facebook pages
Why? To resemble personal profile pages:
– 5 photo banner (photostrip)
– No horizontal tabs, just vertical links
Any good things?
– Can post as a page or individual
– Login as a page
– Show owner & admins
– ...
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6. Suggested Steps
Opt into new layout by “upgrading”:
– Note: March 10 deadline
Specify your page’s category & sub‐category:
– e.g., Consulting/Business Services
Set posting preferences & email notifications:
– Note: See new personal account setting
Check posting permissions & profanity blocker
Set username (alias) if you have enough users
Specify which liked pages & page owner to show
Select the photos to appear in photostrip:
– Delete photos, never show again
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7. Secure Facebook action
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8. How does HTTPS work?
“... At current computing speeds, a hacker with the time, tools, and
motivation to attack using brute force would require a trillion years
to break into a session protected by an SGC‐enabled certificate. ”
[Source: http://www.verisign.com/ssl/ssl‐information‐center/how‐ssl‐security‐works/] 8

9. Part 2: Creative
Commons
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10. Go to Tuesday, Day 16 (15 Feb) on Wiki,
watch the video & answer the questions.
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11. Part 3: Internet &
religion (Erica Baffelli)
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12. The End
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