05-08-2016 14:41 via theguardian.com

I’m a non-serious academic. I make no apologies for this | Dean Burnett

A recent article condemned the use of social media by academics, arguing it is unprofessional, disrespectful and annoying. This article takes… a different viewWherever you go in the world, people are too busy checking their phones to really appreciate their surroundings. It’s so disappointing. Focusing on their breathtakingly impressive technological devices that allow access to endless information and constant communication with hundreds of friends, rather than looking up and ackno
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