Chapter 2 Presentation

1. Chapter 2
Mathew Fernandes, Spencer Souren, Jibri Jack, Mikey Albero

2. Terms for Chapter 2
CMC or computer mediated communication-Researchers developed this as a way to
describe the digital nature of mediated online communication as it developed in the
1980’s and 1990s
Human Computer interaction-Plays a central role in online social dynamics and group
communication. This concept includes everything from email to web pages and
interactivity supports message interests and involvement.
Packet Switching Model-A model that was adopted as an efficient way to move
messages on the internet.

3. Terms(continued)
Early Adopters- Began to develop simple web pages.
User Profiles- Social networks that contained personal information going beyond sharing an e-mail address.
(Myspace and Linkedin)
Tagging-Sharing content with your friends that you want them to see.
Vlogs- Video blogs or a way of broadcasting produced messages that a user produces.
Internet Protocol(IP) Address-Guarantee that an original source of a message can be tracked and traced by
government entities and others.
Electronic Frontier Foundation(EFF)- Has been active since the 1990’s in fighting government regulation and
intrusion. An example is fighting the NSA’s collection of online and telephone data.

6. Video User Profile

7. Video V-log

8. Virtual Communities
Virtual communities- When influence may disperse from the center of a social
network. This often accelerates when a leader is stimulating these communities. In
order for these to be sustainable researchers state that 4 principles must exist:
.Clear purpose/vision
.Clear member role definition
.Moderator Leadership
.Online/offline events.

9. Quotes
From: John Kerry Barlow, in response to Tipper Gore signing the 1996 Telecom
Reform Act:
“It attempts to place more restrictive constraints on the conversation in cyberspace
that presently exist in the Senate cafeteria, where I have dined and heard colorful
indecencies spoken by United States Senator is on every occasion I did.” -(John Kerry
Barlow, Friday, February 9th, 1996)

10. Quotes (cont.)
“This bill was enacted by us people who haven't the slightest idea who we are or where
our conversation is being conducted. It is, as my good friend, the Wired editor Lewis
Rosetto put it “as though the illiterate could tell you what's her read.”
Well, f*** them…”
These statements represent frustration from Kerry that the internet was in its infancy,
just getting off the ground, and was already being potentially unfairly regulated by
those who do not truly understand it, which changed rapidly in years.