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Final Assessed Post- This end is just a beginning of a longer journey…

Image source: Self produced using MS power-point In a flash, these module has come to an end, but that does not mean its the end of my learning journey on the web! On the first day of this module, I remembered that I didn’t even know how to create a simple WordPress blog like this, but now I’m actually managing one. This module has taught me a lot despite a short 12 days! In this post, I will be sharing my learning outcomes and development of digital profiles. Continue reading →

Topic 3 Is this really The End?

Image Source: SelfIn the beginning of this topic, I was not sure what it meant to have different identities online. In my dictionary, there was only one type of identity I knew; multiple identities! I always thought everyone owns multiple accounts and its just a norm. Never did I knew there was more to it… Starting my journey into topic 3 really opened up my eyes and mind. Continue reading →

Topic 3 Who are you on the web?

Source: Self Single vs Multiple vs Anonymous Identity Source: Self produced with information (University of Southampton, 2017)In this digital world, we all own an online identity. Which of the 3 types of online identities is yours?  Identities are like a coin with always two sides, the good and the bad. No matter which type of identity we own, there’s no running away from its cons. Continue reading →

Topic 2 Reflecting on topic 2 or reflecting on our own actions?

Image source: Self Before this topic, I have never heard of things like filter bubbles and echo chambers. Although fake news was not new to me, i did not realize the widespread trend of it and the serious consequences it was causing. Through this topic of in-depth researching and reading through my peer’s posts, i have gained nothing but precious knowledge. Continue reading →

Topic 2 Accessing reliable sources- Dos and Don’ts

Most popular fake election stories in the United States in 2016, by Facebook engagement (in thousands) How often do you ‘share’ a post on Facebook, before verifying the authenticity of the post? Very often, social media users including myself are lazy and reluctant to verify sources before they ‘share’ it out to their peers which results in the trend of spreading ‘Fake news’. Continue reading →

Topic 1 ‘Eye opened’

In the chart above, I present to you a brief summary of my findings on this week’s topic, ‘Digital Differences’ through research and reading my peer’s blog posts. Okay, I admit that I have never heard of the term digital differences before this module begun and much less even know how it impacts us. Topic 1 has set me off on a meaningful journey in discovering issues and topics about the web today. Continue reading →

Digital resident vs digital visitor

Individuals on the internet belongs to 2 distinct categories: resident and visitors and they are simply ways to describe how people engage with the web. In this blog post, I will further discuss the 2 labels and which one I personally belong to. Digital resident regards the Internet as a place of exchanging information, connecting and networking. The net is also used as a platform to create, maintain and develop an identify for the individual. Continue reading →