Scholarly Publishing: Open Access

Scholarly Publishing: Open Access

Video credit: Online Access explained!- posted by Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics) on YouTube Watch Think Explore Links Discuss Think Explore “Open Access (OA) means immediate, permanent, free online access to the full text of all referred research journal articles” What is important to note about Open Access is that not only are the articles free to […]

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Clickjacking

Clickjacking

Clickjacking, also known as “click hijacking,” or “click baiting,” is more common than you might think. When clickjacked, you are tricked into clicking an ‘invisible button,’ causing you to unintentionally endorse a product, follow a Twitter account, send spam, or something more malicious. This can also give a false impression of who you are online. There are other, more serious types of clickjack as well; watch our video to learn more.

Online Libel 101

Online Libel 101

Video credit: What not to say on social media – posted by citynewstoronto on YouTube Watch Think Explore Links Discuss Think Explore Libel is defined as any published, false statement that is damaging to an identifiable person’s reputation. The topic of libel within social networking, particularly on Facebook and Twitter, has become a buzzworthy topic as more and […]

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