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Surfing in the Sea of Information

(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 →

Topic 2: Are We Ready To Do Away With Censorship For Improvements in Digital Literacy?

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 WORLD NEEDS HELP TODAY. YOU, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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 →

Topic 2 “Reliability and Authenticity of online information”: Food for thought?

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 →

Topic 2 “Reliability and Authenticity of online information”: Food for thought?

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 →

Information Quality Among Us

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 →

Faith in Online News Restored?

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 →

Authentic or Fake?

Self Produced Digital literacy plays a big part in how we perceive information online. Self Produced After reading Min Hui’s post, it certainly gave me additional knowledge on echo chambers and filter bubbles. I agree that they may affect your perspectives when viewing things online. The increasing access of the Web is causing people to be able to post whatever they want online. Source: https://www.slideshare. Continue reading →