Illustrator Drawing
For this project I found an image on the web and then drew it with the pen tool on illustrator.
Original Image
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Illustrator Drawing
Illustrator Drawing
For this project I found an image on the web and then drew it with the pen tool on illustrator.
Original Image
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Internet and Democracy
1. Based on this debate and previous readings what definition of democracy do you feel is most fitting for us to use in-conjunction with our growing reliance and integration of digital networked technologies?
- I think that direct democracy is the most fitting for us to use in-conjuction with our growing reliance and integration of digital networked technologies. With how the internet is today we are all able to voice our own opinions and hear the opinions of others. The internet also allows us to come to our own conclusions and say what we want.
2. How does your answer to #1 fit into the unchecked nature of Web 2.0 technologies, and what are some tangible examples of this? Do you feel this is an important issue that needs to be addressed further?
- Direct democracy absolutely fits into the unchecked nature of Web 2.0 technologies. In todays world there is a lot of information posted online for everyone to view and read. Most people feel what the read online to be true, and don't ever worry about finding evidence to back there information up Wikipedia is a perfect example of this which was also discussed in the debate. It is a known aspect that people can go online and make their own entry's or change around entry's that were previously there. Even though many of us including myself know this we still believe what we read on Wikipedia to be true. Unfortunately there are a lot of websites that are similar to Wikipedia where all the information is not correct.
3. Define and describe the phenomenon of the Media echo-chamber as described in the Internet Debates. What are some examples of this silo effect, and do you believe it is an issue that need to be addressed? Why or Why not?
- As described in the Internet debates, a media echo-chamber is when someone who has a particular opinion on a topic broadcast their view through the media. When others hear this view or opinion than continue to spread it. As a result of media eco-chambers the opinions that were originally broadcast become a more dramatic version of their former self. An example of this effect can constantly be seen when it comes to celebrities. I know that I always find myself reading stories that a certain celebrity had just died, or went to rehab for drugs. Soon after that celebrity will send out a statement saying non of that was true. One story I remember reading was an article that said the actor Sinbad, or David Adkins had passed away from a heart attack. Even Wikipedia had changed their entry to say "he succumbed to a fatal heart attack on the morning of March 14, 2007." Sinbad's production company then cam out saying that he was alive and well and any rumor to the contrary was false. I do think that this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Family members of certain people could read somewhere online that they have passed away and go through the emotions to later learn they were untrue.
4. What are some ways that expertise and authority could be (or is being) enforced on the internet? Who would be behind these forces? Why do you believe are they needed or not needed?
- Authority could and once in awhile is enforced on the internet. Most of the time the authority is through people who have developed these sites. I do believe that some sort of authority is needed on certain sites. I think this all depends on what type of websites these are, and who they are meant to be viewed by.
5. Give a through example of an adaptation or improvement made by a of a social, political, or cultural group, government, business or individual to keep up with changing nature of the internet.
- I think that the website Google has done a good job keeping up with the changing nature of the internet. I think one aspect people look for when using the internet is simplicity. Google has developed themselves around the idea of being a simple internet search engine. One change they recently made is when you type into the browser it gives ideas and what they think is similar to what you were originally going to write and search for.
6. Is democracy threatened by the unchecked nature of the internet?
- I don't think that democracy is threatened by the unchecked nature of the internet. The internet has unleashed a new way of thinking that was never thought of before. The internet also allows us easy access to news around the world, and to interact with people in different countries.
- I think that direct democracy is the most fitting for us to use in-conjuction with our growing reliance and integration of digital networked technologies. With how the internet is today we are all able to voice our own opinions and hear the opinions of others. The internet also allows us to come to our own conclusions and say what we want.
2. How does your answer to #1 fit into the unchecked nature of Web 2.0 technologies, and what are some tangible examples of this? Do you feel this is an important issue that needs to be addressed further?
- Direct democracy absolutely fits into the unchecked nature of Web 2.0 technologies. In todays world there is a lot of information posted online for everyone to view and read. Most people feel what the read online to be true, and don't ever worry about finding evidence to back there information up Wikipedia is a perfect example of this which was also discussed in the debate. It is a known aspect that people can go online and make their own entry's or change around entry's that were previously there. Even though many of us including myself know this we still believe what we read on Wikipedia to be true. Unfortunately there are a lot of websites that are similar to Wikipedia where all the information is not correct.
3. Define and describe the phenomenon of the Media echo-chamber as described in the Internet Debates. What are some examples of this silo effect, and do you believe it is an issue that need to be addressed? Why or Why not?
- As described in the Internet debates, a media echo-chamber is when someone who has a particular opinion on a topic broadcast their view through the media. When others hear this view or opinion than continue to spread it. As a result of media eco-chambers the opinions that were originally broadcast become a more dramatic version of their former self. An example of this effect can constantly be seen when it comes to celebrities. I know that I always find myself reading stories that a certain celebrity had just died, or went to rehab for drugs. Soon after that celebrity will send out a statement saying non of that was true. One story I remember reading was an article that said the actor Sinbad, or David Adkins had passed away from a heart attack. Even Wikipedia had changed their entry to say "he succumbed to a fatal heart attack on the morning of March 14, 2007." Sinbad's production company then cam out saying that he was alive and well and any rumor to the contrary was false. I do think that this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Family members of certain people could read somewhere online that they have passed away and go through the emotions to later learn they were untrue.
4. What are some ways that expertise and authority could be (or is being) enforced on the internet? Who would be behind these forces? Why do you believe are they needed or not needed?
- Authority could and once in awhile is enforced on the internet. Most of the time the authority is through people who have developed these sites. I do believe that some sort of authority is needed on certain sites. I think this all depends on what type of websites these are, and who they are meant to be viewed by.
5. Give a through example of an adaptation or improvement made by a of a social, political, or cultural group, government, business or individual to keep up with changing nature of the internet.
- I think that the website Google has done a good job keeping up with the changing nature of the internet. I think one aspect people look for when using the internet is simplicity. Google has developed themselves around the idea of being a simple internet search engine. One change they recently made is when you type into the browser it gives ideas and what they think is similar to what you were originally going to write and search for.
6. Is democracy threatened by the unchecked nature of the internet?
- I don't think that democracy is threatened by the unchecked nature of the internet. The internet has unleashed a new way of thinking that was never thought of before. The internet also allows us easy access to news around the world, and to interact with people in different countries.
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