In the first video we learn about how Google analyzes everything you do on the internet. Google has a feature where they analyzes your site preferences, your searched topics, and other things you use Google for to get by in our daily lives. They use a filter system where, when you search something they give you recommendations on what you may be interested in and it will make you choose something that is the most appealing to you.The problem people are having because of this is that you are not being able to broaden your mind. Even though this could help you search things you usually do faster too much information overload of one thing is not beneficial. The speaker says "too much junk food isn't good for you" he means that too much of one topic won't let you think outside of the box and you wont be as intellectual as you want to be. Article 2 spoke about the similar concept of how Google can help you find things or choose things your mind thinks of easily. Scientist are trying to use your brain to be able to control the computer. I think this is beneficial to us because it can help people that are mute have a voice. They said in the article that a patient said that becoming a computer made him feel "more human". This can impact many people in the world who are having problems overcome it by being able to use your mind to its fullest potential. This article spoke about how having like minded peers is not always a big deal. We can always learn from others around you and you can always share our different ideas and opinions. In order for us to function properly we have to be open minded and be able to have diverse conversations. By conversing with people who only think like you and support your opinions we don't really improve our daily lives. In article 3, I learned that "having a smaller number of high-bandwidth relationships can be good for you".
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
Blog Post 2 : How Obama Really Did It
In this article it shows the strategy and concepts of how President Obama came to his presidency. President Obama used social media to help him win state votes. By creating his MyBO website he was able to learn that 104,000 Texans joined his social networking website. This benefited them by helping them raise $55 million of donations in just a single month, which is pretty amazing!
Howard Dean's website allowed people to donate money, organize meetings, and distribute media in a fast and efficient way. Social media has helped campaigns in a extremely beneficial way because not only does it cut cost and save paper, it has made it a faster and more efficient way of spreading your message to the world.
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Assignment 1: Blog post 1 Social Media
Social media has come a long way. Social media websites such as Myspace and Facebook have had many positive and negative effects in our lives. One common thing that I noticed from viewing these videos was the concept of cyber bullying. Cyber bullying has caused many young kids and adults to go through hard times. Sometimes people who cannot stand the psychological affect of cyber bullying commit suicide.
Social media websites allow you to be whoever you want, which in a way can be dangerous and beneficial. In the first video Jessica Hunter a shy 14- year old student who was bullied in school and had minimal friends "reinvented" herself by becoming a goth model. This raised her self confidence level and influenced her in a positive way. A downfall for social media websites is that you wont be able to actually know who is on the other end of the computer when you play online games.
I believe social media has come a long way from the time these videos were made and they are a positive influence in our society today.
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/harassed-woman-seeks-answers-safety/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yha7oa21YM
Social media websites allow you to be whoever you want, which in a way can be dangerous and beneficial. In the first video Jessica Hunter a shy 14- year old student who was bullied in school and had minimal friends "reinvented" herself by becoming a goth model. This raised her self confidence level and influenced her in a positive way. A downfall for social media websites is that you wont be able to actually know who is on the other end of the computer when you play online games.
I believe social media has come a long way from the time these videos were made and they are a positive influence in our society today.
Sources:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/harassed-woman-seeks-answers-safety/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yha7oa21YM
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