Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Week 2 - Tutorial Task
Part One
b) In this video by the BBC, communication ideas that have changed the way in which we live and interact with one another are explored. I found this web video to be particularly interesting and relevant to the New Communication Techologies course as the implications of the introduction of these technologies is discussed and how they work.
c) An application that has allowed me to analyse facebook more effectively is the "friend finder" feature. Using this application a user is able to request to connect and communicate with other people who are on facebook. This application allows a user to find another particular user through the search for them via their name, geography, "mutual friends" or the school/employment they attend. By using this application, contacting friends and family is significantly easier as it narrows the search results for a person's name from hundreds down to a few.
Part Two
New communication technologies play a vital role in my life for keeping in contact with long term friends, family or even acquaintances. Technologies such as the social networking site "facebook" have made contacting and staying in touch with others easy and convenient. I started using facebook approximately 3 years ago when i was encouraged by friends to join. At that time i had no idea that this internet site, in future years, would have such a profound part in my life. facebook has benefited me in particular as a bmx rider. Often I travel around the country to ride new places. When riding at these new places, that i rarely visit, i often meet and become friends with the local riders. Through facebook i am able to stay in contact and arrange to meet up with these almost strangers again at a later point. I can also get to know these new friends better from home as i can "chat" to them and see photos of what they have been up to and who they're friends with. Privacy has, to date, not been an issue for me when using facebook. When using this site the user must be aware that what they actively participating in can be seen by other users of the site too. Therefore, it is up to the user to use their discretion when uploading photos or making comments as what they do may have later repercussions. The collecting of information by facebook and google does not bother me at the current level they have been doing it. These sites are providing a free service to their users which must come at the price of advertising in order to continue operating. facebook uses only the information in which the user has provided in order for their advertisers to reach their target market more effectively.
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