https://www.thefader.com/2015/12/03/on-fleek-peaches-monroee-meechie-viral-vines This article stressed some really great points but one that I felt thinking more about was the revealing that a crew of black dancers had their account suspended due to copyright infringement laws, they had built hundreds of thousands of views on their dance videos and suffered consequences for not crediting the musicians explicitly.… Continue reading WhO OwNs wHat?
One of the more interesting topics of the quarter has been this idea that “everything is a remix”. May sound weird, but hear me out! Kirby Ferguson is this guy who notes that there are 3 primary pieces to remix culture. 1- Copy, 2-Transform, 3-Combine. These functions are often seen in popular media across varying… Continue reading REEEEEEEEEEEEEMIX
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Being that google has maintained it’s dominance in societies like mine (Suburban middleclass America) it seems that we, myself included often forget that it is NOT the only place for consuming information. Sure the alphabet company has done a fine job of creating a catalogue of what is presumably the largest freely accessible search engine,… Continue reading How the goog works
I share my concerns, as imagery is the ability to freeze a specific moment in time, thus producing an everlasting moment. When someone produces an image that didn’t actually occur the way it was shown, multitudes of generations will believe that image to be true. In Howard Rheingold’s Net Smart, we get the picture that… Continue reading What is valid
Through the readings provided in this course I have gained a better understanding of the importance in providing genuine and informative information while online. I have always had an issue with people sharing photos that have been “doctored” or otherwise untrue while posting them and telling the audience that it is in fact genuine. Henry… Continue reading A new Natural
The concept of “Participatory Culture” is imbedded deep within many of our lives today, from the aspiring artist sharing his drawings on Tumblr, to the mother posting about a PTA meeting on Facebook. Whether you are an active member in the vast and ever growing online communities and platforms or not, you are an active… Continue reading Ur welcome for the free content
