YouTube unveils its new superhero, a bullied Australian student

Earlier this week so-called graphic footage emerged of an Australian 16-year-old fighting back against a bully after being repeatedly punched in the face.

The video was filmed by the bully’s consorts and it seems the bullying of this boy was an everyday occurence. It was only when the ‘victim’ threw his tormentor to the ground that the video took on a new life, going viral with the appearance of many satirical videos emulating our victim’s actions. Continue reading

Malcolm Gladwell hits the ‘dipping point’ on Twitter

In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, the bouffant New York journalist writes about the 10,000-hour rule and how so-called outliers or geniuses are not born, they just have to do the time.

He cites other factors and happenstance in how those 10,000 hours turn into influence and by all criteria is a fascinating approach to what makes certain people rise above their peers. Continue reading

Malcolm Gladwell hits the 'dipping point' on Twitter

In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, the bouffant New York journalist writes about the 10,000-hour rule and how so-called outliers or geniuses are not born, they just have to do the time.

He cites other factors and happenstance in how those 10,000 hours turn into influence and by all criteria is a fascinating approach to what makes certain people rise above their peers. Continue reading

Monty's Social Outlook – Issue 17

The easy option this week would be to talk about the Egyptian protests that have centred on social networks, especially Facebook, and how the authorities have shut them down to presage the inevitable state killings that will happen after prayers this evening. Continue reading

Monty’s Social Outlook – Issue 17

The easy option this week would be to talk about the Egyptian protests that have centred on social networks, especially Facebook, and how the authorities have shut them down to presage the inevitable state killings that will happen after prayers this evening. Continue reading