Nicole Low

The argument between having free published content and paid content is a continuous ongoing affair. Through the various posts, I have seen many different opinions and views which quite frankly, I agree to most of them. (Photo Source: air0n-n-logicologists) There’s Simply No Right Or Wrong Answer  In my previous post, I have mentioned the various pros and cons for publishers to produce online content materials for free. Continue reading →

As students, we’re all used to searching for information online when we need help. Imagine having to pay for everything we have to research on! “Pile on too many fees for content, and customers disappear and ad revenue declines. Give away too much, and you could miss out on subscriber revenue.” – Ann Arbor Different authors might have different reasons for either imposing a fee or publishing it freely. Continue reading →

(Photo Source: Ceyou) Many other posts have got me thinking and provided different insights and perspective that I wish to share here. In my post, I have mentioned how posts on social media that resulted in social comparison can cause negative psychological effects on individuals. Many people see social media as a safe haven for them to be all the things they can’t be in real life, hence the perfect online identity portrayed in order to curb their insecurities. Continue reading →

(Photo Source: nicolonelytraveler) In the recent years, we  have seen huge advancements and rapid changes in technology and mobile phones which in today’s standards, plays an indispensable part in our daily lives. When you’re on a subway, have you ever  looked around just how many people are looking down at their phones? What are they so absorbed in? Well, many things but the most addictive of all, social media. Continue reading →

How Authentic Is Your Online Profile?  I have come to a realisation that anyone and everyone can follow my previous post and create a professional online profile easily but is how authentic and unique our online profiles are that makes us stand out from the crowd. But I did not stress enough how important authenticity is. Continue reading →

With today’s massive growth in technology, gone were the days where recruiters were hired to headhunt suitable talents or individuals mailing copies of their resume to companies. According to Maury Hanigan, companies have moved to recruiting employees online as it’s much more cost-efficient plus it allows companies to select from a wider pool of candidates. Continue reading →

During the research that I’ve done for Topic 2, I was mostly pro multiple online identities with many articles citing their benefits, with its risked involved but also how to manage them.  Jun Wai has commented that having multiple identities does not necessarily put us at a higher risks than just having one, as it all depends on what information we put out there. Continue reading →