Julian Seah

Before #MANG2049, I never knew that there was a difference between having a single or multiple identity and always thought that having a consistent image throughout all social media platforms was the most effective. However, after going through this course and learning from my coursemates, I have learnt that having a single identity not only has a high chance of identity theft but also an even greater risk of the “unintended”. Continue reading →

Source: Yahoo News Most Singaporean should remember this infamous story which saw an NTUC Assistant Director fired for posting racist remarks on Facebook. Amy Cheong the NTUC Assistant Director has a single online identity on Facebook, which combines both her personal and professional identities. At the heat of the moment, an ‘unintended’ remark ruined her career. Continue reading →

In this digital era, information is obtained easily. But there’s a catch, how much of it is real? Before #MANG2049, I never knew that a wrong piece of information sometimes could mean life and death. Therefore, there is a need to learn about them. Source: Self – Produced Via Pikochart From Shilin‘s blog, I understand that there may be propaganda behind the news. But we as an individual cannot do much about it. Continue reading →

  Source: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Technology is changing the way we consume “news”. “News” is spreading faster than ever due to increased use of social media platform. But how much of those “news” is authentic and reliable? In this digital era, information is obtained easily online as there are many search engine available on the Web. Anyone is able to create content on the Web. Continue reading →

#MANG2049 have changed my views about the Web. Reading through my friends’ blog, each and every one of them has different viewpoints. All of them are right and there is no correct answer in this sense. Digital difference is something that we cannot avoid. Everyone is brought up differently and have their own set of perspective. There are 4 main takeaways from Topic 1 which are as following: Balance – We have to strive for balance when dealing with the digital world. Continue reading →

Looking back when my parents was a kid, the Web seems so foreign. But compared to me, the Web seems otherwise. Through Prensky (2011) theory, everyone is either natives or immigrants. But now times have changed, as the Web is incorporated into our daily life. Samuel (2017) suggest that there are 3 distinct groups of young people based on how parents manage their kids’ use of technology in very different ways. Continue reading →

What am I? Am I a Digital Resident or a Digital Visitor? Before deciding which one am I, let’s look into what they are individual. Digital Resident Digital Resident refers to someone who views the Web as a platform for them to share information and communicate with their friends and family about their daily life. Resident creates an online identity of themselves as they feel comfortable in expressing themselves on social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Continue reading →