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How My Digital Profile Evolved in Just 2 Weeks

Living and working on the web is a modern approach to learning that gave me a taste of what telecommunication is like — the alternative work arrangement that more companies are offering these days (Prnewswire.com, 2017). Telecommuting proved to be more than just working away on a laptop in a coffeeshop. It requires discipline, time-management and a good amount of self-motivation. Continue reading →

What should be the future of anonymity?

My discussions on this topic mainly surrounded anonymity on the internet. Many people have the opinion removing anonymity on the internet would help with issues of cyberbullying and fake news. Below, I’ve summarised the pros and cons of anonymity on the internet. Source: Original Information from BBC and DailyInfographic After speaking with my colleagues, I was forced to think about this issue more critically. The negative effects are undeniable. Continue reading →

Living and Working on the Web 2017-11-20 17:30:30

The front page of your reputation isn’t your rĂ©sumĂ© or your social media profiles–it’s what pops up in a Google search. – Townsend, 2016 Following that wisdom, I did a quick google search of my name in incognito. Here, you can find my most active profiles — Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and my website. Each profile deliberately paints a slightly different picture of who I am, their differences highlighted in the graphic below. Continue reading →

Misinformation: Filter Bubbles, Brand Safety and the Future

Bursting the Filter Bubble Compared to my colleagues, I realized I placed more trust in the progress of technology while most others took a more guarded approach. Both Renee and Siew Min suggested that “going dark” was a way to combat filter bubbles. Source: Siew Min As someone who enjoys a personalized web experience, it was difficult for me to accept that “going dark” was the best way to burst my filter bubble. Continue reading →

Digital Differences: More Insights

After perusing the thoughts and insights of my colleagues, I’ve gained a wider perspective of digital differences. The consensus is that being motivated and having the right attitudes can overcome digital differences. I’ve mentioned previously that finding the internet unnecessary is the most common reason for not using it, Alicia highlights how curiosity fuels the desire to learn and that having access to the internet does not translate to fully utilizing its resources. Continue reading →

Digital Differences: How Experience Changes the Way You Interact with the Web

The internet has undoubtedly opened up the world for us, albeit in many different ways. It has allowed us to access more information than ever before and paved the way for tools that enhance almost every aspect of our lives. Think of the forums that forged communities of like-minded people, e-commerce platforms that created a whole new genre of business. Unfortunately, harnessing the full potential of the internet is not always available to some of us. Continue reading →

Evaluating My Digital Engagement: Visitors & Residents

In today’s digital world, it’s important that we understand the different ways in which people engage with the digital environment. For a long time, we categorised users as digital “natives” and “immigrants” (Prensky, 2001). Digital “natives” are people who grew up with digital technology and are digitally proficient. Digital “immigrants” are people who had to become accustomed to digital technology later in life. Continue reading →