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Online access for digital content has always been made for the benefit of others. By allowing it to be re-used and shared, information can be obtained easily. Reading the blog posts from my other friends has also made me realise that online access is applicable in social media and even in the music industry. In Rebecca’s blog, she mentioned how students usually have to settle for what we can get instead of what we really need. Continue reading →

Online content has always been a controversial topic. Just like user generated content, many people have been debating whether it should be kept free or be paid for to support the creator. Open access refers to content which is – Easily accessible online Available to anyone free of charge Available for re-use without restriction except that attribution be given to the source. (Sebastiaan Mathot, 2012) Source – Picture by me, content by https://www.edanzediting. Continue reading →

At the start of the topic. I thought that infringing our privacy via social media was the most unethical thing businesses were doing. However, upon reading my friend’s blogs. They brought up many valid points that have soon made me realise otherwise. In Klarissa’s blog, she mentioned the use of user generated content (UGC). There have been cases where organisations exploit the use of UGC whereby they do not give credit to the original creator. Continue reading →

Source – http://zeendo.com/info/social-media-strategiesfor-e-commerce/ Using social media has been a popular tool for businesses. However, there has been an uproar over the issue on privacy and how businesses are disregarding the privacy of the users and even exploiting it. In the following post, I would be showing you how even the social media companies themselves are making use of information to enhance their business. Continue reading →

Building a professional digital profile has always been something that I always assumed was an easy task. However, after reading my friends’ blogs and doing my own reading online, I have soon come to realization that there are many precautions and steps to take in order to develop an authentic professional digital profile. In Joey’s blog, she explained how minute details such as your email address can affect your professional digital profile. Continue reading →

source – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-all-else-fails-use-your-online-dating-profile-resume-haynes Building a professional digital profile today is more important than ever. Not having a professional profile can make you less trustworthy (Maike Hennig, 2015). As more and more companies are making use of social media for recruitment, it is essential for potential employees to build a professional digital profile which would act as a CV that employers can easily access. Continue reading →

At the beginning of the chapter, I thought I already had a clear picture of what it means to have multiple online identities. However, upon further readings, I realised I merely knew the tip of the iceberg. I have found out that having multiple online identities does not just mean having separate accounts for social media. It could also mean having different personas and displaying different values. Continue reading →

An online identity is a social identity that web users create in a website. Each time we surf the web on different sites and interact with them, we are building that identity. For example, when we shop on Amazon, the items we browse and purchase makes up our identity for Amazon. As such, it is possible to have multiple online identities in the internet. Source- http://www.acxiom.com/recognition-dogs-customer-experience/ Having multiple identities helps provide anonymity to the user. Continue reading →

Alright, I’ll admit it. I’ve never heard of the term ‘Digital Visitor’ and ‘Digital Resident’, much less know which group I belong to. However, after intensive research and reading of my friend’s blogs, I am now so much clearer about those terms. Reading Joey’s blog has made me realise that maybe not everyone is strictly either a ‘Visitor’ or ‘Resident’, there may be people who consider themselves to be both. Continue reading →