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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mauviel_M30_Ice_Bucket.jpgThe Ice Bucket Challenge has become a Web-wide phenomenon, propelled by social media and the viral nature of the challenge. The challenge itself is simple – if you are nominated, you have 24 hours to make a film of yourself having a bucketful of icy water poured over your head. While on camera, you state which charity you are supporting, and nominate three other people to do the same. Continue reading →

Grapes (image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thompson_seedless_grapes.JPG)This is clearly a social network. Obviously.My Guide to Eating Grapes and Analysing a Brand's Social Media CommunityOk, so I may be losing it a little. Or a lot. I've been doing network analysis today, using Gephi and the Force Atlas 2 layout algorithm. Continue reading →

During the week of the 24th - 28th February, the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton hosted a research week for Web Science students and academics, industry contacts, and other interested academics in the University. We split in to groups around a list of topics and worked in teams to develop research projects around them. Continue reading →

Historic Analysis of Government WebsitesThis week (24th - 28th February), the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton has been hosting a research week for Web Science students and academics, industry contacts, and other interested academics in the University. We've split in to groups around a list of topics and have been working in teams to develop research projects around them. Continue reading →