In “Young People, Ethics, and the New Digital Media,” the authors writing the paper explored the “ways in which youth may be redefining identity, privacy, ownership, credibility, & participation as they engage with the new digital media” (James, et. al).…
English 5010
“Public is the New Private”–If Not Now, Soon
by Anne Engert • • 0 Comments
The “Good Play Project’s” commentary cites the four characteristics (mentioned in boyd’s article on social networking) of NDM that make privacy issues so challenging: persistence, searchability, replicability, and invisible audience. The argument put forth is that online, especially among younger…
English 5010
Finding an Identity “the Hard Way”
by Alex Janney • • 0 Comments
In high-school, I never had internet. There was no Facebook, no MySpace, no Second Life for me. I had to create my identity “the hard way” (this is probably what I’ll tell my kids someday instead of “I had to…
English 5010
Perception, Misconception, Deception
by rhetdezigner • • 0 Comments
“Young People, Ethics, and the New Digital Media: A Synthesis from the Good Play Project” argues that five key issues are at stake in the new media, including identity, privacy, ownership and authorship, credibility, and participation. While all issues contain…
English 5010
Follow the “Rhetoric” Road
by rhetdezigner • • 0 Comments
Computer literacy entails more than sitting a student in front of a computer. It entails more than turning the machine on and viewing Facebook or checking email…or even, typing a word document. I agree with Stuart A. Selber in “Reimagining Computer…
From the Field
What Really Happens When You Contact Tech. Support
by Kim De Vries • • 0 Comments
This is a brilliant post by one of my favorite web comics, XKCD. This one is #627.