SOBS~ FINALE

1) What will the future of Internet looks like in 2019?

I do believe that people will be more and more dependent on the internet by the year 2019. We will rely on it even more heavily to help us maintain relationships, shop for things, educate us, entertain us and even affect who we vote for in the political scene. Now, with the increasing use of PDA phones with data plan, many of us walk around Singapore connected to the internet. We no longer have to wait till we reach home to send an email. The growth of internet in the next decade will be exponential. Let's await this predicted change.



2) My Reflection of COM125

This module has made me look at internet from a different perspective. I used to limit the use of internet to just email, social networks and instant chats. But after this module, I have expanded my usage of the internet. I am surfing more news websites, youtubing more videos, using more of google's applications... The point I am trying to make is that internet is limitless. And this module has stretched my perspective of this necessity in my life.

I had the chance to learn how to make a movie and post it on youtube. This first attempt made me more interested in video making and i am keen to continue making more videos in the future.

The concept of growth mindset is a concept that can be applied in my daily life as well.

So, looking back at how i spent my mondays and wednesdays 1145-115pm for the last 3 months, i think the hours are definitely fruitful and thought-provoking.

thanks to all who has read this blog.

thanks to mr abel choy for all the videos u've played and the effort u've put in teaching us.

jody doo

ONLINE JOURNALISM

Online journalism is the reporting of facts produced and distributed via the Internet.

The Internet challenges traditional news organizations in several ways. Newspapers may lose classified advertising to websites. These organizations are concerned about real and perceived loss of viewers and circulation to the Internet. Also, the revenue gained with advertising on news websites is sometimes too small to support the site.

Traditional journalists often do not consider bloggers to automatically be journalists. This has more to do with standards and professional practices than the medium. But, as of 2005, blogging has generally gained at least more attention and has led to some effects on mainstream journalism, such as exposing problems related to a television piece about President Bush's National Guard Service.

This makes all of us journalists. It is necessary to realize that this ability gives us great power. Hence, it is important to exercise this power with care and responsibility. However, it is also impossible for all to be ethical as, after all, human nature is imperfect. This is when people post up untrue and biased writings. Harm may be induced on related parties.

INTERNET & POLITICS

This post shall discuss what are the effects of internet in the politics scene. With Obama winning the presidential election, it is worthy to look at how internet has helped himself and other candidates during the campaign.

An Internet and Politics conference took place in December last year at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Here are opinions shared by some professors and professionals.


Professor Fisher expressed that internet involves more people due to its far-reaching effect. Also, it serves as a form of resource for potential voters.

Let's hear what R Rebecca Donatelli, McCain's 2008 advisor, has to say.


And here's President John Hood from John Locke Foundation to wrap up this discussion.



jody