Listening and speaking to danah boyd makes you think. Really think. danah is the premiere researcher and publisher in the world following the networked public of the online social world. Primarily focused on the online generation (Generation Y, Generation C are just clumsy labels) where without aMSN Messenger/Myspace account, you don't exist: danah has written on these topics in depth.
The Simpsons, LOLCats, usenet, cats in online culture, alternate grammar and narrative. Nike shoes: danah and Nick discuss the virtual world. Australia, US, and some other topics.
Her essays and reports contain the leading thoughts and inspire the social sites, reflect memes and architect systems that we as the digital community take as the norm. A conversation with danah boyd. Thinking. KTHXBAI