Topic 2, Page 4

Reading my classmate’s posts gave me different perspectives on the specific type of literacy that led to certain consequences and how we can evaluate the authenticity of online information effectively. After reading their blog posts, I learnt that I need to improve on my critical and analytical thinking skills, provide more facts and visuals to enhance the information I want to relay on my post. Continue reading →

Yet another milestone for my online module #MANG2029 (twitter) . After reading some of my colleagues’ blogs and receiving some comments, I gained more insights on reliability of online information. As quoted from Luna’s blog, “Fake news is a get rich quick scheme”. I believe this sentence would remain indelible in my mind for quite some time as I do believe in that too. Fake news is an area that I did not went in-depth with in my previous blog post. Continue reading →

(Reflection on Topic 2) – Deeper thoughts on trusting sources online From what Xin Yi mentioned, I understood how sharing false information would lead to supporting the wrong people, for example buying dupe products would essentially mean supporting crooks (Viceland, 2017). Source: Self-produced infographic There are tech companies trying to put their efforts on catching these fake news before they go viral and one example is a website, Snopes. Continue reading →

In several of my discussions with my classmates on the topic of digital literacy, censorship came up as a key factor. Censorship is the mortal enemy of free speech and the freedom of expression. With limited content from censorship, digital literacy will not grow. However, censorship can provide some benefits to Internet users. Censorship on the internet can refer to obstacles to access, limits on content and restrictions on the rights of Internet users. Continue reading →

Digital network is growing rapidly in this era, we engage with the content we are exposed to, as with the existing filter bubble and echo chamber. However, it leads to a very serious consequence in the online network and also impact on our social attitudes. Surprisingly, from my classmate’s comment, Xin Yi, she had shared an interesting fact for me about how the fake news benefits on some individuals such as journalist. Continue reading →

Source: Original content, picture taken from here End of Topic 2! Though I started off a little shaky with this blogging thing, I am glad that I am slowly getting the hang of living and working on the web, especially through the interaction with my peers online and in terms of producing my own visual elements. Shout-out to #MANG2049 and #MOOC! Victoria’s comment on my blog helped me realized that there is actually more to “fake news” in terms of it’s intention. Continue reading →

Source: Original content, picture taken from here End of Topic 2! Though I started off a little shaky with this blogging thing, I am glad that I am slowly getting the hang of living and working on the web, especially through the interaction with my peers online and in terms of producing my own visual elements. Shout-out to #MANG2049 and #MOOC! Victoria’s comment on my blog helped me realized that there is actually more to “fake news” in terms of it’s intention. Continue reading →

Source: made on Canva My thoughts on information quality have changed during the past few sessions and I have learnt a great deal about fake-news. Whether we are digital natives or visitors, it is crucial for us to be aware of our own filter bubbles. The existence of bots on Social Media could potentially have an impact on influencing public’s perception at a global level. Continue reading →

No doubt, the internet has brought us many benefits. On the other hand, the internet and social media are platforms for fake news to breed. The prevalence of fake news has become a global phenomenon. Self-Produced using Piktochart; News source from Channel News Asia Self-Produced using Piktochart; Information from TodayOnline After reading some of my colleagues’ blog, my thoughts were enhanced beyond the topic. Continue reading →

Over the years, as the technology take on an advancement, the educational system in Singapore integrates various form of technology education into our academic system as well. According to a news article written by Channel NewsAsia, the teaching on level of credibility sources starts as early as in secondary school. Continue reading →