nicole sambat: to venture more than expected.

I think first and foremost, a Twitter discussion is a lot more convenient to be a part of than a Blackboard discussion and especially an in-class discussion. To be frank, in our fast-paced world, there is little time or effort people are willing to make for discussions, especially those that are mandatory, rather than voluntary. All three platforms are similar in which they enable conversation and discussion. One person speaks while a bunch of other people raise their hands or take turns to reply to the matter at hand. However, I believe there is an order in hierarchy of which platform is more inconvenient and a pain to attend or partake in, for all kinds of people. In-class discussions require multiple people to be present a set time on a set date. People may have work at certains days and hours or appointments they must attend to, and taking time out of their day for a discussion may be quite a pain for them. In addition, not everyone is at outspoken as the most actively par...

The four social networking sites I will be observing today are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. Facebook’s main colors consist of an unsaturated navy blue, light greys, and off-whites. When you launch the website, the first thing you’ll be directed to is the Home page. On the left-hand side are easy shortcuts for the user to click on to immediately go to the part of Facebook they’ve most often used or most likely interested in. The first is always “News Feed,” as that’s where you’ll receive new and updated content from your peers or Liked pages you follow. Underneath that, (or at least for my Facebook page), are a bunch of Messenger games I play with my friends. Underneath is the Explore tab, where Facebook will take me to a random page of whichever category I click. For instance, if I click on “Groups” it will show me the groups I’ve managed and I’ve been a part of in Facebook. A new button they’ve added to the “toolbar” is “Create,” where you have the choice of creat...

Social Networking can be used to further advertise a firm's products to its users. In addition, it can also collect information from its consumers based on the feedback they give. Nowadays, Facebook users can create a page about their product or a firm can create their own Facebook account and use it to advertise their products or provide weekly updates or questionnaires to further survey their audience's thoughts and interests. In a more personal perspective, social networking has now become a norm in the modern world, as much of everyone you know has at least one of the following apps: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , or Snapchat . Especially when living in urban areas, everything is fast-paced and typically, people don't have time to casually meet on their 'free time' (due to commuter inconveniences or just the desire to have a small conversation instead of spending your ENTIRE day with this one person), so these apps help people connect each other and see w...

Blogs and wikis are similar in that they both communicate information by either a single individual, a consultative group, or a series of individuals. Even though blogs are mostly advertised as the kind published by a single person, there are many instances in real life where a group of people post in one blog and often sign the specific individual's name on the said post. Nevertheless, the differences are apparent: a blog is more controlled but restricted in terms of the public's influence and a wiki is more lenient but susceptible to an internet predator's touch or an irresponsible editor. But both help connect individuals all over the world and help in the distribution of information with a simple click. In today's networked world, it's important people are able to reach information in an array of mediums and people have the ability to read each other's voices with ease. It's especially important to hear more voices and opinions, more standpoints and...

My research topic will revolve around how new media has impacted the art and entertainment industry. I will discuss how people in the arts and entertainment industry have benefited from the rise of social media, but also the complications that come with new media. Some examples include chargebacks, copyright infringement, theft, and so forth. I will delve into how new media has changed the way artists do commissions and how artists have grounded their business upon these new platforms. In addition, I will also branch into music, literature, movies, and other forms of entertainment and how it's been affected by the development of new media, as each type has their own story to tell.