Introduction to topic: Since beginning BCM 241 and diving into different topics around the media use of others, it got me thinking about all the ideas I could conduct an ethnographic study on. What interested me was media usage in the home and in public. Media has evolved so much over time.. Back in the [...]
Before people could use new forms of technology to access media, the most prevalent way of interacting was through the use of the radio. 92% of US adults listened to it, through broadcasts, streaming it on the internet or satellite. Whereas now, there are many ways that we can access the media (Rodriguez, 2018). According [...]
Watching TV in the comfort of your own home is something you always look forward to, and the best way to unwind after a stressful day at work or school. Thinking back to my younger teenage years - where I had minimal responsibilities, I watched a variety of TV shows. Most of what comes to [...]
The movie watching experience has changed dramatically over the years. I remember before cinemas were a thing, people would have to physically go out to video stores to browse for movies to rent and play on their DVD player. Then there would be a specific date you would have to return it, without getting a [...]
It's crazy how dramatically mobile phones have changed over the years. I remember being in primary school, jealous of everyone around me who already owned one. I definitely felt like I was missing out 😦 Year 7 was when I received my first phone; a Nokia E71. I finally felt like I fit in, with [...]
Coming into BCM 212, I didn't know what to expect. Understanding research practice? It didn't sound too complicated to me. Within the first few weeks where we had to come up with a question to focus our research on, based on student experience, I was a bit stuck with ideas. Thinking about negative experiences that [...]
Surveillance takes place in a number of places, from the telephone to the internet, but when is it being taken too far? China may be one of the countries with the biggest focus on this, take their social credit system as an example. Below is a video which goes into more detail about it. Whilst [...]
The history and introduction of mobile phones dates back to a long time ago. From the arrival of the first portable phone bringing mobility in 1972, to the invention of the first GUI with the Apple iPhone in 2007, then the first Android phone in 2008, the HTC Dream. The latter two brought about different [...]
Copyright laws have undergone many changes over the past centuries. Before copyright existed, anyone was able to copy, change and sell content that's not their own. With the first appearance of copyright being The Statute of Queen Anne in 1710, it permitted owners monopoly for 14 years after publication. However, as years went by, these [...]
To remind you of what my Digital Artefact is, it focuses on The Sims 4. In particular, the building aspect of the game. It's a continuation of my previous DA where I recreate houses I find online and decorate the interiors myself, posting on Reddit. This time I've decided to include something new, being floor [...]
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