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Web 're-defining' human identities
2013-01-21 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Social networks such as Facebook and on-line gaming are changing people's view of who they are and their place in the world, according to a report for the government's chief scientist. The report, published by Prof Sir John Beddington, says that traditional ideas of identity will be less meaningful. One consequence could be communities becoming less cohesive. This change could be harnessed to bring positive changes or if ignored could fuel social exclusion, says the study. "This can be...
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