by William Dutton | Nov 12, 2014 | Blog
The exponential diffusion of mobile communication across Uganda, and much of the developing world at large, has led mobile to become a testing ground for various ICT agriculture services delivered. Unfortunately, the majority of these early services usually require...
by William Dutton | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog
Thoughts on a VIPP Seminar given by Professor Constantinos Coursaris (November 11, 2014) What device do you use in order to be informed of news? Is it the same machine that you listen to music? Are you willing to pay for your news, or for other digital content? And if...
by William Dutton | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog, research
Facing the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, the city of Detroit is emerging as a test bed for initiatives aimed at reversing the city’s longstanding decline. These efforts are coming from a range of sources, including federal, state and local governments,...
by William Dutton | Oct 30, 2014 | Blog
Mitch Shapiro is joining the Quello Research Squad as a research specialist. He will be working with colleagues on a new project for the Center, an exploration of the role of collaborative networks in the revitalization of Detroit. This work is part of Bill Dutton’s...
by William Dutton | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
Is there any place for media regulation in the era of the Internet? And if the answer is ‘yes’ – what shape should it have? Is there any partisan political influence on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), an independent agency? And if...
by William Dutton | Oct 26, 2014 | Blog
There was an excellent op-ed feature in the NYT today, entitled ‘Can Video Games Survive?’, by Chris Suellentrop. He is a game critic and completely engaged in the video game culture, but worried about the future of this media. His concerns are based on...
