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TIME FOR REFLECTION

  After reading through some of my classmates’ posts for the benefits and drawbacks of single online identity and multiple online identities, I have really gained more insights on the topic.    Audrey’s blog helps me come to a realization that identity can be manipulated to blend in with different groups of people, thereby being ever-changing. And as well, the proliferation of the Web and our growing reliance on it has encouraged the creation of different identities. Continue reading →

Single online identity VS Multiple online identities

  ONLINE IDENTITY    Online identity is a social identity that an Internet user establishes in online communities and websites. It can also be considered as an activity constructed presentation of oneself.  Nowadays, a net citizen can adopt a single identity or multiple identities. A single identity is easily identifiable as us across all platforms whereas multiple identities are for different contexts such as professional and personal, or on different platforms. Continue reading →

Topic 2: Evaluate how to assess the reliability and authenticity of online information.

  The reliability and authenticity of online information Nowadays, the Web has become the go-to source for more and more people doing all sorts of researches. However, is all of the online information reliable and authentic? Obviously, the answer is “NO”. For instance, the news “Pope Francis shocks world, endorses Donald Trump for president ” published by WTOE 5 had been copied by a popular fake news publisher. Continue reading →

TIME FOR REFLECTION: DEEPER THOUGHTS OF DIGITAL DIFFERENCES

  After reading through some of my classmates’ blogs for Digital Differences, I have really gained more insights on the impacts of Digital Differences in different aspects of our life.   Audrey’s blog has helped me come to a realization that except for some common functions of the Web, we can also utilize and rely on it to voice out our own opinions towards some social issues. Continue reading →

Topic 1 : Evaluate the impact of your “Digital Differences” on how you interact with the Web.

  Digital Differences The rapid advancement of the Internet has created unmistakable,significant changes to our everyday lives. Today, digital differences exist among different demographic groups, It is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communication technology, and those do not or have restricted access. Continue reading →

Topic 1 : Evaluate the impact of your “Digital Differences” on how you interact with the Web.

  Digital Differences The rapid advancement of the Internet has created unmistakable,significant changes to our everyday lives. Today, digital differences exist among different demographic groups, It is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communication technology, and those do not or have restricted access. Continue reading →