Our group is planning to do a 10 minute movie on a failed social network. The aim of our project is the highlight the fact that all forms of interaction on the internet is dependent on users’ input. In addition, we expect to highlight the challenges faced by the creators of numerous social media sites. One of these challenges is who to attract users by a simplified interface.

 

 

This is still true, except that MySpace is replaced with Facebook.

McArthur views the Internet as a radical, free for all, content distributing nemesis to media production companies. He argues that since  peer production makes so much content free, the quality of the content is written with no form of standardization as that of professionals writers. In essence, he asserts that peer production devalues the art of writing.

He goes further to say that some media businesses are selling themselves short by focusing less on print ads. In my opinion, I view media as a two part phase. The first part is traditional print media, the second part is digital media. McArthur is in an era where we lie in the middle of those two phases. Technology is forcing us to transition to purely digital media, and in time to come, media companies will have to make this transition whether or not they like it.

In another comparison of the Internet’s radicalism, he mentions that the writer Frederic Morton notes that “you can’t download a hug,” but Mark Zuckerberg apparently thinks that you can. To McArthur, I say, Facebook is a means of social interactions, not a replacement for family time.

Virtual reality systems have enormous potential for good. Aside from the rich, entertainment value of gaming, virtual systems used for scientific modeling and simulation help in understanding the world and in training. But virtual systems could also lead, to a world in which individuals escape into fantasy worlds and have difficulty dealing with the “real world” of flesh and blood people.

Johnson, Deborah G. (2009-08-20). Computer Ethics, ePub (4th Edition) (Kindle Locations 469-472). Pearson HE, Inc.. Kindle Edition.

This post should be called “The State of the Media” address for its all encompassing perspective of media ownership from media companies to individuals. In agreeing with Rosen, many examples can be drawn from GloZellGreen’s channel on Youtube where she is a critic of pop songs. She attracts an average of 2 million viewers per video, and offers her opinion in a fun, and jovial way (Hollywood critics are not fun and jovial).

Prior to GlozellGreen’s Youtube channel, pop songs were criticized by “people of the media” whose opinion, whose sole ownership of that task meant that many unbiased opinions had to be censored for national television.

In other related examples on Youtube, and personal blogs, tech products scrutinized by the users themselves is much more believable than scrutiny from a paid professional. This peer to peer scrutiny builds trust and helps to shape brand loyalty for some products. For example, a Blogger shares his experience with Apple products is much more believe than a paid professional sharing his experience.

 

Not only is this funny, but I enjoyed twisting the original plot! Shirky was right, it feels good to be in control of what I create and edit, and feels even better to share it for the laughs.

I chose the Men In Black image because I am a fan of Will Smith and thought that Men in Black should really be “Men in Black” 🙂

I took 20 mins to find and edit the images, because I knew that I was looking for an image of Will Smith and an image of a monkey with a gun. Google did the rest.

In the early 1960s, consumerism meant buying goods for personal use. However, with the introduction of TV sets, consumerism became more than just buying goods. The action of sitting in front of a TV set, redefined consumerism for this particular industry. One can sit in front of a TV and “consume” shows, and movies.

This phenomenon lasted for many years until technology took off, as people began to shift from Consumerism to Production. Video cameras, handheld cameras, and computers allowed people to create content to their liking.

During the latter part of my teenage years, I was exposed to a variety of “production devices.” Cameras allowed me to take pictures of family events, which was great for a while until I realized that the content I produced could only be seen by me.

Hence, I had an unmet need for my content to be seen by family and friends in other geographic locations.

Then came the Internet, which allowed me to produce AND share. As a 1990’s baby, I have experienced the shift from consumerism, to production, and then to sharing which, in essence, has allowed the networked community to be autonomous.

To this current day, I have enjoyed being an autonomous user of the Internet, because it has also allowed me to be how I want to be, and not what society wants me to be.

I am ME, no one can dictate the way I think, feel, or express my self, and this I can attribute to the shift in technology.

 

 

 

My internet does not work (pulls own hair)!

Cause

If a computer is unable to connect to a network or see other computers on a network, it may be necessary to troubleshoot the network. A network may not work because of any of the below reasons.

1. Network card not connected properly.
2. Bad network card drivers or software settings.
3. Firewall preventing computers from seeing each other.
4. Connection related issues.
5. Bad network hardware.

Solution

Because of the large variety of network configurations, operating systems, setup, etc… not all of the below information may apply to your network or operating system. If your computer is connected to a company or large network, or you are not the administrator of the network, it is recommended that if you are unable to resolve your issues after following the below recommendations that you contact the network administrator or company representative.

Verify connections / LEDs

Verify that the network cable is properly connected to the back of the computer. In addition, when checking the connection of the network cable, ensure that the LEDs on the network are properly illuminated. For example, a network card with a solid green LED or light usually indicates that the card is either connected or receiving a signal. Note: generally, when the green light is flashing, this is an indication of data being sent or received.

If, however, the card does not have any lights or has orange or red lights, it is possible that either the card is bad, the card is not connected properly, or that the card is not receiving a signal from the network.

If you are on a small or local network and have the capability of checking a hub or switch, verify that the cables are properly connected and that the hub or switch has power.

 

Adapter resources

Ensure that if this is a new network card being installed into the computer that the card’s resources are properly set and not conflicting with any hardware in the computer.

Users, who are using Windows XP, Vista or 7, verify that Device Manager has no conflicts or errors.

Adapter functionality

Verify that the network card is capable of pinging or seeing itself by using the ping command. Windows / MS-DOS users ping the computer from a MS-DOS prompt. Unix / Linux variant users ping the computer from the shell.

To ping the card or the local host, type either

ping 127.0.0.1

or

ping local host

This should show a listing of replies from the network card. If you receive an error or if the transmission failed, it is likely that either the network card is not physically installed into the computer correctly, or that the card is bad.

Protocol

Verify that the correct protocols are installed on the computer. Most networks today will utilize TCP/IP, but may also utilize or require IPX/SPX and NetBEUI.

When the TCP/IP protocol is installed, unless a DNS server or other computer assigns the IPX address, the user must specify an IP address as well as a Subnet Mask. To do this, follow the below instructions.

1. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
2. Double-click the Network icon
3. Within the configuration tab double-click the TCP/IP protocol icon. Note: Do not click on the PPP or Dial-Up adapter, click on the network card adapter.
4. In the TCP/IP properties click the IP address tab
5. Select the option to specify an IP address
6. Enter the IP address and Subnet Mask address, an example of such an address could be:IP Address: 102.55.92.1
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192
7. When specifying these values, the computers on the network must all have the same Subnet Mask and have a different IP Address. For example, when using the above values on one computer you would want to use an IP address of 102.55.92.2 on another computer and then specify the same Subnet Mask.

 

 

 

Firewall

If your computer network utilizes a firewall, ensure that all ports required are open. If possible, close the firewall software program or disconnect the computer from the firewall to ensure it is not causing the problem.

Additional time

In some cases it may take a computer some additional time to detect or see the network. If after booting the computer you are unable to see the network, give the computer 2-3 minutes to detect the network. Windows users may also want to try pressing the F5 (refresh) key when in Network Neighborhood to refresh the network connections and possibly detect the network.

Additional troubleshooting

If after following or verifying the above recommendations you are still unable to connect or see the network, attempt one or more of the below recommendations.

If you have installed or are using TCP/IP as your protocol you can ping another computer’s IP address to verify if the computer is able to send and receive data. To do this, Windows or MS-DOS users must be at a prompt and Linux / Unix variant users must open or be at a shell.

Once at the prompt assuming, that the address of the computer you wish to ping is 102.55.92.2, you would type:

ping 102.55.92.2

If you receive a response back from this address (and it is a different computer), this demonstrates that the computer is communicating over the network. If you are still unable to connect or see the network, it is possible that other issues may be present.

Another method of determining network issues is to use the tracert command if you are a MS-DOS or Windows user or the traceroute command if you are a Linux / UNIX variant user. To use this command you must be at the command prompt or shell.

Once at the prompt, assuming that the address is again 102.55.92.2, type:

tracert 102.55.92.2

or

traceroute 102.55.92.2

This should begin listing the hops between the computer and network devices. When the connection fails, determine what device is causing the issue by reviewing the traceroute listing.

 

Manovich argues that a new media is not something fixed once and for all, but something that can exist in different, potentially infinite versions. For example, Microsoft offers SharePoint as part of its suite of applications to business users. As one of those business users, I spend a lot of time using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. However, collaborating with many people on a team becomes difficult since we cannot all work on the same file at any point in time.

With the new Co-Authoring feature in SharePoint, Microsoft allows up to 100 people to work on the same document or file at the same time, and periodically synchronizing each user’s version with the main document. At the end of the day, we have a complete document that was revised by every team member, thus, reduced the turnover period for creating a document or file.

Additionally, that document is then synchronized to the company’s servers which can be accessed through a computer, mobile device,  or a browser; the same document accessed in different ways, allowing for the creation of many more versions.

Manovich also argues that if the logic of old media corresponded to the logic of industrial mass society, the logic of new media fits the logic of the postindustrial society which values individuality over conformity. In industrial mass society everyone was supposed to enjoy the same goods – and to share the same beliefs. A case in point is that of the example of SharePoint in business. Everyone shares the same goods(in this case, files) and the sharing of their beliefs (opinions).

I think Manovich does a thorough job of outlining the “Principles of New Media, ” but more importantly making the content applicable to the present day where technology is very dynamic.