Timothy Chong

Reflection time! After having a look at my peers’ blogposts, I would like to reaffirm my position on having multiple identities online. Having multiple identities gives us the freedom to morph into different personas from time to time. Firstly.. In Nicholas’ post, he stated how he separates his professional and personal identities across different social networks. With inspiration, I have listed down mine below. Continue reading →

Ever gone on an online date and met a totally different person? Figure 1: Unrecognizable Source: Original Content   Our online identity is made up of single or multiple personas which we embody, to showcase to the public. Saying that we are true to our online self is usually unbelievable. Cleaning up of your social media accounts are important as 90% of recruiters conduct online research of candidates. Continue reading →

Reflection time! Digital literacy has an impact on how we take in information posted on the web, due to its increasing polarization. False information comes in multiple forms. From news circulating around the web, to chain WhatsApp messages being passed from peer to peer. Below is an example of an infamous hoax spread among WhatsApp users. Figure 1. WhatsApp Hoax Source: Mirror   Shanelle’s post has broadened my perspective on the proliferation of fake news circulating around the public. Continue reading →

Living under the golden age of the Internet where information is easily accessible within our fingertips, it is important to be able to identify trustworthy sources. The figure below shows three different literacies of online information we should be aware of. Media, Information and Data Literacy Figure 1. Three Literacies Source: Original Content   In my perspective as a student, I lean towards Media and Information Literacy. Continue reading →

Topic 1 has furthered my thoughts on the differences in usage of the Internet per individual and how certain factors can disrupt one’s access to the Internet. After reading Julian’s post on Digital Differences and the 3 distinct groups of people classified by their level of tech savviness, I crafted a “Digital Literacy” chart on what I have learnt and intend to learn throughout this module. Digital Literacy applies differently to everyone. Continue reading →