I found that the first lecture was very insightful and innovative as there was a
comparison between past and modern tools for communication. Technology
theorists were also introduced in the lecture, predominantly the thoughts of
Marshall McLuhan and Raymond Williams.
-As discussed in the lecture, the advance and
convergence in new communication technology can bring about many intricate and
dangerous issues that may not be blatantly obvious to the innocent and somewhat
described as ‘naïve’ technology users of today. As social media sites such as
facebook, twitter and tumblr can be now seen as mass online social media
communities, it is little wander that younger generations (such as my own) are
willing and also unknowingly giving permission for global sites to own our
identities, photographs, thoughts and even more sadly our phone numbers. I
guess I should have read the fine print before I started my facebook account
three years ago, but there was just so much of it to read, hitting the ‘I Agree’
button was just so much easier.
- With that said,
Marshall McLuhan brings up an interesting argument that “the medium is the
message”, his theory stated that technological communication is just an
extension of the human body and mind, which in most part is arguably true.
Without human thought, action and talent we would not have the internet that we
know of and have come to love of today without human interference, no matter
how innovative or dire the contribution (i.e.) Wikipedia.
- The lecture and
tutorial discussion also raised issues of concerns and online ethics in regard
to new age technology. The discussion covered internet hackers, viruses,
scammers, spam, stranger danger and identity theft. Many of these issues are
relevant in everyday society and can happen to anyone and everyone as it seems
to be just a matter of time until your next with constant horror stories always
on the news serving as a warning of internet dangers. The joys of the internet?
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