Reflect on your networked self,  using some of the concepts we introduced. A growing body of research has indicated that humans need to connect socially with others as it is a basic need alongside food, water and shelter. Therefore communication is seen as an necessary part of day to day life, as humans are inherently … Continue reading The Networked Self →

Analyse how one influencer uses different platform for different aspects of communication (see presentation with Crystal Abidin's insights). By definition “A Social Media Influencer is a user on social media who has established credibility in a specific industry. A social media influencer has access to a large audience and can persuade others by virtue of their authenticity and reach”. In our day to … Continue reading The Curated Self →

Document one day without internet In the generation I was brought up in, technology has played a massive role in my life, enabling me to retrieve information instantaneously at the click of a button. This however beneficial, has also brought an array of negative effects in my life as I find I am continuously consumed … Continue reading Unplugged →

Watch an episode of Black Mirror and write a review. Black Mirror: Hang the DJ Black Mirror is a series that explores a high-tech world, where “humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide”, created by Charlie Brooker. The episode I will be analysing is ‘Hang The DJ’, like previous episodes it follows the same unusual … Continue reading Digital Death →

Present a blog you read, chose a blog post and analyze it. Blog: http://www.thebucketlistfamily.com Blog Post: https://medium.com/@garrettgee/dear-future-self-are-you-rich-are-you-wealthy-2b4d2773bc8a Whilst in college many of the students aspirations coincide, like myself, I hope to achieve good grades, get a degree and bag a successful job. However for some this is not the case, the blog I decided to … Continue reading The Written Self →

In your view, do you think/feel that these new possibilities of online communication have led to greater good than harm – or vice versa. Justify your response with one or more examples, arguments, etc. The internet in recent years has become a form of communication between people around the globe, yet previously that was not … Continue reading The Ethical Self →

  Analysis of one newspaper/magazine article on selfies. Article: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180112-why-selfies-can-be-a-force-for-social-good Selfies in recent years have been portrayed in a predominantly negative light, the article I chose to analyse however contradicts this viewpoint. Within the article ‘Why selfies can be a force of social good’ the author; Devon Van Houten Maldonada highlights the positive outcomes of … Continue reading The Visual Self →