Vanessa Li

Reading my classmate’s blogs, there are so many advantages and disadvantages that are similar yet I have not talked about. As this topic involves all of us in the world of academia, all of us do have some sort of passion towards it. After commenting on Elisha’s and Xiu Zhen’s post, I can infer that the objective of the content producer is extremely important as publishing a document do cost. Continue reading →

Question: Explain the advantages and disadvantages to a content producer of making their materials freely available online. In Singapore, censorship is a heavily debated topic. Censorship review committee are formed every year to review films and adjust the rating of the movies or shows. (Teo, 2011) Hence it is common and understandable that content producers would prefer to move on to online platform whereby freedom of speech may seem to be in abundance and sharing is caring. Continue reading →

This is my good friend Twitter. I really like my good friend Twitter. I also really like my other friends of the same social circle, Facebook and Instagram. But every friend, no matter how good, has a flaw. After commenting on Yi Ming’s and Evan’s post, I realised that good friends have flaws. But they are merely mediums or channels of communication. The information that we pass on to them, they just publish. That is their main job. Continue reading →

Question: Discuss ONE of the ethical issues raised by educational OR business use of social media that you consider to be particularly significant. Taken from: Tumblr With its ability to reach millions of customers at the same time, social media has given the users the ability to make informed purchasing choices through reviews and forums. But it’s rapid rise to popularity has seen marketers scrambling to either keep up or get out. Continue reading →

Notice the very old macbook and ipod..? Hello once again everybody. Initially, I felt online profiles were only for the creative people who needed a portfolio. Especially those who do freelance work. But after reading so many post and commenting on Patricia’s and Yu Ting’s blogs. I realised that an online professional account is more than that. An online professional account is an extension of your resume. Continue reading →

Question: Discuss the ways in which an *authentic* online professional profile can be developed. Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to introduce to you the dynamic and constantly changing art of creating an online professional profile… First, watch this video for insights on how to create a generic online profile. To a marketer, having a digital profile expresses the knowledge of digital literacy. Continue reading →

After browsing through and commenting on Kelly’s and Novina’s blogs, I noticed the running trend among my peers. When discussing online identities. Many people tend to worry about digital crimes and scams. It is a justifiable concern. As Dr Cristina Costa mentioned in today’s Google Hangout, with a computer screen as a shield, users tend to let go of their social ethics. How does Mr. Continue reading →

Question: Discuss the arguments for and against having more than one online identity. Does this page look familiar? If it does, then welcome to the hustle and bustle of the online world. Hit sign up to create your first online identity! Online identities have been defined as who you are and the amount or type of information you release in cyberspace. This can be done through a screen name, an online profile etc. Continue reading →

After reading through my classmate’s post and commenting on Rachel and Tor’s post. I realised that we all have similar ideas with regards to the concept of Digital “Visitors” and “Residents”. What I’ve learn thus far is that many people are digital residents. Most of us interact with the world through social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. However some, like Rachel, feels that they belong to the happy middle. Continue reading →