At the moment, I’m taking a New Communication Technologies class and I wanted to share a bit about what I’m doing. So far, it’s been pretty interesting. Between discussing science fiction and actual technology that’s out there, my classmates and I have undertaken the task of either writing a paper or doing a project. Since I’m more of a hands-on learner, I decided to tackle something that I’m really kind of excited about. Interested?
The Project
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Recently, a professor of mine posed a few questions to his students regarding an article published in The New York Times Magazine section, entitled, The Web Means the End of Forgetting. One of those questions was:
How big a problem do you see this issue (online reputation and privacy) becoming?
As discussed in the article, there are a variety of paths which this issue could take.
Firstly, there’s the notion that we, as a [...]

Community is a buzz word that’s thrown around a lot these days, often without a strong argument to back it up. Instead of giving concrete actions to take or some kind of practical strategy, some so-called “gurus” just keep saying the same thing over and over: “It’s all about community.” Right. Community. What the hell is that anyway? Let’s consult the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary:
com·mu·ni·ty (\kə-myü-nə-tē\) noun
1 : a unified body of individuals: [...]

I put the task of defining “community” out there in two of my communities. I asked my Facebook friends and Twitter followers to provide their takes. Here are some of their responses:
@Mike_McGinley: “A group of people or animals having a common likeness or sharing an interest that links them together. It doesn’t need to do with location.”
@p7sky: “People with a common interest; transcends geog, ace, rage, etc.
@MFHS1: “community = shared interest or purpose. A common [...]

Recently, a professor of mine posed a few questions to his students regarding an article published in The New York Times Magazine section, entitled, The Web Means the End of Forgetting. In the article, the author raises questions and discusses several arguments surrounding online privacy and how our digital reputations can come back to haunt us. Also within the piece, he examines different reputation management strategies, ranging from legal assistance to online services.
In the next [...]