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When I read the topic 5 question, I immediately knew I could relate my own experiences and opinions. I myself have experienced the annoyance of trying to access an academic journal which requires payment. Although it was an inconvenience, I simply found a new resource and moved on. Continue reading →

When discussing online content there are positives and negatives to be considered when producers choose to make their content freely available. The PowToon below highlights some of these. In a world influenced by money, it is not surprising that millions of illegally downloaded materials are obtained each day. In a report carried out by MarkMonitor Inc. (2011), they found “of 43 unique sites they observed. Traffic generated to these sites was over 146,000,000 visits per day”. Continue reading →

When I first saw the question title for this topic a number of instances that I recalled from the last 5 years sprung to mind. After engaging with the readings, it was clear to me the ethical issue I wished to discuss was privacy. I put this down partly to my interest in cyber-crime and how new laws and norms are being put in place to combat these issues. Continue reading →

In this day and age, you would be forgiven for thinking that people don’t want privacy. Many people, celebrities in particular, plaster their daily lives on social media to complete strangers. Their main motivation for this is business orientated, with each “like”, “tweet” or “view” they get translating into a financial reward. Although being an “internet celebrity” may not seem like a legitimate business to some, it is clear people are making large amounts of money from it. Continue reading →

The topic 3 question has opened my eyes to how far I have progressed since beginning this module. I was not aware how small my digital footprint was and how this could effect my job prospects. I have now added even more aspects to my online identity with the addition of an LinkedIn account as well as an about.me page. The initial readings gave me a good understanding of where I ,and many others, go wrong. Continue reading →

The modern job market is competitive and it’s no longer enough to just send a CV to an employer. With “1.66 million unemployed people available and seeking work” (ONS: 2016) it’s clear that measures need to be taken to make yourself more noticeable. Although the majority of internet users have a social media presence most of them use it for personal reasons. This is unlikely to make you a desirable target to employers and could hinder your opportunities. Continue reading →

This topic was very interesting to me and really made me think about how I identify online. I also learned a great deal from others posts and the discussions that developed from my comments. My initial arguments were heavily focused on the negatives but by doing some further readings I found having a partial or separate identity can actually help people and discussions. Continue reading →

Discuss the arguments for and against having more than one online identity. Online identities are the way in which people choose to represent themselves on the internet.  Some people choose to display their true selves online while others prefer to remain anonymous. There are also people who choose to have multiple online identities when interacting with the internet. In 2013 the website popular science made the decision to disable the ability to post comments. Continue reading →

When I first read the topic one question I was unaware of what digital “visitors” or “residents” were. After doing some initial reading, including Prensky’s views, I began to develop some understanding and firmly placed myself into the category of a “native”. I then later began to question my understanding as I was finding myself struggling to navigate my own blog. I had difficulty constructing my blog as well as posting my first topic. Continue reading →

The concept of digital “visitors” and digital “residents” at first seemed like a new concept that I was unaware of and needed to research. Through my readings and research however I found I was subliminally aware of the subject and began to draw connections to my own life. Prensky (2001) defines digital “visitors” or “immigrants” as a set of people who are learning and developing their online skills. Continue reading →

The concept of digital “visitors” and “residents” originally seemed like a new concept that I was unaware of. Through my readings and research I found I was more aware of the subject and began to draw connections to my own life. Prensky (2001) defines digital “residents” or “immigrants” as a set of people who are learning and developing their online skills. Continue reading →