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I’ve decided to do something different for this week’s final post. Instead of a blog, I’ve filmed a video blog (vlog) to discuss what I’ve learnt from this week’s topic on the pros and cons of a content producer uploading their materials online for free. Within the video, I discuss how I feel my blog went and any comments I received, as well as several blogs from my fellow colleagues, Lucy and Lewis, which I found particularly interesting. Continue reading →

In 2014, Getty Images, the world’s largest stock photo agency, made a vast number of its photo library free to use, in order to try and combat piracy. [1] Some saw this unprecedented move as a “game changer for bloggers and content marketing in general.” [2] But the news of Getty’s change was met with frustration from some angry photographers whose images may now never be used commercially. Continue reading →

  Via Guerilla Marketer – http://goo.gl/O6zlIG This week’s topic brought with it a huge variety of content from my colleagues. While I decided to look at the issues of freedom of speech online, other posts concentrated on topics such as privacy and public shaming and I was blown away by the creativity that allowed me to delve deeper into the ethical problems surrounding social media.* Lucy considered whether or not potential employers have the right to spy Via AdLibbing. Continue reading →

“As Welfare and Diversity Officer, I will support ALL who study and work here”. [1] Mustafa is fighting the misogyny in society – but did she go too far? This was the opening statement of Goldsmith student, Bahar Mustafa’s manifesto. Ironic then that her claim to fame over the internet was due to her lack of inclusivity. Continue reading →

LinkedIn – Useful but not our only option. Via Pixabay – https://goo.gl/qhLZz4 I found this week’s topic particularly difficult to be original and creative. There seems to be one aspect of developing one’s authentic professional profile that everyone focussed on – LinkedIn. There’s no denying its usefulness, allowing people the ability to showcase their professionalism, apply for jobs and create networks to expand their connections. Continue reading →

First of all, a question. How many of you use social media to help with the job hunt? Via jenny Ho, The Impact of Social Media in Job Search: http://goo.gl/4FmVvJ Social media. Job hunt. It’s a concept that confuses many people. Continue reading →

I found this week’s topic particularly interesting and really struggled to condense my thoughts into 400 words, thus the reason why I decided to make a short Powtoon video to provide further examples to the argument. Via 9Hues: http://goo. Continue reading →

When considering the advantages and disadvantages of having multiple identities, I believe it’s necessary to consider what we actually use the internet for. As I discussed last week, a digital visitor may primarily use the internet for shopping or online banking and thus may not feel the need to have multiple accounts across social media. But that’s not to say they don’t have an online identity. Continue reading →

Hitherto starting this module, there were many things I hadn’t tried nor ever heard of. I had never used WordPress independently before, I had never commented on someone else’s’ blog post and I had never heard of Prensky’s troublesome dichotomy of the digital “native”/”immigrant”, let alone David White’s new and improved theory. Continue reading →

Black and White – Polar Opposites. Via Pinterest: https://goo.gl/3S6Nby Black/white, male/female, young/old, we live in a world full of polar opposites. While it may seem a good starting point when discussing the differences between concepts, it can often create boundaries between people, resulting in prejudices and discrimination. This is certainly the case with Marc Prensky’s Digital “native” and “immigrant” dichotomy. Continue reading →