Final/Summary Post

Over the course of this class I have posted about many topics in the field of digital media and design. I must say that I am proud that I learn many things of which I was unaware of such as the "Dark Web" or "Net Neutrality."  I have learned the dangers of copyright laws and have a better understanding of how that system operates.  More importantly I realized how much we truly need the protection that copyright laws give us however.  As everyone is looking for ways to benefit themselves as greed consumes many people one can never have too much protection in today's society.  Net neutrality is another excellent form of protection as it is trying to keep Fortune 500 companies from creating a monopoly on internet services.  As bad as it sounds the world can be a dangerous place while it seems to be "safe" up front.  Everyone who is in business to make money seems to be doing anything that can possibly do and many are doing this with the Internet.  While technology is enabling this to happen it is also making the world a better place and will continue to do so as new things are always being introduced to the market.  The "communication revolution" is taking place as we speak with no end in sight.  While the older generations are trying to keep up with they changes in technology the younger generation is adapting to the changes much quicker to enable more advances in technology to come about.  The "Communication Revolution" is almost a never ending revolution of technology and I am proud to say that my fellow classmates and I are a part of it.

I hope everyone who might have read this blog enjoyed it as it was most certainly a new experience for myself! Everyone have a great summer as well!

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Copyrights

Copyright can be defined as - "the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)." Many people publish many things in today's day and age.  These publishing can take place anywhere from the Internet to even artwork in an art gallery or a form of music.  As many of these publishings can be seen publicly more often than not then there must be a form of protection for the author or creator of the work.  This is where copyright comes in.  Once an article is copyrighted it gives the author/creator exclusive rights to any form or reproduction or legal rights against illegal reproduction of their work.  Copyright infringements are happening more of than any would expect in any format of work as piracy of movies or music is happen now more than it ever has.  Many of these works or built from intellectual property or "property (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect; also  :  an application, right, or registration relating to this."

Works Cited:

"Using Python to Scrape a Website and Gather Data: Practicing on a Criminal Justice Dataset - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.

"Dataset Digest, April 2015: Federal Datasets That Can Inform Local Coverage - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.

"Open Data, Government and Citizen Perceptions: First National Survey, by the Pew Research Center 2015 - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.

Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 24 Apr. 2016. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright>.

Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 24 Apr. 2016. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectual property>.

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Networked Society

According to the internet a Networked Society is a society is, "one in which connectivity brings people closer together than ever before, where collaboration is part of everyday life, and where every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential." Going from this definition and research from other sources if we'er not already living in a Networked Society then we will be very soon. As technology continues to grow it things change or adapt to it and society is no different. People will always strive to reach maximum potential in many cases and a connected society is something that everyone could benefit from therefore even if we already live in a Networked Society it is what some might call "the way of the future."

Sources:

"Capturing the Networked Society." Capturing the Networked Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <http://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/networked_society/stories/#/film>. 

"Digital, Social & Mobile in 2015." We Are Social Singapore RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <http://wearesocial.sg/blog/2015/01/digital-social-mobile-2015/>. 

"Harvey Nash | Group News : Pace of Digital Innovation Quickens; Large Companies Struggle to Keep Up, Says Harvey Nash CIO Survey in Association with KPMG." Harvey Nash | Group News : Pace of Digital Innovation Quickens; Large Companies Struggle to Keep Up, Says Harvey Nash CIO Survey in Association with KPMG. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <http://www.harveynash.com/group/mediacentre/2015/05/pace_of_digital_innovation_quickens_large_companies_struggle_to_keep_up_says_harvey_nash_cio_survey_/>. 

"Measuring Global Transparency by Data Openness: Research on a New Ranking Method - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. N.p., 29 Jan. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. <http://journalistsresource.org/studies/international/development/global-transparency-data-openness-hrv-index?utm_source=JR-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JR-email%23>.

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The Dark Web (Insert Star Wars Music?)

What most people use everyday when online is known as the clear web, however there is another version of the world wide web that exists of which not many people know about known as the dark web.  Anything done on the clear web is traceable as your IP address leaves a trail, but on the dark web your movements are masked.  This allows people to surf about anonymously on the web as well perform other activities while their identity remains hidden.  Most web browsers link directly online, however certain programs allow a computer to connect to the web through many other encrypted computers making your IP address untraceable. Whether you want to protect your identity while online or hide from authorities it seems the best way to do so is through the dark web. Because of this it can be said that the world wide web is full of promises and paradoxes.

Sources:

"New Media, New Civics?" - Zuckerman. Web. 09 Apr. 2016.

"Power/freedom on the Dark Web: A Digital Ethnography of the Dark Web Social Network." Power/freedom on the Dark Web: A Digital Ethnography of the Dark Web Social Network. Web. 09 Apr. 2016.

"What Is a Flag For? Social Media Reporting Tools and the Vocabulary of Complaint." What Is a Flag For? Social Media Reporting Tools and the Vocabulary of Complaint. Web. 09 Apr. 2016.

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Data, Data, and More Data

Data- facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something; information that is produced or stored by a computer.  Data is something that the world as we know it relies on. In nearly every situation data is exchanged by either person or by machine.  News is made up from data inputs and even decisions of the government come from data inputs.  Data practically runs everything in todays world as data is either transferred throughout a machine or by person to perform tasks.  Data is released by many sources such as the government or even ourselves.  Some of this data is to inform family members and friends of the daily happening data released by others could turn into a major headline or a news article non the least.  Seeing as how this data is being released there are some who fear that too much data is being released and there are some who think the government is keeping secrets by not releasing enough data and of course either may be true.  Obtaining data has never been easier though.  Most can turn to the internet and find a data on any topic they wish within a few minutes or even others who seek more specific data can easily set up surveys based on whichever topic they may choose.  The supply of data in todays world is almost endless and is being exchanged faster than it ever has been, which is something that will never slow back down.  Data is nearly a lifeline for the world itself as we would know nothing without it. 

Sources: 

Horrigan, John B.; Rainie, Lee. “Americans’ Views on Open Government Data,” Pew Research Center, April 2015. - See more at: http://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/internet/open-data-government-citizen-evaluations-first-national-survey-pew-research-center-2015?utm_source=JR-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JR-email&utm_source=Journalist%27s+Resource&utm_campaign=2856784ac7-2015_Mar_31_A_B_split3_24_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-2856784ac7-78456838#sthash.YinGnVsf.dpuf

"Using Python to Scrape a Website and Gather Data: Practicing on a Criminal Justice Dataset - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. N.p., 09 July 2015. Web. 07 Apr. 2016. <http://journalistsresource.org/tip-sheets/research/python-scrape-website-data-criminal-justice?utm_source=Journalist%27s%2BResource&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1213686eaf-2015_Sept_1_A_B_split3_24_2015&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-1213686eaf-78456838>.

"Dataset Digest, April 2015: Federal Datasets That Can Inform Local Coverage - Journalist's Resource." Journalists Resource. 2015. Web. 07 Apr. 2016. <http://journalistsresource.org/tip-sheets/reporting/local-stories-data-federal-state-agencies?utm_source=JR-email>.

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Social Media and Politics

In today's day and age there is one thing that people pay more attention to than TV.  Social media apps can be found on most everyone's smart phones.  To be able to watch TV you have to have quite a bit of time on your hands, however during a short break many people can pull out their phones and look at social media.  Social media can include posts from people you know as well as online advertisements.  These online advertisements often include political information especially now when we have an upcoming Presidential Election.  Over time adults have started using the social media to stay updated on politics as one source said that in fact sometime more recent than 2011 66% of adults used social media or Internet sources to stay updated on political happenings.  As I said checking social media is much easier than trying to sit down and watch TV.  The world becomes a busier place as you get older meaning less time for such luxuries, however social media is only seconds away most of the day.  People realize this as well as more and more advertisements have appeared on social media sites and if many are spending millions of dollars on a campaign then what better way to reach someone than a device that stays in the palm of their hand, pants pocket, or purse during the day and probably the last thing they look at before they go to bed at night.

Hope everyone has a good Spring Break!

Sources:

"Social Media Use and Online Political Participation Among College Students During the US Election 2012." Social Media Use and Online Political Participation Among College Students During the US Election 2012. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2016. <http://sms.sagepub.com/content/2/1/2056305115623802.full.pdf+html>.

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User generated content is defined as: "any data or media that is contributed by individual users of a website."  Many companies have taken this and used it to their ability.  While searching for companies that use user generated content many results were found.  One of these results I found is a company that goes by the name of Eyeka, https://en.eyeka.com.  According to this company they take problems that larger companies are facing and solve them with user generated content.  It's a "win win" situation for both sides with Eyeka being the middle man.  Another company allows users to upload photos to where others can go to their website and order different size prints of these photos.  There are many ways to make money with technology and one of the greatest ways is with user generated content.  Of course there is a middle man who takes some of the profit, however they are also the ones who market the user generated content therefore they are a crucial part of the system.  As technology advances so do the ways of earning money with the use of technology.

Source:

 "The Definition of User-generated Content." Dictionary.com. Web. 13 Mar. 2016.

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