https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CRQpVXkcrY
In the hyperlink above, I created a youtube video for a school assignment. I worked on my 8th-grade Spanish project to teach Spanish in a fun, innovative way. My group decided that creating a song that utilizes video content, lyrical genius, and mashup of audio will capture the attention of our audience. I begin the video by talking about the subject of the song. The song is called "Las Fruitas" describing the different fruits in Spanish while I go around the supermarket. In the video, you can see a combination of numerous fruits flashing in your face while you follow the lyrics to the song.
Our teacher wants us to use the internet to make learning Spanish in a fun and creative way. We found that using pictures, words, and objects people use every day will provide the perfect way for viewers to learn fruits in Spanish with a fun twist. The new media allows education to be seen in new ways providing teachers, students and anyone who wants to use this content for their own educational purposes. I hope everyone learned their fruits in Spanish after watching this video.
Monday, March 23, 2020
HW Creativity
New media is the vehicle to turn ideas into virtual reality. Mashups are one of the creativity methods used by producers to collaborate two pieces of musical pieces and make them sync together bits and parts based on the preference of the producer.
Mashups are a cause-and-effect relationship that draws a lot of attention in the music industry. One person can use sound, software, and loop different audios together to make their own masterpiece. These are considered remixes as well, combining numerous arts, drums, and pieces to produce a sound that tailors to different branches of people. The new media allowed DJ Reset a.k.a. Jeremy Brown to use digital software to take apart music and recreate songs in a new manner.
The digital platform takes existing music which is taken apart to tailor the producer which produces the mashup. These revolutions online foster creativity in the virtual world combing musicians, creators, and production under one branch.
Frere-Jones, Sasha. “1 + 1 + 1 = 1.” The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2005, www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/01/10/1-1-1-1.
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds
Virtual Reality is a new landscape that allows people to enter new worlds through an outside virtual world. One such site is Second Life, which gained a lot of attention allowing the customization and personalization that was not there before. Once you create your own profile, you can move in the world allowing people to interact in ways people haven't done before.
Avatars are created on the site allowing residents to communicate, with other avatars, places or objects. One of the biggest things with Second life is the ability to contribute content on the site. Each avatar allows residents to create the world around them. This includes virtual buildings, objects or animations.
In the documentary, people can build content and sell it in a virtual economy. This documentary shows how people are working full time on the site earning an income. Sellers are able to sell houses, land, clothes to the mass users of the site providing their talents. People are able to earn an actual income by transferring the currency from the site to their own pockets.
With all the virtual benefits, this comes with its own downfall in the virtual world. People can have their products on Second life be stolen, hacked and cause people to create a new level of hacking. The communities are at risk of people hacking their objects, intensifying comparisons online based on the online.
The virtual world comes with an untapped market for people who want to create their own versions of themselves and design their life in a new atmosphere. This gives users a new way to look at the world, providing content creation and creativity for the mass users.
Sites:
Avatars are created on the site allowing residents to communicate, with other avatars, places or objects. One of the biggest things with Second life is the ability to contribute content on the site. Each avatar allows residents to create the world around them. This includes virtual buildings, objects or animations.
In the documentary, people can build content and sell it in a virtual economy. This documentary shows how people are working full time on the site earning an income. Sellers are able to sell houses, land, clothes to the mass users of the site providing their talents. People are able to earn an actual income by transferring the currency from the site to their own pockets.
With all the virtual benefits, this comes with its own downfall in the virtual world. People can have their products on Second life be stolen, hacked and cause people to create a new level of hacking. The communities are at risk of people hacking their objects, intensifying comparisons online based on the online.
The virtual world comes with an untapped market for people who want to create their own versions of themselves and design their life in a new atmosphere. This gives users a new way to look at the world, providing content creation and creativity for the mass users.
Sites:
THCBMedia. “A Second Life on Second Life.” YouTube, 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV52WRXm1Cg.
https://www.howstuffworks.com/jonathan-strickland-author.htm, and https://www.howstuffworks.com/about-dave-roos.htm. “How Second Life Works.” HowStuffWorks, 8 Nov. 2007, computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/networks/second-life.htm.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Blog about Twitter
Twitter allows creativity and brings excitement to assignments compared to blackboard discussions. The social media site encourages comments, tweets by sending notifications of users, and promoting the usage of the site. They will sent activity feed of user you follow which allows you to be on top of the events that might be happening. With my twitter account, I can receive notifications on their works and allow me to comment on them easier. The extended use of hashtags also allows users to be reached easily and provide my comments back to them with easier access. Blackboard Discussion takes away the short cuts that make social media sites attractive, the usability of twitter is seen through the work of their developers. Blackboard is well funded, but they won't go the extra mile for user content and work on engaging users the same way Twitter does.
Furthermore, Twitter will never have the same as face to face discussion but allows people to think about their answers and type it. If everyone can edit their thoughts, it would provide better discussion with well thought out answers and discussion points which will allow more engaging answers and creativity. There are multiple times when we have a class discussion regarding anything and nobody wants to participate. Twitter allows people to give knowledgeable answers and allow more people to participate and engage in user content.
Furthermore, Twitter will never have the same as face to face discussion but allows people to think about their answers and type it. If everyone can edit their thoughts, it would provide better discussion with well thought out answers and discussion points which will allow more engaging answers and creativity. There are multiple times when we have a class discussion regarding anything and nobody wants to participate. Twitter allows people to give knowledgeable answers and allow more people to participate and engage in user content.
Blog: Social networking sites
Four Social Media Sites I use currently include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. There is a need to talk to people from different perspectives and showing different parts of your personality to the world. Each social media site targets different segments that users can use to create content and user-generated customization. For example, Facebook holds many of my family members for a truly global connection. I would constantly see my family posting content from Indian Generated blogs that cater to their market being posted on my feed. There is a bigger sharing network with relatives, friends, and peers on your content. Furthermore, Facebook utilizes groups the best way to allow people to join communities and meet up for networking. There is an endless list of private and public groups that tailor the interests of the masses. Moreover, the Social media site of Instagram focuses on the quality of the photo where people share photos to get their message across. If you're like me, visual content is appealing and the first thing that always catches my eyes compared to generic texts. This is extended further with the emergence of Snapchat. Snapchat allows people to instantly talk and snap each other. Twitter is my least appealing social media site that tailors to users who want to sent out quick updates of their lives and make it personal to their daily lives based on whatever is felt by the user. Twitter is currently the main communication of the U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Social media sites are all appealing in their own way and have their own segment that users can personalize.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Blog Social networking
Data privacy and social media have in the news numerous times regarding user protection and revamping privacy laws. This can be alarming for users who may not want to have their information stored. Apple and Google have advertising IDs for IOS and Android apps based on where you're posting from and what you been looking at. Facebooks take it a step further by having tracking pixels that know where you've visited online and measure data based on your purchase history or which items you have viewed. We can't fully be assured if our information is private or being sold off to outside companies. Andrea Downing is one user on Facebook who is an admin for a private Facebook group for helping women at risk of breast and ovarian cancer. She was concerned that sensitive information that is shared within the private group might be tracked by Facebook. She went on to call a cybersecurity researcher who confirmed her suspicious by finding a loophole in the privacy setting for closed Facebook groups which allow developers, marketers, and others to download the membership list of groups using a Facebook Developer Account. Downing has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding this loophole which can leave members vulnerable to exploitation. Cases like Andrea's are nothing new to Facebook who has come across who has created numerous attempts at manipulating the information of users on their website which entitles users to fully private groups to have their information disclosed.
On the other hand, some users would want their information out as much as possible which provides a mutually beneficial relationship. Ziprecruiter is a job search engine that benefits job seeks and job employers alike. Information about applications and individuals that are uploaded by the user provide allow job candidates to push their resume out in the market. Individuals are able to provide context on their job and how they can be benefit employers.
Data information should be transparent to users who shouldn't be concerned regarding the company breaking their own promises they made. When users sign up for social media platforms there needs to be a level of commitment from the platform. Platforms have to provide proper terms and compliance for users that are easy to read, understand and not having to think like a lawyer for every move online. The future of social media platforms should provide better leadership for users to be able to have their problems addressed and not be under red flags.
Citation
Cnn. “This Breast Cancer Advocate Says She Discovered a Facebook Flaw That Put the Health Data of Millions at Risk.” KTVZ, 1 Mar. 2020, ktvz.com/health/2020/03/01/this-breast-cancer-advocate-says-she-discovered-a-facebook-flaw-that-put-the-health-data-of-millions-at-risk/.
Handrick, Laura. “What Is ZipRecruiter: Features, Pricing, & How It Works.” Fit Small Business, 5 Feb. 2020, fitsmallbusiness.com/what-is-ziprecruiter-features-pricing/.
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