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In recent years, studies have revealed that consumers spend more time on the internet as compared to traditional media. Thus, many content creators have made most of their content free and available online. Unfortunately, this also means that a new set of challenges arise for these new-media content creators. Continue reading →

To be honest, I found Topic 4 extremely hard to write as the the topic of social media is a vast one with many different aspects. However, I realized that because social media industry is now indeed a big one, naturally, many companies would try to leverage this power, some even going as far as to exploit it, leading to many unethical issues. Continue reading →

Funny video, but this poor boy ran away in horror when he realized he was being watched. This is the effect that surveillance can have on human behavior. As Glen Greenwald said during his TED talk on privacy, “The range of behavioral options that we consider when we think we’re being watched severely reduce. Continue reading →

Researching  this topic has made me realized what great importance our digital profiles hold on the impressions others have of us. Of course, developing a professional digital profile that stands out does not happen immediately. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day. However, if done carefully over a substantial period of time, many doors will be opened and opportunities will be abound. Continue reading →

After reading the blogposts and comments of my classmates, I realized that whether one chooses to have one or multiple online identities, both options have disadvantages and one must carefully pick the lesser of the two evils. (Source: http://blog.arekibo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/auth-dialog-example.png) Zaidhan’s post mentioned about how Facebook users frequently use their accounts to register for an external application. Continue reading →

(Source: Getty images) In 2015, Facebook faced immense pressure from protestors after implementing their ‘Real Name’ policy, where users were required to use their actual names on their Facebook profiles. Due to the rise in cases such as cyber bullying and revenge porn, it was implemented in hopes that people would be more accountable for whatever they posted online. (Source: https://nobullying. Continue reading →

After reading through my classmates’ posts, I think most of us would place ourselves in the middle of the spectrum between visitor and resident. As we are active on social media platforms, but only within a community. Some of my classmates have mentioned Kim Kardashian as an example of a digital resident. I agree as she is an illustration for how one is able to exploit the power of social media by earning big bucks. Continue reading →