The Next New Thing

I think that a new media network should be created for Foodies for all over the world. A Foodie, according to Urban Dictionary is "a person who loves or has a deep admiration for food and eating food. Does not necessarily have to be fat, but like eating. They might feel happy or very at peace when being around food". I am not a foodie but I think these people are so fascinating for their appreciation for food, they should have an outlet to share with other people similar to them. They could make recommendations and share experiences from all over the world. 

Our Class Wiki - So Far

I have not contributed to our class wiki yet. I am having difficulties accessing the website. However, I have used wiki's before in previous classes and they are incredibly useful to share information. I see myself using our class wiki to post new media entertainment and arts. I have seen many media outlets being changed because of these sharing technologies and privacy settings. 

P2P File Sharing

File sharing is distribution of files, media, or anything circulating around the internet whereby anyone can access this information. Examples of this can be any modules where one can share this kind of information (for example posting on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr)

P2P File sharing in almost identical to regular File sharing however P2P is between Peers. While this does provide some screening between who sees the information being shared, many issues of technological ethics rise because their is sometimes a lack of respect towards other people's intellectual property. Copy rights are starting to be implemented as well as censoring and reprimands for failure to credit one's sources. 
"David Price, head of piracy intelligence at Envisional, a company based in Cambridge, England, that helps movie studios and other clients monitor copyright violations on the Internet, said that while file sharing by peer-to-peer networks appeared to be leveling off globally, sites that offered alternatives to downloading, like streaming of pirated movies, were growing fast"(Pfanner). Therefore, no matter how many rules are implemented to fight this crime of piracy, many ultimately will find a way to work around it. 

Some examples of P2P File sharing is SkyDrives, Blackboard, and Napster. The extent of information shared varies on the type of media and the type of media outlet being used. 

Privacy & Confidentiality

In this age where information is so easy to get ahold of, Privacy and Confidentiality are incredibly important factors in New Media and whether people are trusting the online environment. Security settings are becoming stricter because people are becoming more worried about who is accessing the information presented on the site.

When joining these sites, people want to feel safe, and know they wont be victims of identify theft. This ultimately impedes people from being as open as possible on these sites.

Personally, I really do take my privacy seriously. If a site does not ensure certain privacy settings, I will not participate in it unless under another alias.

Advice to Baruch College

I think Baruch College uses many new media outlets already to increase communication and transparency between students and faculty. First off, in a way, even Blackboard is utilized as a new media method! It is an easy and quick way to spread information out to multiple people at a time.

Also, many organizations utilize Facebook and Twitter to spread awareness of their events to the student body. I think that Baruch should use twitter more often to interact with students because currently they only post articles on there. Twitter could be used for alerts as well.

Also, classrooms should be utilizing Facebook groups to hold discussions and share documents with each other. This will ultimately bring the class closer together.

Baruch can implement live chat or webcam systems for Bursar, Registrar and Financial Aid help to cut lines and wait time.

Students can use new media to order event tickets online for Baruch events. This can be an easier way to track tickets sold, how much was made, and advertise the event even more.

Baruch should implement a textbook renting/ trading network that is a safe and simple way to find the resources you need at cheaper prices. This can cut great costs from our student expenses.

Creativity and New Media

Have you ever wondered if Instagram is considered New Media as well? Well it is! This app is not just used to alter pictures and make photos look more aesthetically pleasing. It is also a great way to be creative and experiment with different elements of what some people call "iphoneography". Many people use this as a way to share photos with their family members who sometimes are far away from each other. This creative method is fun and allows people to see potential situations as art! 

I created a collage of some of my favorite Instgram photos I have taken

-I work on Wall Street

-I am obsessed with clouds and sunset so I was in LOVE with the image i took on the upper right

-My sister and my brother 

-Thats me!

-With my younger cousins

-Avicii @ Radio City Music Hall- one of the best concerts i have ever been !

-My brother

- The view of the city from a cruise around the city 

Creativity

Is there anything more amusing than watching Winnie the Pooh dancing to "Crank that Soulja Boy"? I think not!

As vast as the world of New Media has grown to become, there is never a limit to how creative one can be using these outlets. First off, it is much easier to express one's thoughts out to a wider range of public.

A great example of this viral exposure is Mash up Youtube videos. Users mash up different soundtracks to Disney movies to create one entertaining video. Crank That Soulja Boy was an example of one these soundtracks. As “Crank That” climbed the music charts over the summer — the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this month — the videos started gaining in popularity and users edited together versions using characters owned by other big media companies. A version using clips taken from Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” has been viewed more than seven million times" (Barnes). 

Additionally, all the resources and information is at our fingertips. Any idea that is sparked in our heads can be backed up by the vast information found in twitter posts, tumblr dashboards, Facebook newsfeed, and RSS feed.