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Open access (OA) is the “free, immediate, online availability of research articles, coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment”. (SPARC) Artificial barriers are maintained by legacy publishers, restricting access. This fundamental mismatch between what is possible with digital technology and outdated publishing system led to the call for OA. Continue reading →

What does it mean for content producers to “make their materials freely available online”? Take a look at this video explaining open access (OA) : While open access unlocks the door to free learning, 90% of online content would likely be held behind a paywall in the coming years (Lepitak), restricting lower to middle income groups. Advantages to OA Content Producers The increase in citations of publications is due to availability, accessibility and distribution of content (Mizera). Continue reading →

Good afternoon! Today’s post will summarize what I have learnt about ethical issues and how it is related to other topics. Social media has the capacity to amuse, inspire and to mobilize support, giving a voice to excluded and powerless people. However, gossip, arguments and abuse are some pitfalls. The questions still remains; what is the balance between the right to free speech and the limits of abuse? (The Guardian) This leads to an important issue of online ethics. Continue reading →

Good afternoon! Today I would be discussing an ethical issue raised by business use of social media. To begin with, what is an “unethical behavior”? It’s as simple as knowing the right thing to do, then doing the wrong thing (Shepherd). Identity theft is an example, where 17.6 million Americans were victims of identity theft (BJS, 2014). Nobody wants to go through what Ruth Palmer experienced. Continue reading →

Good evening! Today’s post summarizes what I have researched and read from other classmates’ posts. Creating a Digital Professional Profile (DPP) is important (Widjaya, 2015). After reading my classmates’ posts it is clear that we agreed social media platforms are becoming a channel for more professional usage and to create/maintain one is crucial. I’m guilty of not updating my own LinkedIn profile and this was a great reminder. Continue reading →

Why’s Digital Professional Profile (DPP) Important? In today’s day and age, most people are on social media (Statista), that includes recruiters too! Believe it or not, 93% of them review candidates’ social profile before making a hiring decision (Jobvite, 2014). It’s high time now everyone realizes DPP is a necessity. Continue reading →

Good afternoon! After reading my classmates’ posts on the topic of digital identity, here is what I have learnt In the ever fast-changing world of technology we adapt in ways of connecting with people like never before. Thanks to the internet, users post content anonymously and create multiple identities, while others use their real names. Continue reading →

Good evening readers, let’s start off the week with an interesting topic: online identities. According to Binary Tattoo, digital identity “is the permanent collection of data about us that is available online”. Users of social media present themselves online, by posting opinions, pictures, etc, creating a persona. Other users access these information and form a perception and judgement of the person’s reputation. Continue reading →