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The argument with regards to the “openness” of the Internet has sparked many different views based on the differing perspectives, be it in terms of a content producer or even the audience itself. I must admit the #crossover between the group in Singapore and UK really broaden the scope of the subject! (Credits to Ebrahim for the suggestion!) As I took on the subject in a general approach, it was fascinating to gain insights from the group in UK. Continue reading →

Interactive Web Visualisation by amattox mattox “One of the most important properties is its openness” – Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web These were the exact words of the Internet pioneer when he addressed the first Knowledge Conference held in Dubai on 7th December 2014 (The National 2014). Continue reading →

The ethical issues that were discussed by my peers covered a broad spectrum of the topic. As we diverged our thoughts in two different perspectives mainly education and business use of social media, it was clear this subject was a divulgence of the ethical aspect of the “medium” that we are exposed to every single day. As I took on a business perspective of the subject, I was intrigued by some of the insightful thoughts of my peers. Continue reading →

Social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to deliver a message to its’ consumers. “Amplification” is one of the elements that are being created through social media (Forbes 2014). However, some of the ethical issues that they face may bring detrimental effects on the brand (Insider 2012). I believe that one of the most significant issues would be the exploitation of others’ misfortune. Continue reading →

The development of an “authentic” online professional profile is multi-dimensional. Most of the ideas that were shared among my peers were pretty insightful. Some details of the development of the “authenticity” aspect were discussed in specifics. While others, took a rather broad approach on the subject. I was intrigued by some of the analogies introduced by my peers. Continue reading →

“Authenticity” is essential in the development of our online professional profile. As we have embarked on topics such as the “Digital visitor-resident continuum” and “Multiple online identities”, the true judgment of “authenticity” is questionable. The issue of drawing the line between personal and professional is inevitable. However, we must realize that this line is getting blurry and as much as we do not want them to be, it is prominent (Forbes 2014). Continue reading →

The argument for and against multiple online identities is inevitable. As I took on a very skeptical approach towards the topic, I was drawn into mostly the negative aspects that overshadow the real value of the argument. However, after gathering much insight from the various works of my peers, it was clear to me that I have been missing out on the constructive aspect of the argument. I was very much drawn by Jeanne’s post on how our online identities may impact our employability. Continue reading →

Before embarking on the argument for and against having more than one online identity, a proper definition of “online identity” is imperative. As defined by Internet Society (2014), an online identity is made up of partial identities that represent “you” upon visiting various websites. This may be both voluntary upon leaving your details to create an account or even involuntary where someone who knows you, leave any details about you. Continue reading →

The concept introduced by David S. White and Alison Le Cornu (2011), has sparked different views on how exactly it is defined as. Many of us embarked on the research of the concept and found some interesting pieces of information that were pretty insightful. I was able to relate some of the information that was posted by my course mates to our past modules such as HRM and Strategic Marketing Decisions. Continue reading →