Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Random post
I don't know if you guys have noticed but it is a whole lot easier to do research while writing the essay. It seems, since you know what you are going to write down it becomes easier to search for that certain subject.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
assessing assessments
The one and only resource that i must definitely get is my book reference. I have yet to find a book entry or chapter that will help me in some way. I believe it will become easier to find a book if i could finally decide on what my focus will be. As for my othe resources i might have to redo a couple if i finally decide on my focus and realize that the article i assessed will not contribute to my essay in any way.
I believe to have assessed my resources effectively. Although some could have been assessed more thoroughly, the majority of the resources do seem promising in being able to prove my point. Although my point is undecided the resources are closely related to what my focus may be.
I believe to have assessed my resources effectively. Although some could have been assessed more thoroughly, the majority of the resources do seem promising in being able to prove my point. Although my point is undecided the resources are closely related to what my focus may be.
resources reflections
I found most of my resources through Google and Google scholar. With Google it is easier to find resources that are trustworthy. It always seems that the bigger companies with the most reputation tend to come up first on searches. I also used the library's online catalog to try and find a journal. I also contacted some of my friends through email for the interviews.
The research has altared my original idea by completely changing my topic. I had planned to write about security and pirvacy in social networking sites. Now i am considering something gears more toward how the sites themselves affect people and culture or how people are affected by the internet. I am still a little uncertain about the actual main focus.
-fosho
The research has altared my original idea by completely changing my topic. I had planned to write about security and pirvacy in social networking sites. Now i am considering something gears more toward how the sites themselves affect people and culture or how people are affected by the internet. I am still a little uncertain about the actual main focus.
-fosho
Monday, April 20, 2009
journal assessment
Internet addiction: college student case study using best practices in cognitive behavior therapy.
The Journal entry i would believe to be a credible source for the fact that the entry is in a journal but i do have some doubt as to the information provided.My doubts are based on the issues with the given information that is also stated by the entry itself. The entry states that the information i based off of "limited scientific research and competing or poorly defined constructs ". Another reason for doubt is also because of the publication date of 2001. The entry is old but none the less does provide useful information.
It speaks of disorders that are caused by internet usage. Not only does it provide a description of the disorder but also presents a list of criteria that an individual must meet in order to be diagnosed with one of the disorders. The info could be useful if i decide to do the essay on the subject of how sites affect our personality or our daily life, still undecided on my topic actually. ugh
Publication: Journal of Mental Health Counseling
Publication Date: 01-OCT-01
Author: Hall, Alex S. ; Parsons, JeffreyThe Journal entry i would believe to be a credible source for the fact that the entry is in a journal but i do have some doubt as to the information provided.My doubts are based on the issues with the given information that is also stated by the entry itself. The entry states that the information i based off of "limited scientific research and competing or poorly defined constructs ". Another reason for doubt is also because of the publication date of 2001. The entry is old but none the less does provide useful information.
It speaks of disorders that are caused by internet usage. Not only does it provide a description of the disorder but also presents a list of criteria that an individual must meet in order to be diagnosed with one of the disorders. The info could be useful if i decide to do the essay on the subject of how sites affect our personality or our daily life, still undecided on my topic actually. ugh
Interview assessment
I interviewed Mr. Nghiem because he is a first year college student who uses both facebook and twitter. He also happens to be very opinionated and descriptive about his thoughts making it easy to understand him than it is other people.
Juan Carlos Ulate: Which do you prefer Twitter or Facebook? Why?
Viet Nghiem: I do like Facebook better, but perhaps only because I've had more time to use it. Heck, it even has includes the same 'main' feature of twitter. That is, you can 'shout' what you want to other people. I think the distinct difference is that since Twitter makes these sporatic, nonsensical shout-outs to nobody in particular the showcase, it seems that much more important. Facebook, on the other hand allows a whole lot more interaction with people you choose to interact with. I think the viral YouTube video "The 'Twouble' with Twitter" really sums it up (in a rather satirical manner). You're basically just shouting into the internet and hoping that someone finds your random thoughts and musings about lunch interesting. No, I don't need to know about how rude the cashier lady was to you today, nor do I need to know how adorable your fwuffy-wuffy snoogly-woogly dog is. Yeesh.
JCU: For what reasons do you use Facebook and or Twitter?
VN: What, people don't just use things things to follow a trend? I'm (almost) ashamed to say that's why I even made a Facebook account. In the end, though, I keep using it because it's a way to interact with people I know and meet. It's a sort of 'level' of aquaintance with a person, like how you might add someone on facebook but not give them your phone number, or you might give them your phone number, but really only text them, etcetera etcetera. I suppose it's up to the degree of your personal... world? (I can't find a term that fits it right) that you're allowing them to enter. Facebook adds another layer.
JCU: What is your favorite thing about these sites?
VN: Since I'm particuarly biased against twitter, I'll just keep going on about Facebook. Facebook, in a way, lets you be almost-kinda-friends with someone. People go "okay here's how I'm going to describe myself in terms of pictures I post up, in terms of what I list as my "faves", in terms of fun or practical applications, in terms of how I'm commenting on other people". They say that, and on a certain level expect the same thing out of your facebook page. I think it boils down to "Facebook is a way of describing yourself to others without all the awkwardness of having to actually describe yourself to others. Here's all the shit I do and like. Ya wanna be my friend???" (Admittedly, Facebook allows me to compensate for my unrefined people skills).
JCU: Have you ever felt like your privacy has been compromised by using these sites?
VN: I don't think that my privacy is violated, per se. I very well know that I'm putting information on the internet, for cryin' out loud. It's like putting up a personal billboard on the side of the world's busiest interstate. People are voyeuristic on the internet, it's just the unpersonal and faceless nature of the web. Anyone using a social site should take heed of the fact that they're doing things and passing out things and saying things where anybody could find it if they looked hard enough. I mean, there is a whole internet subculture of finding people's personal information or emberassing materials and mocking them mercilessly. I'm not justifying being a creepy internet stalker, but people should always be conscious of what they're gonna put up on that giant billboard.
JCU: Would you ever consider discontinuing the use of these sites?
VN: Recently, Facebook made some visibly unpopular changes to things like their image and privacy policy as well as their data-gathering algorithms (they use information you put on your page and the apps you use to 'market' specific ads to your IP adress and facebook account). Specifically, a policy stated that any image uploaded by Facebook could be used by the company, effectevly saying that they 'owned' them. I know that a lot of people use Facebook to showcase their photographic work, and this was a serious problem in terms of "hey wait a minute, you're not allowing us to keep rights to our work simply because you're hosting our images?" Personally I found it offensive that they thought they could use user-made work as a way to make revenue. I think they did indeed adjust that by-law, but if they ever tried doing something like that again, I would definitely quit Facebook, or at the very least remove my work from it.
JCU: Would you say that Facebook distracts you from school work?
VN: Oh man, when DOESN'T it distract me from my school work?
Juan Carlos Ulate: Which do you prefer Twitter or Facebook? Why?
Viet Nghiem: I do like Facebook better, but perhaps only because I've had more time to use it. Heck, it even has includes the same 'main' feature of twitter. That is, you can 'shout' what you want to other people. I think the distinct difference is that since Twitter makes these sporatic, nonsensical shout-outs to nobody in particular the showcase, it seems that much more important. Facebook, on the other hand allows a whole lot more interaction with people you choose to interact with. I think the viral YouTube video "The 'Twouble' with Twitter" really sums it up (in a rather satirical manner). You're basically just shouting into the internet and hoping that someone finds your random thoughts and musings about lunch interesting. No, I don't need to know about how rude the cashier lady was to you today, nor do I need to know how adorable your fwuffy-wuffy snoogly-woogly dog is. Yeesh.
JCU: For what reasons do you use Facebook and or Twitter?
VN: What, people don't just use things things to follow a trend? I'm (almost) ashamed to say that's why I even made a Facebook account. In the end, though, I keep using it because it's a way to interact with people I know and meet. It's a sort of 'level' of aquaintance with a person, like how you might add someone on facebook but not give them your phone number, or you might give them your phone number, but really only text them, etcetera etcetera. I suppose it's up to the degree of your personal... world? (I can't find a term that fits it right) that you're allowing them to enter. Facebook adds another layer.
JCU: What is your favorite thing about these sites?
VN: Since I'm particuarly biased against twitter, I'll just keep going on about Facebook. Facebook, in a way, lets you be almost-kinda-friends with someone. People go "okay here's how I'm going to describe myself in terms of pictures I post up, in terms of what I list as my "faves", in terms of fun or practical applications, in terms of how I'm commenting on other people". They say that, and on a certain level expect the same thing out of your facebook page. I think it boils down to "Facebook is a way of describing yourself to others without all the awkwardness of having to actually describe yourself to others. Here's all the shit I do and like. Ya wanna be my friend???" (Admittedly, Facebook allows me to compensate for my unrefined people skills).
JCU: Have you ever felt like your privacy has been compromised by using these sites?
VN: I don't think that my privacy is violated, per se. I very well know that I'm putting information on the internet, for cryin' out loud. It's like putting up a personal billboard on the side of the world's busiest interstate. People are voyeuristic on the internet, it's just the unpersonal and faceless nature of the web. Anyone using a social site should take heed of the fact that they're doing things and passing out things and saying things where anybody could find it if they looked hard enough. I mean, there is a whole internet subculture of finding people's personal information or emberassing materials and mocking them mercilessly. I'm not justifying being a creepy internet stalker, but people should always be conscious of what they're gonna put up on that giant billboard.
JCU: Would you ever consider discontinuing the use of these sites?
VN: Recently, Facebook made some visibly unpopular changes to things like their image and privacy policy as well as their data-gathering algorithms (they use information you put on your page and the apps you use to 'market' specific ads to your IP adress and facebook account). Specifically, a policy stated that any image uploaded by Facebook could be used by the company, effectevly saying that they 'owned' them. I know that a lot of people use Facebook to showcase their photographic work, and this was a serious problem in terms of "hey wait a minute, you're not allowing us to keep rights to our work simply because you're hosting our images?" Personally I found it offensive that they thought they could use user-made work as a way to make revenue. I think they did indeed adjust that by-law, but if they ever tried doing something like that again, I would definitely quit Facebook, or at the very least remove my work from it.
JCU: Would you say that Facebook distracts you from school work?
VN: Oh man, when DOESN'T it distract me from my school work?
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Magazine assessment
Hamilton, Anita. " What Facebook Users Share: Lower Grades." Time 14 Apr 2009: Print.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1891111,00.html
This article is from a reputable magazine which makes it a source that i would trust. Magazines such as Time magazine are known to always give trustworthy and well research content. In this case the content is backed Surveys done by college professors who posted their finding publicly and could face ridicule and in the worst case be fired from their positions if the information was false. As for the usable content in this article is the results that show that students who use facebook have lower gpa's when compared to students who do not use the site. It can help me show how sites such as facebook affect youth by being a source of distraction.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1891111,00.html
This article is from a reputable magazine which makes it a source that i would trust. Magazines such as Time magazine are known to always give trustworthy and well research content. In this case the content is backed Surveys done by college professors who posted their finding publicly and could face ridicule and in the worst case be fired from their positions if the information was false. As for the usable content in this article is the results that show that students who use facebook have lower gpa's when compared to students who do not use the site. It can help me show how sites such as facebook affect youth by being a source of distraction.
Newspaper article assessment
BARRY, ELLEN. "Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter." Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter 07 Apr 2009 2. Web.18 Apr 2009.
This newyork times describes how youth in Moldova used twitter facebook and text messaging to begin a protest.
Although violence broke out during the protest, this shows how the youth is able to organize itself and make its
opinion heard. The site is trustworthy as it is the from the reputable New York Times newspaper. The article can be
used as an example in my essay.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
blog/ image assessment
http://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/2007/04/twitter_social_.html
Blog entry by Mathew Hurst, includes picture of web that shows how many people are connected to each other through twitter. The graph first caught my eye because of the size of the web of friends and mutual friends that one person would be able to contact. The information could come in handy by allowing to have an example as to how many people one could get to know if they really wanted to, through their friends and mutual friends. Its a ridiculous amount.....
As for the blog post itself I question using it but if necessary i would. It seems that people can easily have their identities stolen and someone can pretend to be someone else on a blog. Mathew Hurst the author of this post is a Scientist at Microsoft's MSN and co-creator of BlogPulse. Blog pulse is a site that tracks trends in other blogs. Such as to what topics people talk about etc. it also contains a search engine for blog along with other services. Though unable to find any names pertaining to the title or creator or co-creator on this site it seems like this individual has to back up his post with plenty of sources and therefore could be trusted. As for the blog itself it contains posts of others who are offering opinions about the graph, and a link to another site that may help Mr. Hursts research. Like stated before I will use this as a reference if necessary.
Blog entry by Mathew Hurst, includes picture of web that shows how many people are connected to each other through twitter. The graph first caught my eye because of the size of the web of friends and mutual friends that one person would be able to contact. The information could come in handy by allowing to have an example as to how many people one could get to know if they really wanted to, through their friends and mutual friends. Its a ridiculous amount.....
As for the blog post itself I question using it but if necessary i would. It seems that people can easily have their identities stolen and someone can pretend to be someone else on a blog. Mathew Hurst the author of this post is a Scientist at Microsoft's MSN and co-creator of BlogPulse. Blog pulse is a site that tracks trends in other blogs. Such as to what topics people talk about etc. it also contains a search engine for blog along with other services. Though unable to find any names pertaining to the title or creator or co-creator on this site it seems like this individual has to back up his post with plenty of sources and therefore could be trusted. As for the blog itself it contains posts of others who are offering opinions about the graph, and a link to another site that may help Mr. Hursts research. Like stated before I will use this as a reference if necessary.
Video assessment
http://www.commoncraft.com/store-item/Twitter
Twitter in Plain English
I would definitely site this video as my source for this project. After viewing the "about us" section of the website one is able to see that the two people who work on this site are legitimate. They have produced videos for many larger companies like intel, microsoft, ford, google and other companies. It seems they make many informational videos on many subjects. One can't help but trust a site that is trusted by large and well known corporations. The information provided is extremely useful. It breaks down the essence of the site, Twitter. It explains why people use the site and how people use the site. It also provides insight as to how the sight affects peoples relalionships with people they follow and who follow them, by allowing each other to get to know one another through the posts.
Twitter in Plain English
I would definitely site this video as my source for this project. After viewing the "about us" section of the website one is able to see that the two people who work on this site are legitimate. They have produced videos for many larger companies like intel, microsoft, ford, google and other companies. It seems they make many informational videos on many subjects. One can't help but trust a site that is trusted by large and well known corporations. The information provided is extremely useful. It breaks down the essence of the site, Twitter. It explains why people use the site and how people use the site. It also provides insight as to how the sight affects peoples relalionships with people they follow and who follow them, by allowing each other to get to know one another through the posts.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
research questions
Users of social networking sites give up some of their privacy by posting their information and descriptions of their lives on these sites.
- what are the downfalls of social networking
- who can see your posted information
- how private is it really
- can people still access your site even after being blocked
- what are some public public privacy issues that twitter or facebook has faced
- why am i not using question marks?
- how are sites protecting its users
- how are sites giving users more privacy options
- what are some of these privacy options
- can the government access your private information
- .........uhhhhh
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Privacy and Social networking thesis
Users of social networking sites give up some of their privacy by posting their information and descriptions of their lives on these sites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter
http://epic.org/privacy/socialnet/default.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter
http://epic.org/privacy/socialnet/default.html
wikipedia, twitter assesment
The wikipedia entry on twitter appears to be rather accurate. On the discussion boards, when ever an issue about the posted information is raised, the issue is dealt with link to evidence as to why the information previously posted is incorrect. The information posted is trustworthy and i would not hesitate to use it in a report.
Some of the information that is useful for the upcoming report is found in the sections of the wiki, 2.1: Privacy and security, 4: Prominent Users, and 5: Usage. In these sections information is given as to where Twitter had holes in its "tweets" security. In the other sections it refers to as who and how twitter services are used. Not to mention the description included in the first paragraph, which is detailed and explains exactly what twitter is
Some of the information that is useful for the upcoming report is found in the sections of the wiki, 2.1: Privacy and security, 4: Prominent Users, and 5: Usage. In these sections information is given as to where Twitter had holes in its "tweets" security. In the other sections it refers to as who and how twitter services are used. Not to mention the description included in the first paragraph, which is detailed and explains exactly what twitter is
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Twitter assesment
The social networking site twitter makes me picture someone twitching because they haven't posted on their blog for a week. The site itself appears to be very simple. Twitter is based off of micro-blogging which is basically short blogs limited to 140 characters. Unlike other social networking sites such as myspace and facebook, twitter's profile page is very simple, it consists of a picture of ones choosing, a screen-name, and any blogs you have posted. Myspace and facebook, allow you to put all of ones personal information on their profile pages and at sometimes even seem "stalker friendly" by updating on ones friends actions through out the day. The site also offers topics to blog about such as recent movies that are coming out and even an "Iloveyou" topic. The people who use it seem to be the same type of people who use other sites like facebook and myspace and seem to also have accounts on the previously mentioned sites. Many people here just post up on blog updates on how their day is going or to ask questions about random topics they need help with and of course to also keep in touch with frineds.Like mentioned before twitter is more private than other sites. Most people only have a name, location, a short bio, and a link to other websites. People can be more reserved and decide to not post these items about themselves and can also limit how much information about themselves they share by being able to remove previous posts. The site itself is useful to simply update on the status of your day and see how the day of people who one follows is going.It is a place to keep in touch with in a much simpler way than other sites. By limiting the blogs to 140 characters people have to decide what bits of information will be useful to their followers and to make themselves sound interesting.
Twitter is a social networking site that allows its users to update their daily "going's on" and keep in touch with others. Users are allowed to chose whom they will follow and who will follow them. It appears that this site is a lot more private towards the information given about the users of this service. Twitter can also be updated through mobile phones so that when something you simply must tell everyone about immediately happens you can.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
assessment of technology articles
Advances in Medical Technology: The Flip Side
by Jan Pots pg787-789
main ideas of article
The main ideas of this article are pretty much that although drugs have many good uses, such as curing illnesses or simply removing pain, they may cause more health complications.
The idea behind this article states that the good that new drugs and new advances in medicine are making may help us feel better now, but in the long run may actually cause more problems with the side effects the have.
... this reminds me of all of the drug commercials that are on T.V. They say they cure certain illnesses, but then in one breath towards the end of the commercial state all of the side effects that the drugs have. So one has to weigh the pros and cons of taking a drug, cure my migraine...or possibly have a heart attack? o_O
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by Jan Pots pg787-789
main ideas of article
The main ideas of this article are pretty much that although drugs have many good uses, such as curing illnesses or simply removing pain, they may cause more health complications.
The idea behind this article states that the good that new drugs and new advances in medicine are making may help us feel better now, but in the long run may actually cause more problems with the side effects the have.
... this reminds me of all of the drug commercials that are on T.V. They say they cure certain illnesses, but then in one breath towards the end of the commercial state all of the side effects that the drugs have. So one has to weigh the pros and cons of taking a drug, cure my migraine...or possibly have a heart attack? o_O
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assessing and evaluating
Not summarizing... causes you to lose your opinion
Critical Voice- opinion
avoid emotional reactions; remove all I believe, i think, etc. it is your blog you should not need to restate that
Writing without, I believe and such, makes your writing more confident
question the source, use details to explain why it is a valid or authoritative source
why are things good or bad
Critical Voice- opinion
avoid emotional reactions; remove all I believe, i think, etc. it is your blog you should not need to restate that
Writing without, I believe and such, makes your writing more confident
question the source, use details to explain why it is a valid or authoritative source
why are things good or bad
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