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This topic has really got a discussion going on where there are many different views on whether content should be made available online for free. Siew Woon has stated that “Knowledge should be free.” and I, too, also believe in that. I could spend a lot of time just surfing the web, reading random articles and blogs, expanding my knowledge. I would hate to imagine where one day, Google or any other search engines were to charge us whenever we wish to search for information online. Continue reading →

Souce: Tumblr The one time Apple decided to give free music, majority of the people actually complained about it. It surprising, since who doesn’t enjoy free things? However, people only wants things that they like to be free. Most people are not interested in random freebies if it is not what they want. Can you Google it? We are so reliable to the Internet that Google has become a verb. Whenever we are in doubt, we would resort to searching for answers online. Continue reading →

Source: Social Strand Media Social media ethics is something that I am pretty exposed to, and it was really enjoyable for me to actually research and learn more about this topic. The knowledge that I gain from the various discussion of these topics could be a guide for me before I enter the working world. Since this was a broad topics, it was interesting to learn more about the various views on it from my other classmates. Continue reading →

Source: Vulcan Post How often do you find yourself searching for reviews from bloggers’ social media platform? Social media is gaining popularity each day and it would be more surprising to know that one is not using instead. I personally follow many bloggers and review accounts on Instagram and they are basically my source of information in regards to knowing about new products, cafes, restaurants and activities. Continue reading →

After I finished my topic 3 post, I went to check my personal twitter and happened to chance upon on of my Indonesian friend who suddenly mentioned how she needs to create LinkedIn. From there, I found out from her that majority of her potential employers are requesting for her LinkedIn account, though it is not compulsory, but they said it would be good if she had one for them to take a look at. Continue reading →

Advancement of technology is gaining importance, thus creating a proper online profile would be appropriate and may help you better in your job search these days. Companies now are turning to the internet to find out more about their potential employees before deciding on who they should hire. Therefore, if you have a solid professional profile online, the chances of you getting selected will be higher. Continue reading →

This topic was something that I could relate to as I myself hold various online identities due to the clash of interest with certain social groups that I associate with. Reading Nicholas’s post, we discuss how it is tiring to maintain multiple online identities, and we have come to agree that being online, we would never be able to be ourselves if we wish to upkeep a professional image. Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about who your online identity was? Does the person actually reflect who you actually are in real life? Who are you trying to become when you’re online? A male, female? It has been stated that our online identity and our  real life identity are usually not the same. Furthermore, I believe that majority of us are not aware of how differently we portray ourselves online as compared to who we actually are in real life. Continue reading →