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As a goodbye to this module, I thought it would be useful to summarise with a presentation. Continue reading →

Let’s start by exploring what open access actually is. The video below elaborates on open and closed access: After watching this video, I believe that universities and colleges around the globe should provide access to academic journals not only for its students but for the general public. Access to free online content/material could be beneficial to its users and even non-users e.g. Continue reading →

15 million users in the UK alone use Twitter as a platform for communication to access news and to read and share tweets – which is why social media is great for businesses. But while it’s encouraged to share your thoughts, there’s an increasing risk of identity theft. Twitter allows users to a certain a sense of anonymity where users can create ‘fake’ accounts to abuse others [1]. “It has given a voice to people who have often felt excluded and powerless. Continue reading →

This topic was interesting for me since I have social networking profiles. While researching and looking at classmates’ blogs, I realised the time that creating a suitable profile can take. This topic has enabled me to appreciate authenticity in general and it also shows how much effort individuals put to be authentic in a diverse online culture. I really liked the idea that everyone had a different approach towards this topic, which resulted in better understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

Topic 3: Remain Authentic Building your Online Professional Profile  Fig. 2: My current Profile Picture, which I use on all of my profiles As our digital world is expanding, the ways in which employers look for new recruits are changing. Having a strong identity should be the starting point. Most of us know that building an online professional profile is becoming really essential. Continue reading →

“Individuals have the opportunity to cultivate an identity as part of their socio-professional activity. Moreover, they have the right to question and reflect about that identity.” (Mcluhan, 1968). The Internet gives individuals the freedom to create an online presence through different identities. Continue reading →