WIKI: Wiki So Far 2

For our class wiki, I want to incorporate what I have work on in this class so far into the Wiki.  From the very beginning, we learned what media is and the different forms of media. The wiki page has a detailed summary of what media is, and I hope to contribute my perception of media into the contents of  “What is New Media” page. The contents that I am looking into is the “significance of New Media” and “A transition from Old Media.” However. I find all the contents relevant as we touched upon all the topics throughout the semester in our weekly assignment.  The pages that I have edited so far in the “Blockchain” page under the categories list. I added a brief description of what blockchain is using what I learned from writing my term paper about cryptocurrency. I plan on contributing to other topics on the categories too. As of now, I plan to play the role of a contributor, but I do plan on taking on other roles too. Although I have no experience in design, I would like to contribute to the graphics and layout of the page. Since, I am working collectively with my class, I would like to correct any flaws or mistakes that I see as I expect the same from my classmates. I am excited to see the wiki page come together at the end of the semester.

Blog: P2P

File sharing is the ability to provide digital media between users virtually. These services include collaboration, storage, and transmission of different files amongst different users on the internet in one network. There are many forms of file sharing and one of them is Peer to peer networking. It is the distribution of digital media files through a software which gives users access to the file. The software connects your computer to another computer in order to facilitate the exchange of files, almost as if two peers are communicating with each other. Rather than using the internet to share files, the program that your computer is running process the exchange for the users. Your hard drive is being scanned by the program and when it detects a file that a user wants, a request is sent in order for the download to begin. There are many thousands of file sharing programs with the common ones being BitTorrent, FrostWire, and Bitcomet. Due to the vagueness of the files, there can be many risks in a P2P File Sharing. Using the program is free, but the content on these applications might not be legal to download if its is copyrighted. Some of the files might be encrypted which can be a violation of privacy. For example, the files might be a hack or it can be illegal which is why users need to be cautious of what they download on these P2P File Sharing programs. Although file sharing is a great method to attain resouces and data online, there are many risks that we need to be aware of since there is no limitations to the files being uploaded on these applications that support file sharing.

Work Cited

1) Pfanner, Eric. “Should Online Scofflaws Be Denied Web Access?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 12 Apr. 2009, www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/internet/13iht-piracy13.html.

2) “Digital Rights Management.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management.,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

Blog: Privacy

There are many risks associated with media, with privacy and confidentiality being the leading ones. Nowadays, there are many hacks and viruses on the internet that can easily target web surfers with just a click. Privacy will always be a prevalent issue because the internet connects different people from all over the world onto one platform which can pose a danger if users are not careful about who they are connecting with. Hence, the information and content that users share are can pose threats since there are many hacks and schemes on the internet. Now, the internet has access to a large database with sensitive information such as a personal information and finances. It can impact us if our information is hacked which can cause detrimental stress and burden depending on how our information is utilized by these “hackers.” To combat these issues, many media giants are enforcing their technical support team in order to mitigate and prevent all the risks factors associated with using the internet.

Blog: Advice

In the 21st century, communication and technology are two leading components necessary in order to guarantee a successful future. There are different ways to implement new media into universities to improve the college. Majority of the students now have a smart device, so an efficient way is to organized individual classes onto a platform that can be viewed online or through an app. Each student should have their profile with their pictures, classes, and interests. There should be a personal aspect of the profile where students can post their content such as videos, projects, websites, blogs, or even a simple text.  In addition to this, they can add their goals and aspirations so students and professors can find a common ground in order to facilitate the connection between both parties. Within the platform, there should be advanced features such as the ability to edit and comment on lessons plans, and an engaging community between professors and students.Also, there should be an active newsfeed between students and professor so students can raise questions or post updates. Lastly, all the resources should be accessible on one platform.