It's crazy how easily technology can connect with our emotions and interest. Last week in class, we discussed how Amazon and other sites become formatted to what we like based on what we search. By continuously searching things on sites like google and other pages, we give our computers all the information they need to have advertisements related to our interest pop up at different times.
Along with our web pages changing to our likes, we also have the power to change them based on our likes. We discussed sites like pulse.me which allow people can have all sites and information related to their interest on one page. By clicking here, you can view mine as an example.
Technology is constantly changing. Whether we realize it our not, the information that we provide via our technological devices, is constantly being used for one reason or another. I find this interesting and a tad bit scary. In some sense it feels like an invasion of privacy while also making me feel comfortable by making it easier for me to access what I want when I want. Do you think the easy access of our information will reach a limit of what is and isn't acceptable or will this possibly help make things better for society?
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Copy Right Exploration
Pixabay photo: Christmas santa candies!
Photo by: LoboStudioHamburg/336
Photo by: summer12
Pixabay photo: oreos and milk
Photo by: Mooss
Photo by: LoboStudioHamburg/336
License: CC0 Public Domain
Pixabay photo: Machu PicchuPhoto by: summer12
License: CC0 Public Domain
Free for commercial use
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Photo by: Mooss
License: CC0 Public Domain
Free for commercial use
No attribution required
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
"Can a Critic Argue Without Clips?"
This week I read an article titled, Copy Rites: YoutTube vs. Kevin B. Lee, by Matt Seitz. The article discussed the copy right policies in place by YouTube, and how unfair they can be on some of its users. Kevin Lee is a film critic who used clips of films to express his views. After posting numbers clips on YouTube, he was informed that they all would be taken down due to copy right issues.
The article discussed that there should be "a way to distinguish between piracy-for-profit and creative, interpretive, critical or political work that happens to use copyrighted material." There are many movies and clips that are found on YouTube that go against copy right laws however nothing is done; but for those that are informed of the wrong doing, the punishment does not match the crime.
I think when clips are used to inform or for educational purposes, then it should be allowed. I agree with Seitz, that better regulations should be put int place. The article referred to YouTube as the "Town Square of the 21st Century; a public sphere: a gathering spot, a cultural and political crossroads." We have the ability to add so much to the site however we still have so little control. Do you think this is fair?
The article discussed that there should be "a way to distinguish between piracy-for-profit and creative, interpretive, critical or political work that happens to use copyrighted material." There are many movies and clips that are found on YouTube that go against copy right laws however nothing is done; but for those that are informed of the wrong doing, the punishment does not match the crime.
I think when clips are used to inform or for educational purposes, then it should be allowed. I agree with Seitz, that better regulations should be put int place. The article referred to YouTube as the "Town Square of the 21st Century; a public sphere: a gathering spot, a cultural and political crossroads." We have the ability to add so much to the site however we still have so little control. Do you think this is fair?
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