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
The Curated 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
Unplugged
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
Digital Death
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
The Written Self
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
The Ethical 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
The Visual 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
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton