Comments on: Taken Out of Context — my PhD dissertation

By: ailsa

ailsa — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:13:57 +0000

I’m really glad that you have made it available here. I had started to read it on scribd but much prefer access given by the author
Love your writing style, wish i could find my own voice this well.
This is a nice clear and engaging read.
You have beautifully described the ethics tensions: I share similar ones on studying text messaging in a telephone counselling centre. I think Im about 6 months from finishing.
Thanks.

By: Weekly Reader | William Patrick Wend

Weekly Reader | William Patrick Wend — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:34:17 +0000

[...] Jill, I am slowly engrossing myself in danah boyd’s freshly published dissertation about social [...]

By: Jelle Kamsma

Jelle Kamsma — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:28:39 +0000

http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/2009/09/14/a-review-of-taken-out-of-context/#comments

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:53:01 +0000

Thank you for posting this! I myself am considering pursuing a PhD / DBA but was unsure on the “depth” (in terms of research) you are expected to go to.. this will help me understand.

Thanks again

By: Brian SEO

Brian SEO — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:19:05 +0000

Danah, you’re dissertation is fascinating. I was particularly interested in what was said about the breakdown of which student “caste” was more likely to switch to Facebook, stay with MySpace, or be an active part of both. In terms of future developments in this area, one would hope that students will become more aware of the dangers of posting significant amounts of their personal information online and making it so readily available. I think that their sense of invulnerability has permeated into the Internet as a whole which adults should be aware of.

By: Shara Karasic

Shara Karasic — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:21:15 +0000

Thanks for the dissertation! I stayed up 3 nights in a row reading it. I posted a danah for dummies version and some initial thoughts about how danah’s properties of networked publics may affect adults navigating social networks. Much more to explore!

By: Céline Perrault

Céline Perrault — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:08:24 +0000

Formidable!
Your dissertation is just one I loved to read. It’s the first time I read a PhD dissertation so fast
I hope you don’t mind (and tell me if you do) but I posted something on my blog about it. I’m not done yet, since there is so much to say, but you can still go and check. I just wish more people would read your work, and I am humbly trying to make it known in the French speaking little part of the world I work with. I know you don’t need publicity (your work speaks for itself) but still. I wish all the French school principals would read it.
Congratulations et merci.

By: Deanya

Deanya — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:53:08 +0000

FanTAStic! You remain my hero. I’ll send thoughts as they emerge.

By: Neil Kandalgaonkar

Neil Kandalgaonkar — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:07:05 +0000

I am going to read it. If that makes me weird, I don’t want to be normal.

Many researchers are interested in their research (one would hope it was *all* researchers, but the evidence is sparse). But I get the sense that you are above all interested in having an effect on these kids’ lives. And that’s what great about what you write, you have a purpose beyond impressing the committee.

By: Margarita Perez Garcia

Margarita Perez Garcia — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:20:50 +0000

I am so happy for you. Finishing at last. C’est fini! Génial!
I’ll read naturally, as I was expecting for this piece of work. And I will share my comments. Thank you very much for sharing!
And have a nice day!