Creativity and New Media

Memes are still very popular in today's Internet society. I often create memes of my friends in an attempt to embarrass them. Since I always made memes on other people, I thought of maybe making a meme of myself.

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Over the years, media has slowly shaped itself towards the culture of the generation. Content on media is often a reflection of who and what the culture is, especially in the United States. As far back as I can remember, the Internet was simply a tool to access useful information and current news. The expansion of the Internet allowed new media to increase their capabilities. Besides information, there is a vast majority of people who use the Internet for entertainment. Now, Internet entertainment is revolving around parodies, memes, and viral videos. For example, Disney allowed content creators to turn their famous characters like Mickey mouse and Winnie the Pooh into rap stars. Disney is aware of the current pop culture and probably allowed it for more publicity as well. The Internet has gotten a lot more creative because of the sheer amount of media tools made available to them.

Blog about Twitter

Twitter is a very fast paced and versatile platform. It may be served as a class discussion board, but that is not its main usage. It is not ideal to have a class discussion with Twitter. Although Twitter is really simple to use, when too many people join into a discussion using hashtags, it can get extremely confusing. A discussion board is the most ideal place to, well, have a discussion. Although the discussion board does not have as many functions as Twitter, it serves the one purpose we need, a organized discussion fitted for large groups. Personally, I would use Twitter for updates and one on one discussions, but never a large group. Of course, an in-class discussion beats the above two because not only is it in real life, but it is in an extremely organized setting that promotes a thoughtful discussion. By that, I mean there is an instructor that guides every single topic of the discussion and will most likely come out more fruitful than anything online.

Blog: Social networking sites

I have visited four social media sites and made several conclusions about each. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit are all very popular social media sites, but they do not share the same purpose. On the surface, they might look like four platforms to share personal information, but that is false. Facebook has turned into a site of endless video sharing and content sharing. I can say for most people, there are more videos and pictures posted by entertainment pages than actual friends on the newsfeed. Twitter is a very fast pace platform with a limit on word count. It is very simple to use and is very versatile. Instagram serves very different purposes based on the user. Most people share their pictures with their friends on Instagram, but there are other uses too. Entertainment pages can use the platform as a marketing strategy. Celebrities can use it to connect with their fans. Reddit, however, is a information based platform. Users upload links and pictures to the public. It is more like a forum than a personal platform. Personally, I use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit the most. These are my four staples of social media, not so much Twitter.

Blog v Wiki

Blogs and Wikis are both types of content sharing for internet users. Wikis and Blogs serve different and similar purposes. Before comparing and contrasting these two platforms, it is important to understand what they are. A Wiki is a platform used for groups of people to contribute their information. In other words, it is a collaborating platform. On the other hand, blogs are more of a personalized platform because each blog belongs to a different person. Blogs are used for different purposes, but they all pertain to the sharing of an individual's ideas and thoughts; think a private and creative version of a Wiki.

While creating a Wiki, there are common mistake patterns that users tend to follow. An unclear purpose can instantly ruin a Wiki because it would essential ruin the main purpose, to spread information. Ignoring feedback is also one of the mistakes a Wiki creator can make. Feedback provides an important critical lens to the Wiki and can help with a page's improvement.  A new way to use a wiki is a professional wiki where only professionals with the correct licensing can post and edit, providing a web of rich and credible content.

A blog can be used for many different purposes. One blog in Brooklyn was used to help in a drug raid. This is an example of how blogs can be used for collaboration. This shows the limitless possibilities of a blog. Since a blog is so personalized, the owner has the freedom to post whatever he and she wants without following any rules, which is one of the pros of having a blog.

When we talk about the convergence of the networked world, blogs and wikis have their importance. Both of these platforms are mainly used to connect people to their interests. It causes a smoother flow of information and thoughts because each blog and wiki feeds information catered towards their audience.

Source:

Wiki While You Work; The technology popularized by Wikipedia can help companies gather and manage their own collective knowledge. Here's how to get started by Margaret Locher. CIO, May 1, 2008. Vol. 21, Iss. 14.

Wilson, Michael. "Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid." The New York Times. The New York Times, 25 June 2008. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.