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I think that a set of “remix ethics” would benefit the public sphere by opening the lines of collaboration within our society. Not just in terms of academic collaboration but also free, creative collaboration among the common populace. By introducing “remix ethics” we would be able to eliminate some of the fear associated with acquiring information. Anytime we get information there is a nagging feeling that we may be using it wrong or illegally with the proposed “remix ethics” we would be alleviating that stress. A specific example would be in the teaching community collaboration could be more easily completed. As it stands now anytime a teacher uses a piece of material not made by themselves they have to fear they have committed an act of piracy. However, with “remix ethics” they would be able to use public pieces of work in order to teach without such worry.
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Affordance: Moving Parts of Video
One affordance of video is the moving parts of the whole final product. Since the pieces of the video are moving they draw the viewers’ attention to the screen which provides a “gotcha” for the viewers’ attention that reading a text doesn’t guarantee. In this way the moving parts of video expands our ability to share information because we can concisely deliver to a likely more attentive audience. Furthermore the “movie” aspect of video is less strenuous for most and especially those who do not like to read. -
I would answer saying that it is both, that it is a harmful evolutionary by product of technology. I use my phone/tablet a lot myself but lately I have been trying to distant myself from them in order to enjoy the recent weather. I think they become a problem when we can’t put them down. I think however, that this problem is worse in younger kids and will continue to grow with new generations as they become accustomed to having access full time.
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From the points found on pages 213-214 of Net Smart I can say that I recognized a few aspects of my own online behaviors. Those aspects are the following:
“Those Who Learn to Manage their Boundaries” – I am an avid user of Facebook, I find that I check it more often than I care to admit. However, I am not one to post or share constantly. I have guidelines (self-imposed) that I take into account before ever posting on Facebook. I manage my boundaries in that I choose what to share, and sometimes choose to hide post from people I think may be offended or argumentative.
“Those Who Manage Their Time Well, Especially Strategic Multi-Taskers” – I am a “to do” list kind of person. I manage my “to do” list on my phone or computer, when I first started doing this I had this habit of checking my to do list then opening the browser to look at something else. However, I have gained an awareness of this habit and sought to correct it. On the other side of this is that I used multiple tabs in order to keep track of everything I am working on. The secret is that I only open tabs for a specific task, so while I may have 20 tabs open I know that each has its own purpose. I make sure that my time spent on the web is used for the task I have appropriated that time for.I found this list useful for thinking about how I use the internet. I realized that I have a lot of bad habits, for example I am not a very critical reader. However, I also have some better habits like those found above. Overall, I think that this list has made me more considerate of my practices on the internet.
Rheingold, H. (2012). Social Has a Shape: Why Networks Matter. In Net smart: How to thrive online (pp. 191-230). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnTUV2k4CRs
I chose a one minute book report on Orwell’s Animal Farm. I found this stylistically pleasing because of its combination of animation and description of the texts story both through summary and analysis. This video keeps the viewers’ attention while also providing all the important facts of a complex piece of literature. Also the art work is overly complicated and I feel like I could do something similar.
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As I read one of the insights I took from the B2B chapter was just how much information consumption has changed as time has gone on. I honestly can’t remember a time when the internet was split into “neat categories,” I suppose I’ve grown up in the era of organized chaos when it comes to using the internet. I’ve never really stopped to think about how I look for information on the internet but this quote stood out to me “You don’t usually go to the Web to look for a web page. You go to look for information, and are glad to get it wherever you can find it. (Loc 2516, Kindle)” Really when I stopped to think about it I realized that when I begin a search for information and turn to the internet, the first place I go? Google. I don’t think to look for a directory that may place me in the right category of information but rather throw the bits into the search engine and assume that this is the best way. Even in using a database for school I apply a similar method. It is interesting to think that I have been conditioned to do this in this way.
H. Abelson, K. Ledeen, H. Lewis. Blown to Bits. Pearson Education Inc. Boston, MA. Kindle Version. -
Net Smart – Ch.3
While reading this chapter I thought about my own “power” through participation while online. I think that for the most part a lot of my own “power” comes unintentionally. I do not think that I am influencing, encouraging or otherwise when I share the latest update on Marvel Comics latest story, but I am because with each share I am allowing the source to get more views potentially. I am also allowing the company to see the amount of shares the piece has received which influences what type of texts the company will post in the future. I don’t think that we adequately account for how much “power” we have on the internet or even how much power it has over us.
B2B – Ch. 8
From this chapter I really learned that I have no idea how regulation works with respects to television and radio. I can honestly say I didn’t know that the FCC can’t regulate satellite radio so this was a very interesting reading for me. I was taken back to the Family Guy episode where the FCC takes over TV in Quahog so Peter starts his own station so that he can’t be regulated. I wonder how commonly citizens and the FCC are at odds in reality. It is amazing to think about all the ways that I use frequency in my daily life, for example, the text gives the example of using my car key fob (Loc 5838 Kindle Copy). While I am sure that I knew that frequency transmitting is how this process worked it is still interesting to stop and think how frequency something commonly associated with radio plays such a large role in our day-to-day lives.
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Dating Site Genre Conventions
Websites:
http://www.eharmony.com/
http://www.blackpeoplemeet.com/
http://www.christianmingle.com/?prm=67754&lgid=chrsitianmingle.com/
https://www.zoosk.com/All of these sites use their logos and brand to attract customers, their names and brands are easily identified and unified as one element.
Colors: All of the sites use white backgrounds with framing colors that match their logos.
Navigation for the sites is horizontal, using either the up and down arrow keys or mouse to drag the side bar.
Word Use: The websites have titles and explanatory paragraphs.
Authors: The sites are authored by their various parent companies.
Users: Numerous, depending on how far a user goes into dating profiles, each website features many users.
Pages: Each site features an about page, a page to sign up and a testimonial section or quotes. Multi-level links are present.
Use of Media: Each site features photos of the members and specific symbols related to the sites goals.
Because these are dating sites they are meant to attract members who are actively seeking relationships. The websites use images of their members in order to encourage potential new members to join as well by seeing existing members who they find attractive or feel are like them. Depending on the “theme” of the site there is imagery that is meant to support said theme, for example Christianmingle.com features imagery related to the Christian faith. The sites are designed to encourage the overall growth of their membership by encouraging others to join based on their perceived possible relationships to be found and personal beliefs.
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I think that copyright issues related to digital media have become far more complex, and frankly confusing to follow. Since this chapter was written there has been a growing awareness of copy right issues due to the increase in access to technology that allows for piracy. With that being said while I believe that the law has become more complex the actual enforcement has died off considerable since the example in the chapter where the woman was being sued. I did an internet search and found that actual cases of people being subjected to legal proceedings haven’t happened all that recently with the most recent I could find being 2013. It seems to me that when prosecution occurs it is almost at random, as if to make an example for others to see. I don’t think that a free internet exchange of media (as in copy right free media) that still allows for artist to make a profit is possible. I don’t think it is possible because people aren’t going to pay for something that they don’t have too. However, perhaps a service similar to Netflix where a person pays a monthly fee for unlimited access to the media may be the best shot at this because artists still receive revenue for their material; however, they would still take a significant loss.
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In applying Rheingold’s techniques to this chapter I would first start by examining the source(s) behind his writing. I reviewed the publishing company MIT Press books and found no reason to distrust the printing company. Next I examined Rheingold’s own motives for the text, I found that I believe him to be trustworthy based on the context of the text. This text doesn’t seem to set out to hurt anyone, to slander anything or try to influence anyone to convert their lifestyle rather its purpose is to educate which I can’t see any huge benefit for the author in. When analyzing the texts design I found that it also lends to the overall trustworthiness of the author. The book is designed so that it reads and looks like a text that one reads in order to advance their knowledge of proper internet practices. The font is simple and plain allowing for easy reading. The author uses a combination of sarcasm and supported research in order to establish the seriousness of the subject matter while still maintaining a relaxed tone. Being a college student I approach most reading with an expectation that the text is designed to teach and will probably do so in a strict, formal format. When approaching this text I expect a degree of formal education to take place, when applying that same process to the web I tend to look for information found on educational sites (such as .gov or .edu) as I have come to trust these type of text more out of habit. I find text to be unreliable based on the format and source due to my history of using educational text primarily when in all reality valuable information can be found outside of this genre.
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I think you hit the nail on the head here. Collaboration is almost natural to us as human beings, we actively seek out others to communicate with. Often we seek validation or just want to share with others what we’ve done with our thoughts but we are beings that seek communication which I feel has led to a lot of the great collaborations we have seen through history.
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I think the irony of the issue is that we do choose to communicate online but only when we want to. In a course such as this we often are timid in our communication whereas on Facebook or Twitter we have no problem with communication. I think it comes down to the forum of communication creating the atmosphere for each individual(s) actions during online communication.
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Tiffany,
First, my sister-in-law sells the thirty-one nonsense and it’s extremely annoying! She’s always trying to set up those parties. With that being said I really like the way your company has adapted to a more modern age to sell their product. With the power of social media, as described in the text, we are able to reach so many so quickly that to not use this tool would be a complete waste. I think that this may be why sites like Amazon or Ebay do so well, they can reach so many in such a convenient manner. -
Kayla,
I think it does come down to hoping people do the “right” thing however, this is a very subjective term. Each person is going to decide what they believe to be the “right” thing. For us it may be not to pirate media but to another they may believe that the artist is already rich enough so taking the song isn’t wrong at all. That they are in the “right.” I think at the heart of it the issue is how each individual approaches copyright and piracy.
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Kayla,
I like that you point out here how relatable he is as an author which I think is what makes the text come off as trustworthy. In my own post I address that there doesn’t seem to be an alternative motive to the text so I don’t see any reason not to trust him, however after reading your post I find that his relatability likely put me at ease as well. I also found the Martin Luther King Jr. site example to be striking and I think that it really opened my mind to how a general site can have a much darker purpose. -
Mike,
I find your discussion of search engines intriguing partly because my generation for the most part was raised using search engines instead of more traditional sources when we sought out information. While I agree with you on your point that major companies (such as Google as you point out) don’t necessarily provide the best results based on content but rather on who has paid I would have to say that generally moving past the first page is a risky business. Not just in the sense of information but the sites found on the second page more often than not appear to be quite sketchy or contain viruses etc. I see your point that the company who pays gets the most traffic but I would say at the same time those companies have the safest and are the most trustworthy which further increases their traffic as well.
