The rapid growth of advanced technology has made it beneficial and easier for students to use for academic purposes. I chose this topic, as I am an avid user when it comes to digital media, which made me more curious and interested to research its impacts on students for educational purposes. In my podcast, I …
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Social Media and Education
1.Cyberbullying is a heinous act that can’t be avoided online. However, ‘research suggests that introducing supportive mentors, giving youth opportunities to demonstrate choice and responsibility, and acknowledging and honoring young people’s ethnic and cultural identities. (Hudley & Daoud, 2008; Hudley & Duran, 2013; Masten, 2001). As a result, this act could be hindered through ‘teachers …
Am I Really Who I Think I Am?
In this era, it is certainly inevitable to avoid social media. It’s ease of access to communicate, upload pictures and information online is what makes social media unique. An online identity is known as “everyone who uses the Internet has a detailed, persistent digital footprint, created knowingly or unknowingly, actively or passively” (Frunzaru & Garbasevschi …
Task 7.1 – Task 7.2
Social media has been a popular network for today’s generation, making it one of the major communication and social community. This social phenomena are impacting our daily lives, this includes political scenes and how social media can be a form of political discourse. This technological advancement brings back Habermas’ theory of public sphere, where social …
Social Media and Digital Technology Use Among Indigenous Young People In Australia: A Literature Review
1. How have dominant conceptualisations of gender, sexuality, and/or so-called ‘race’ influenced identity construction in online spaces? Have users at times subverted traditional expectations and in what ways? Though, race discrimination has long been an issue on social media resulting on cyber-discrimination, there has been an improvement amongst Indigenous youth as they are less ‘shamed’ …
The Advantages and Disadvantages of The New and Traditional Media
Is print media slowly dying and converging into online media? As scary as it sounds, a huge number of traditional media are slowly moving into online platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In today’s era, spreading news no longer comes from a reputable source; anyone can create a news article online. For instance, during …
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My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduction About Me
I am Carlotta Noela Abigail Bako, from Deakin College taking Diploma of Communications and currently living in Jakarta. I am passionate in sports specifically in running. I enjoy running marathons in different countries.