Celina's New Media Blog

Suggest a new type of "new media" that doesn't currently exist. Describe it. A suggestion for a new type of new media can utilize virtual reality. Maybe creating a world that allows people to interact with other people using a avatar that can follow your movements and incorporating social media use within that world. Since currently virtual reality games are becoming more popular, I do not think that this is difficult to achieve in near future. This can also be used for business purposes like, interviewing people with the use of VR.

For the Wiki, I am planning on contributing to What is an MMORPG? by adding a game called Onmyoji to Popular MMORPGs. It is described as a MMORPG based in a world of inspired by Japanese mythology. I will be going over the plot, characters, game play, and many other things that you can do within the game. I am also planning to add to the MapleStory section of the same Wiki page. To do so, I would have to do more research on both games to make sure that they are updated with the current information.

What is file sharing? What is P2P sharing? What are some examples of P2P file sharing? File sharing is the act of sharing files with another person through the use of the internet. Meanwhile, Peer-to-Peer sharing is the act of distributing and sharing content to others through the use of P2P sharing applications. An example of P2P file sharing would be using BitTorrent to share files and distribute data. BitTorrent allows people to download large files within minutes, but although it is convenient for the users, it negatively affects the actual owners of the content. For example, in the the article The BitTorrent Effect , it talks about illegally distributing movies to people who did not pay for the content. It also talks about BitTorrent's way of sharing and downloading files. "The more files you're willing to share, the faster any individual torrent downloads to your computer", which prevents people from leeching.  Works Cited: Thompson, Clive "The BitTo...

Discuss how the issues of privacy and confidentiality are related to new media. Privacy and confidentiality is very important when it comes to our information we share online. Once something is shared on the Internet, it is sometimes difficult to take it away. By sharing your information online, it can lead to your information being stolen. An example would be if a hacker were to steal your account that asks about your pets name, your mother maiden name, etc. It is not difficult to find these things on your social media platform if you are the type of person to share this kind of information. This topic also comes up when inputting personal data on sites, such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and addresses. Companies and websites are not 100% protected, so there is a possibility for a system breach and hackers can steal your data. Sometimes these companies do not put security first, for example in the article Target works on Security-Heavy Credit Cards, After Breach ,...

You are hired by Baruch College to use  new media  to improve the College. What are some suggestions you would make using new media? A suggestion that I would make to improve Baruch through the use of new media is to implement it in classes. Similar to this New Media course, it is enjoyable to be able to manage our own blogs, use different new media technologies, and comment on each other work. I feel like if this were to be implemented in other classes, it would be easier for students to communicate and provide feedback to each other.  Another suggestion is for the Baruch community to use a platform that everyone can use to ask questions and get answers, something like a school-wide forum. Having an official forum will give students to ask and receive answers about the school quickly rather than having trouble finding someone to ask in person.  The last suggestion I would make is for Baruch to have a live chat for urgent problems. Sometimes emailing offices...