Why is it that some of the shyest people are the boldest online? According to Jasmine Persch, in her article, “MySpace can bring shy kids out of their shells,” she explains that kids often feel less shy in their online identity, which leads them to post information that is more honest and outgoing, thus resulting … Continue reading
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TED Talk: Reality is Broken
Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better Creative Director, Jane McGonigal TED Talk
Always On
In 1996, a project began that used people as hosts for an array of technological devices that would enable them to remain connected to the Internet, free of wires and cables. With computers in backpacks, keyboards in pockets and digital displays on eyeglasses, they were constantly online. These young researchers from MIT were called “cyborgs” … Continue reading
“Reading Cybercultures”
As the way we communicate continuously evolves, so do the spaces our interactions create. We now live in the Digital Age, the Information Age – the Age of Cybercultures. But, what exactly is a cyberculture? A cyberculture is simply the culmination of all the “networked, electronic, and wired cultures of the last three decades of … Continue reading
Stupid Stuff People Do on the Internet
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What is it about the Internet that suddenly makes even the shyest people bold?
Welcome to the Digital Age
For a Communications student, and really any student for that matter, it is important to acknowledge the profound impact that digital media has on both our culture and social structure. However, it is essential to understand not only where this new era of “Digital Cultures” derived from, but more notably – where it is headed. Digital Culture … Continue reading
Flickr Sparks Photog Careers
Digital culture is certainly changing the way we think, interact with others, and express ourselves. But, how is it impacting fields such as photography? Check out this article from PBS, about the influence photosharing sites, like Flickr, have on the careers and lives of photographers today. Is there life after art school? Flickr says yes! … Continue reading
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