Author name: Ramon Thomas

Ramon Thomas is a pioneer in online safety and online behaviour research from South Africa. His early career was in IT Security for ISPs, banks, and Consulting companies. He is the founder of NETUCATION, an online learning platform and community with online courses about: online safety, online privacy, online addiction, online fraud, online scams

Death of Newspapers

Something happened on the way to the front page

Ramon Thomas / 22 August 2007

Early in 2006 I was featured in the now defunct Nova newspaper and about a week later the paper shut […]

Self regulation by knowing who's editing Wikipedia

Ramon Thomas / 20 August 2007

Last Friday, I was interviewed on the Midday Report with Chris Gibbons. This is a very fast-paced show which addresses

TEDGlobal Talks premier online with George Ayittey

Ramon Thomas / 15 August 2007

Earlier this month, I received an email from Chris Anderson, the curator of TED, following up on the conference in

The question is: Why did the chicken cross the road?

Ramon Thomas / 13 August 2007

PLATO: For the greater good. * ARISTOTLE: It is the nature of chickens to cross roads. * SADDAM HUSSEIN: This

First National Bank FNB Smart Devices

No Credit Card doesn't mean you can't shop online

Ramon Thomas / 10 August 2007

Despite the impression on most websites that you need a credit card to shop on the Web, that is not

Facebook drains attention and a mental bandwidth

Ramon Thomas / 6 August 2007

This Wednesday morning, I will be interviewed on eTV Morning Edition at 6:30 am, likely just after the news bulletin