In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
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In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
In this week's episode of The Web We Weave we discuss fivethirtyeight.com. In our analysis we discuss the structure of Nate Silver's brainchild and its effectiveness as new media.
Sources:
"FiveThirtyEight." GitHub repository. https://github.com/fivethirtyeight
"FiveThirtyEight." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FiveThirtyEight
Morris, Benjamin. "Brady vs. Belichick: Who’s To Blame For The Patriots’ Insufferable Success?" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/brady-vs-belichick-whos-to-blame-for-the-patriots-insufferable-success/
Patterson, Troy. "On the Origins of Foxes and Hedgehogs." http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/03/19/foxes_vs_hedgehogs_a_history_from_nate_silver_fivethirtyeight_and_isaiah.html
Roeder, Oliver. "Can You Save The Drowning Swimmer?" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/can-you-save-the-drowning-swimmer/
Silver, Nate. "Why I Started FiveThirtyEight." http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/10/why-i-started-fivethirtyeight.html
Silver, Nate. "Frequently Asked Questions, Last Revised 8/7/08" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/frequently-asked-questions-last-revised/
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THE wEB wE wEAVE
In this episode of the Web We Weave, Ruth and Janet analyze the new media and old media surrounding the website HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, created by Michael Brian, is like an online encyclopedia. The website explores and explains the mechanics of how everyday machinery to abstract theories work. Today, we take a closer look at the design of the website, business/employment, various platforms, and the interactivity of the audience and content creators. Through these topics, we will analyze how HowStuffWorks employs new media strategies to attract, engage, and retain their audience by providing an array of interesting topics to suit almost anyones interests.
HowStuffWorks Employment Opportunities http://www.howstuffworks.com/jobs.htm
HowStuffWorks Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks
Foreign Accent Syndrome http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/foreign-accent-syndrome.htm referenced in episodes
How Do You Dream Lucidly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiys-MI5Gs referenced in episode
About HowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/about-hsw.htm
How It's Made Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_It%27s_Made
Why Wednesday Is not pronounced the Way It's spelled http://now.howstuffworks.com/2017/04/05/word-wednesday-pronunciation referenced in episode
Square Image: Canva and Main HowStuffWorks logo
