In the readings by Slack and Wise in regards to the development of technological culture, it explains the evolution of technological culture throughout human history, from when humans first existed to the modern day digital world we experience today. We must recognize technology as a human made entity, designed to ease and facilitate the daily [...]
Facebook Shooting http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/120208031/Sheriff-Facebook-spat-led-2-shooting-deaths
After reading this article on Mark Andrejevic’s book, and from having read Andrejevic’s book personally, I want to comment on some of the ways technology mediates surveillance in our daily lives. The integration of the World Wide Web into normal life has increased interactivity between Internet users and programmers, allowing for more monitoring and surveillance [...]
Entertainment 720 ad (link opens in new window; sorry i couldn’t get it to embed) I love this clip. From the get-go it makes fun of the different advertising elements we’ve discussed in class. Even before the company or its founder are introduced, I am: “That was you if you play your cards right!” That’s [...]
According to August Considine’s article, “Coming Out to the World On the Web”, a lot of servicemen and women are opting to “come out” via videos on youtube or social media announcements in light of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy being repealed. It is speculated that this is easier for soldiers because many are far [...]
People in developed countries are becoming increasingly reliant on technology for its ability to simplify life and acquire instantaneous results. The interesting topic is that of Facebook, a social media website that captures the dynamics of human relationships and human interaction with a community of people ranging from local, national, and international distances. Facebook’s ability [...]
I was particularly interested in the two articles that talked about how death and dating changed since Facebook. One aspect of social media that I think is particularly noteworthy is how it has changed the process of the job search. This is especially relevant for those of us seniors who are about to begin or [...]
In the past decade, I feel like there’s been a shift from experiencing an event on a local level to experiencing it on a national and global level. This shift has been enabled by the internet’s appeal to a wider audience and the increased use of social networking sites, specifically Facebook. A stronger national and [...]
This week’s discussion on social media really opened my eyes to how powerful it has become and how immersed we have become in it. So now can it be ignored? After a recent trip to Career Services for resume help, a friend of mine was told that links to your presence in social networks (Facebook [...]
Learning about new media this week, I couldn’t help but think we are currently living through an explosion of new media. The rise of the internet has allowed great minds to think of new ways to re-imagine cultural forms we have been subject to for years. Youtube has provided us with a new and instantaneous [...]
