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Sasha Ross

The Surveillance Society | TIME.com - 0 views

  • Privacy is mostly an illusion. A useful illusion, no question about it, one that allows us to live without being paralyzed by self-consciousness.
  • Like children of a certain age who think closing their eyes will make them invisible, we assume that no one sees or hears our private moments, and we’re right—until someone watches or listens.
  • The great filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was fascinated by secrets that would not stay hidden and made a masterpiece, Rear Window, from the premise that entire lives (and deaths) are on display behind the uncovered windows of anonymous cities, just waiting for a watcher to decrypt them
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  • But the revelation of the NSA’s vast data-collection programs by a crusading contract worker, Edward Snowden, has made it clear that the rise of technology is shattering even the illusion of privacy.
  • And at the same time, ever more sophisticated computer algorithms make it possible to sift through and analyze larger and larger slices of that data, raising social and ethical dilemmas that cannot be ignored
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    This is another very interesting article on the surveillance society.  I really enjoyed this article because it includes many lines that are relatable to everyone and that also help in understanding the issue. This article is very easy to understand and gives a bunch of interesting examples on surveillance and society.
jorybrodkin

Media Influence on Society - 0 views

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    This brief blurb on how media has influenced society is very relevant to teenagers today. It touches on how teens are easily influenced by celebrities and advertisements in media, and how that will easily sway our decision making habits. As well for the general population of all demographics, people are easily swayed by mass mediums - it isn't hard to convince people with an attractive advertisement or commercial, clearly.
Sasha Ross

228: The future of privacy. Surveillance society. Mobile security. Genome identificatio... - 0 views

  • Kevin Haggerty, professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Alberta, on surveillance and security.
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    This website has 6 great radio clips that you can listen to, all relating to the topics of privacy and surveillance.  The clip of Kevin Haggerty talking about Surveillance Society I found to be particularly helpful and interesting! 
Rachel Boere

The effects of Social Media on Friendship - 0 views

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    This is an article that I had to read for another one of my classes but I thought it also fit well here. This article speaks about how social media has impacted friendship, community, and social circles and how they have changed from their original meaning to what we know them as today. It touches on how, as a society, our understanding of intimacy has altered, our understanding of ourselves has changed and how our idea of 'knowing someone' has transformed all due to the impacts of social media.
Raweeh Paz

The Effects of Social Networking upon Society - 0 views

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    A commentary on the negative effects social media has on people. The article is saying that social media is hinders the way we communicate with others, instead of communicating with a person face to face we are more inclined to do it over other means. It also speaks about other problems social media might have like cyber bullying.
ryley Hughes

Is technological convergence becoming part of us? | - 0 views

  • Therefore, there is an inclination that more and more devices will be performing similar tasks; this tendency is called technological convergence, and the best example is of smart phones
  • statistics show that 57% of kids view their cell phone as key to their social life and that more than 50% say they would die without their phone
  • advertisers have a better and more effective way to manipulate consumers to get their products, they simply get a celebrity to tweet about their product
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  • In this case, advertisement became not only cheaper but also more efficient thanks to technological convergence of social media
  • we are able to widen our view of target market and create global tendencies and patterns to be followed
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    This blog post elaborates upon the possible implications of the continuous technological convergence occurring in society.  He touches on negative issues such as the growing dependence on technology such as cellphones, which have only been around for a number of years.  He also explains positives for advertisers and entrepreneurs such as the ability to reach a global audience at next to no fee.  I thought this article would be relevant because our course similarly reflects upon the impacts of media on our lives as citizens, students and consumers.
jorybrodkin

The Effects of Social Media on How We Speak and Write - 0 views

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    This article discusses the pros and cons of the current lifestyle we live in a social-mediated world. People are learning new ways to "speak" with shorter-slanged words, and more concisely; and even using photos to communicate with others (through photo sharing platforms). Users are also over sharing their private lives with the world on social platforms, not realizing that almost anyone can see and read what they are putting out there.
Sasha Ross

HowStuffWorks "Virtual Reality Immersion" - 2 views

  • In a virtual reality environment, a user experiences immersion, or the feeling of being inside and a part of that world. He is also able to interact with his environment in meaningful ways. The combination of a sense of immersion and interactivity is called telepresence.
  • Depth of information refers to the amount and quality of data in the signals a user receives when interacting in a virtual environment.
  • Systems that give a user force feedback and touch interaction are called haptic systems.
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    This article discusses and clarifies the ideas of virtual realities. This site also provides a very helpful video on the first page, called "The Internet of Things". The video gives great visuals and examples to help solidify the concepts surrounding virtual realities. Very interesting, hope you like it!
Sasha Ross

This Augmented Reality App Could Change the Way We Shop Online - 0 views

  • Enter Augment, an Android and iOS app which uses augmented reality to let you visualize how products will look in your home
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    This link is to a website on Mashable.com where there is a very cool YouTube video on augmented reality.  The clip talks about an App called Augment, where you can virtually see an object placed in any environment.  The app takes online shopping to a whole new level.  It is a very interesting video and following the video is a more in depth description of the app. 
Stephanie Patterson

New Media and Electronic Rights - 0 views

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    New technology is evolving, which can further innovation in our society. However, this presents a challenge for creators to protect their ideas and work. Therefore, copyright laws must be updated for continuous innovation in our world.
shirlyargoetti

VIDEO: Jonah Berger | "Contagious: Why Things Catch On" - 0 views

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    This video refers to one of our readings, by Jonah Berger. He talks about why things go viral; the causes of it. The video is very informative , and gives us a different perspective of what Berger has to say, since he engages with an audience and demonstrates some pictures and puts emphasis on text on a PowerPoint slide, unlike his article. I enjoyed watching this clip and was able to understand it better than the article itself.
Stephen Flanagan

Here Are Three Reasons Why YouTube Could Be The Best In Online TV - 0 views

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    This video explores the benefits of YouTube and how shows such as Dane Boedigheimer's "Annoying Orange" is extremely successful.
Rhonda Atkinson

How To Design for Viral Growth [Infographic] - 0 views

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    This dynamic and info-packed Infographic highlights how to design for viral growth. The author, Morgan Brown discusses virality, how to make viral designs, and sums its all up in one neat infographic that is compelling, easily embedded into personal websites, and acts as a good reference sheet. A must to keep in mind when designing content for online promotion.
Rhonda Atkinson

14 Social Media Trends for 2014 - 0 views

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    (Borgini, 2014). Julia Borgini in this compelling article discusses the top 14 social media trends of 2014. While some trends seem obvious, others are more interesting, such as Slideshare becoming a key influencer. Who knew it was one of the most visited websites in the word? These 14 trends are good to keep in mind when promoting on social media pages. This is a good list to keep in mind for video series promotions.
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