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(Image Source: quickanddirtytips.com) Before doing on this topic, I have never thought about how free content could have an impact on us. In Joey’s post, she discuss about ‘satire’, how certain content online available might not be credible. This made me think, should there be a system of evaluation for online content even though it is free? In this article, they talked about how we should have internet social contract [1]. Continue reading →

(Image Source: https://www.findspark.com/) Have you ever felt this way when you are looking for article or research paper and they ask you to pay for it? Or when Taylor Swift remove her music from online streaming? Being able to access to free content is by open access. (Image Source: openaccessweek.org/) The video below explains what is open access about. Continue reading →

Having a really broad topic to write, it was so interesting to see all the different ethics issues being brought up by my classmates. (Image Source: https://freespeech1234.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/blogging-cartoon3.jpg) In Amanda’s post, she talked about freedom of speech of how we should be aware of what we post and how it might affects us in the future. Continue reading →

(Image Source: thunderhouse) According to the Internet Live Stats there are currently 3 billion internet users in the world, in singapore there are 4 million users, that is 80% of our population using the internet. As a marketer, this will be an opportunities for us, the internet will be the most viable platform to market business. Hence, companies now is making use of social media to promote their business. Continue reading →

(Image Source: http://daxnorman.tumblr.com/) “Your personal online branding is very important. Employers will look at what groups you’re part of, the photographs you’ve been tagged in, and comments you’ve made on other people’s blogs; negative feedback you’ve left can really go against you. Continue reading →

Getting a job now in this era isn’t all about your background, education or work experiences. According to a Social Recruiting Survey, 73% of the companies are hiring through social media and 55% of the companies has reconsidered candidates based on their social media profile. If you are interested in learning how to attract recruiters here is Creating your Authentic Online Professional Profile 101 Step 1: Being honest To have an authentic profile, you need to be truthful and genuine. Continue reading →

Sometimes hiding behind a online identity, people are more vocal than real life because with a fake identity they can be whoever they want. After reading more about online identity in my classmate’s blog, I feel that there are points that I am lacking which they brought up. One of those is able to discuss issues online through multiple online identities. In luna’s post, she stated that users are able to participate in forums without disclosing personal information. Continue reading →

Source: catctaylor.wordpress.com The cartoon above shows that anybody can self represent themselves on the internet, because personal information can be fabricated. This leads me to the topic of the day, Online Identity. So you may ask, what exactly is Online Identity? Online Identity is information about individual in the internet, it is the sum of your characteristics and interactions. A person’s online identity can be different from the person’s real-world identity. Continue reading →