Digital reality and social media can release a person’s ability of self-expression and challenge people to communicate well. New Media, according to our Lievrouw reading, involves reappropriation, networking, ubiquity and user participation. The brilliant Benjamin Bratton of UCSD critiques social…
How Much “News” are Millenials Really Reading?
This week, Andrew wrote a blog titled, “Worried About Our Younger Generations Not Reading the News?” and it drew my interest. During the course of our Comm 100C Summer Session classes, the professor brought up important news stories throughout the…
Our Information is Safe from Hackers… For Now
The chances of being hacked varies on every individual, but every time we use the Internet, we risk contacting a virus or any technological disturbance that steals our confidential information. Occasionally, the news will mention users that lost their personal…
Net Neutrality
“Less than 1% of comments sent to the FCC oppose Net Neutrality” The topic of net neutrality has been an on going and heated debate. This idea of weather or not companies should be allowed to charge big data companies…
Free Wedding!
Who wouldn’t want a free wedding right? Weddings these days can cost a fortune! The average cost of a wedding in San Diego ranges between $25,616 and $42,693, but the most common price couples pay is $10,000. Even though the…
“reedom” of Expression
When I saw these two breaking news, the shutdown of Beijing’s Independent Film Festival by Chinese authorities and China is sending military vehicles to Hong Kong ahead of expected protests, I could not help but wanted to write something about…
Victim of Hate Speech on…a Blogging Site?
Now, I understand the inevitability of hate speech to circulate the internet. But I would expect it most to be targeted towards political ideas, political groups, morally excluded groups, and even celebrities. But an average person like me – minding…
Ferguson Coverage – Now People are Siding with the Police?
There have been steadily increasing controversies regarding biased media coverage in regards to the case of Michael Brown in Ferguson. Biased media coverage typically arises from omission of information or manipulation of words and facts. Specifically, those offended by the…
Tweet Causes a Change In Plans
There is always the question of how powerful social media can be; in John Smedley’s case it can be very powerful. Smedley is the online entertainment producer for Sony, and only a few days ago flight 362 was diverted due to a…
Globalization, who are the winners?
Globalization is very controversial issue that people are arguing for a long time. There are people whose income was increased, where other group’s income merely changed, and even growing negatively. Who are the winners and losers resulted from globalization? …