Week 5 Lecture

Was on New Media, Internet studies and social media.

The Lecture starts with Technology and Media and how they link. Technology is the foundation and is the scientific study and how that can be applied to the world. Media is how the Technology is presented in a social or cultural setting for the purpose of communication.

Internet Studies goes into virtual community and Individual Identity and Indentity Play in relation to online chat society. It seems like in these social situations on the internet people are complusive liars and no one is who they say they are.

Web 2.0 is the new era in web history. the emphasis is placed on the users experience.

We were asked to think about our social netweorks and who owns our pictures and thoughts and what we would think if it was taken.

Obviously we legally don't own the stuff we put on websites owned by other people. Thats why theres a terms of agreement or whatever it is when you sign up to any of those social network sites. I guess I would have a few issues with people taking and using my ideas and photos etc. but thats the chance you take with the internet. They do give warning.