I have always heard, for as long as I remember, that correlation and causality are not the same. That is OK. They are indeed different. But there is always this implication by many, if not the most, people that correlation…
Focused MicroBlogs (FMBs): Going Beyond Twitter
Twitter became a very powerful medium and its popularity soared rapidly. Twitter became a major News source for the latest events. And it remains a popular site. Many academic researchers are exploring all aspects of twitter ranging from how it…
Creating Persona using data streams
We are living in transformative times. Our society is going through a major transformation both at the individual level as well as at the global level. The most important factor in this transformation, the fuel powering this new engine, is…
Contextual Circles
Since Google + came in and introduced circles in a playful manner, people seem to be fascinated by circles. I like them, but they are not what they appear to be. I want much more from my circles. It is…
Search and Recommendation
When ranking was introduced by search engines, the first step towards recommendation was taken. Ranking is a recommendation by the search engine only based on the keyword. As search engine technology progressed, more and more ‘recommendation’ was introduced. As is…