Using the Cluetrain Manifesto and the Wealth of Networks, we discussed how networked media changes the relationship between ordinary people and powerful institutions.
Bjmc i, met, unit-iii, media as a commodityRai University
The document discusses how the media and internet have become commercialized, undermining the critical functions of the public sphere. It argues that media and political discourse are now aimed at influencing consumers and voters rather than rational debate. Politicians and issues are marketed like commodities. Advertising promotes consumerism and a consumer identity has become the model for political decision making. While the internet initially provided a space for dissenting voices, it too is becoming commercialized through advertising, paid content, and large companies seeking to influence debate and profit from user data and guidance services. The co-operative origins of the internet are clashing with its growing commercialization.
Youth Information Transformers as Actors of Changebicyclemark
The document discusses how information is transformed and presented to young people. It covers three eras in how information has been distributed from times of scarcity to the current era of abundance due to digital technologies and the internet. It also discusses how information can be stacked or presented to young people, the importance of reliable and legitimate sources, and providing context. Finally, it examines how civic websites conceptualize and engage their young audiences, noting the diversity in views and importance of local contexts.
Trade Me is a mass media platform that brings people together from different backgrounds and locations to buy, sell, travel, and engage in their communities. It has decentralized market power and provides equal access for all market participants regardless of size or location. This has increased communication, allowed for anonymity, and enabled trading across cultures, ages, and geography while improving access to information. Trade Me's ability to enable social change depends on three factors: the content it provides related to trading, jobs, vehicles, property, services, travel and communities; the influence and impact of that content on audiences; and its relationships with other institutions that provide complementary services.
Social capital refers to the benefits obtained from social networks and relationships, including shared norms and values. Building social capital through networking can provide economic advantages but also risks of insularity. Effective social networks depend on factors like trust, reciprocity, and the strength and diversity of ties. While social media enables widespread networking, it also raises issues regarding privacy, identity, legal responsibilities, and technological vulnerabilities that require prudent management.
Networked conversations enabled by the internet allow for new forms of social organization and knowledge exchange. People in networked markets can get better information and support from each other than from vendors. There are no secrets in networked markets - both good and bad news spread quickly and openly. Corporations sound hollow when trying to engage in these new networked conversations online, as their voice lacks the humanity of individual interactions.
Media, Technology, and Society - TelecommunityFaindra Jabbar
Media, Technology, and Society
Topic: Telecommunity
Overview
What is a community?
Classical theory of community
New trend of community
Globalization
How globalization impact community?
The rise of global communities of practice
Bjmc i, met, unit-iii, media as a commodityRai University
The document discusses how the media and internet have become commercialized, undermining the critical functions of the public sphere. It argues that media and political discourse are now aimed at influencing consumers and voters rather than rational debate. Politicians and issues are marketed like commodities. Advertising promotes consumerism and a consumer identity has become the model for political decision making. While the internet initially provided a space for dissenting voices, it too is becoming commercialized through advertising, paid content, and large companies seeking to influence debate and profit from user data and guidance services. The co-operative origins of the internet are clashing with its growing commercialization.
Youth Information Transformers as Actors of Changebicyclemark
The document discusses how information is transformed and presented to young people. It covers three eras in how information has been distributed from times of scarcity to the current era of abundance due to digital technologies and the internet. It also discusses how information can be stacked or presented to young people, the importance of reliable and legitimate sources, and providing context. Finally, it examines how civic websites conceptualize and engage their young audiences, noting the diversity in views and importance of local contexts.
Trade Me is a mass media platform that brings people together from different backgrounds and locations to buy, sell, travel, and engage in their communities. It has decentralized market power and provides equal access for all market participants regardless of size or location. This has increased communication, allowed for anonymity, and enabled trading across cultures, ages, and geography while improving access to information. Trade Me's ability to enable social change depends on three factors: the content it provides related to trading, jobs, vehicles, property, services, travel and communities; the influence and impact of that content on audiences; and its relationships with other institutions that provide complementary services.
Social capital refers to the benefits obtained from social networks and relationships, including shared norms and values. Building social capital through networking can provide economic advantages but also risks of insularity. Effective social networks depend on factors like trust, reciprocity, and the strength and diversity of ties. While social media enables widespread networking, it also raises issues regarding privacy, identity, legal responsibilities, and technological vulnerabilities that require prudent management.
Networked conversations enabled by the internet allow for new forms of social organization and knowledge exchange. People in networked markets can get better information and support from each other than from vendors. There are no secrets in networked markets - both good and bad news spread quickly and openly. Corporations sound hollow when trying to engage in these new networked conversations online, as their voice lacks the humanity of individual interactions.
Media, Technology, and Society - TelecommunityFaindra Jabbar
Media, Technology, and Society
Topic: Telecommunity
Overview
What is a community?
Classical theory of community
New trend of community
Globalization
How globalization impact community?
The rise of global communities of practice
This document discusses using virtual reality and digital spaces to facilitate civic deliberation and multi-stakeholder dialogue. It presents several Taiwanese civic tech initiatives like vTaiwan.tw that aim to adapt regulations, improve digital participation, and foster discussion on issues like privacy and data through open data and open discussion forums. The document advocates that digital spaces can help blend individual perspectives into shared reflections and gradually increase public awareness and formation of consensus if designed to be transparent and reflective like glass and mirrors.
Media Technology and Society - Cyber SocietyFaindra Jabbar
Media Technology and Society
Topic: Cyber Society
Cyberspace
Cyber Society
Positive impact of Cyberspace
Negative impact of Cyberspace
Social Media
Web 2.0
Networked conversations are enabling new forms of social organization and knowledge sharing as people in markets get smarter and more organized by exchanging information. As a result of participation in networked markets, people fundamentally change and realize they get better information and support from each other rather than from vendors. There are no secrets as the networked market knows more than companies about their own products, and whether the news is good or bad, they share it with everyone.
The document discusses the rise of social media and its impact as a new revolution in the Information Age. It notes that mass media is declining as people ignore one-way communication and instead engage in two-way interactions on social networks. The Information Age has seen revolutions with the Internet and mobile, and now social media is driving the third revolution by allowing people to freely share information and have conversations online. This represents a return to more personal interactions before the age of mass marketing. The rise of social networks has created an era of "information democracy" where customers can educate themselves.
Towards the de-Institutionalisation of e-democratic governance?Io Partecipo
1. New media technologies like Web 2.0 have the potential to facilitate de-institutionalization but do not determine whether a more democratic future will result.
2. There are competing perspectives on e-democracy, including participatory models that emphasize citizen engagement and liberal models that have dominated and focus on re-engineering government.
3. Web 2.0 could support re-energizing democracy through social movements and a new public sphere, but risks fragmentation of civil society and greater state surveillance if user-generated content is captured by governments.
Collective Intelligence, Participatory Culture, Remixable Media & IPClaudia Leigh
This document discusses key thinkers and concepts related to collective intelligence, participatory culture, and intellectual property in the digital age. It covers Pierre Levy's concept of collective intelligence as a knowledge community, Henry Jenkins' view of participatory culture enabled by media convergence and new tools, and Lawrence Lessig's arguments for remix culture and a read-write society with more open copyright and licensing models like Creative Commons. Issues around balancing commodity and knowledge cultures and debates over fair use are also summarized.
This document discusses the changing boundaries between public and private in the digital age. It explores the rise of practices like "lifecasting" where people broadcast details of their personal lives. Social media has made more information available about individuals, leaving their reputations and privacy open to new risks. The document questions how willing people are to share private information publicly and what the implications are of spending more time broadcasting one's life through new media.
The document proposes creating a virtual political party to address three problems with Canadian politics: 1) Politics are too expensive due to reliance on fundraising, 2) Politics are too polarized along left/right lines, and 3) People feel disconnected from politicians. The virtual party would leverage the web to enable mass participation, facilitate civil debates, and generate consensus-based policy proposals to present in the next federal election with the goals of improving accessibility of politics and rejuvenating government. It calls for volunteers with various skills to help launch the initiative.
Networked conversations through email, chat and other online platforms enable new forms of social organization and knowledge sharing. As information is more openly shared in these networks, markets become smarter and more informed as people provide better information and support to each other than what is offered by vendors alone. There are no secrets within networked markets, as they know more about products than the companies themselves and share information both good and bad widely. Similar conversations are also emerging among employees, with only the idea of "The Company" distinguishing markets from internal networks.
Sociocultural impact of technologies: digital citizenshipjoseluisserrano
Presentación utilizada en la asignatura "SOCIETY, CULTURE AND TRAINING IN THE INFORMATION AGE" en el máster interuniversitario de Tecnología Educativa de la Universidad de Murcia.
A participatory culture is one where there are low barriers to artistic expression and civic participation. Members feel their contributions are valued and they feel socially connected to others. Key aspects of participatory culture include affiliations through online communities, creative expressions by producing and sharing media, collaborative problem-solving in teams, and circulating flows of information through social media. While participatory cultures enable widespread sharing of creativity, they also present challenges around moderating inappropriate content.
This document discusses how to create smart mobs, which are self-organizing social networks that form for a specific purpose. It identifies five key ingredients for creating a smart mob: 1) a desire for communication, 2) affordable communication devices, 3) opportunities for instant communication, 4) a shared goal, and 5) a short time frame. It provides examples of successful smart mobs that mobilized around political events, disaster relief efforts, and games/challenges. The document also notes how disrupting any of the five ingredients, such as blocking communication opportunities, can destroy a smart mob.
This document discusses government 2.0, which aims to make government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented through new technologies like blogs, wikis and social networking. It provides examples of government agencies using these tools, like a policy blog by the EU and a wiki created by US intelligence agencies. However, it notes that government 2.0 requires more than just tools - it must leverage drivers like reducing information asymmetries and changing citizen expectations to drive innovation without strict top-down control. The risks of too much transparency and ensuring participation remains balanced are also addressed.
ICT4Peace snapshots for Global Knowledge Partnership Sanjana Hattotuwa
The document discusses several ways that ICT can be used for peacebuilding and development efforts in Sri Lanka. It describes a victim registry in Mumbai that tracks services for human trafficking victims. It also mentions community forums for conflict prevention and election monitoring via SMS. A few challenges are noted, such as implementing ICT pilots without proper resources and using technologies that are not locally relevant. It advocates for reaching communities in new ways using various technologies and ensuring strategic collaboration among organizations.
This document discusses the concept of media convergence. It provides several definitions of convergence, including the coming together of previously separate industries like computing, printing, film and audio due to technological developments and mergers between companies. Convergence is described as the flow of content across multiple media platforms, cooperation between industries, and how audiences will access content from different sources. The document also discusses different types of convergence including technological, economic, cultural, organic, and global convergence. It notes some advantages and disadvantages of convergence for both media industries and audiences.
From Dean to Obama: How Electoral Politics is ChangingMsifry
In this class, we looked at the role of the Internet in Howard Dean's 2004 campaign, and began to look at the 2008 Obama campaign as well. In particular, we looked closely at how the Dean campaign harnessed and benefited from network effects, and then began to explore the role of outside "free agents" in the 2008 race, notably Phil de Vellis and Joe Anthony.
Convergence: How social commerce and mobile change the way we make decisions ...Sharon Mandler
Technology is evolving in such a way that previously distinguishable digitalized information formats, services, applications, networks, and business models are blending in ways that reduce distinctions. Furthermore, the lines are being blurred between on and offline activities—technology, specifically that which is based on social interaction, is merging with every facet of life
As the way in which we consume and interact with information continues to evolve, brands and retailers in particular, must establish and maintain engagement with consumers at multiple information intersections. (For example mixing business/marketing content with personal/user generated content, or building campaigns that are screen agnostic)
This document discusses various aspects of networked literacies. It covers topics such as blogging, social networking, open teaching, crowdsourcing content, real-time collaboration, issues with inappropriate content and verifiability online. It also discusses concepts like new media texts, the abundance of information, multimodal expression, complex authorship, expanding audiences, and the importance of social connections and digital reputation. Overall, the document examines how networks and new media are changing literacy and the skills needed to navigate online spaces.
Avatar was directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Fox. It had a budget of $237 million and was filmed using performance capture technology developed by Cameron. The film was distributed worldwide by 20th Century Fox in December 2009 on over 14,000 screens. It became the highest grossing film of all time with $2.78 billion in global box office sales. While praised for its visual effects, the film also received some criticism for its plot and messaging.
This document discusses using virtual reality and digital spaces to facilitate civic deliberation and multi-stakeholder dialogue. It presents several Taiwanese civic tech initiatives like vTaiwan.tw that aim to adapt regulations, improve digital participation, and foster discussion on issues like privacy and data through open data and open discussion forums. The document advocates that digital spaces can help blend individual perspectives into shared reflections and gradually increase public awareness and formation of consensus if designed to be transparent and reflective like glass and mirrors.
Media Technology and Society - Cyber SocietyFaindra Jabbar
Media Technology and Society
Topic: Cyber Society
Cyberspace
Cyber Society
Positive impact of Cyberspace
Negative impact of Cyberspace
Social Media
Web 2.0
Networked conversations are enabling new forms of social organization and knowledge sharing as people in markets get smarter and more organized by exchanging information. As a result of participation in networked markets, people fundamentally change and realize they get better information and support from each other rather than from vendors. There are no secrets as the networked market knows more than companies about their own products, and whether the news is good or bad, they share it with everyone.
The document discusses the rise of social media and its impact as a new revolution in the Information Age. It notes that mass media is declining as people ignore one-way communication and instead engage in two-way interactions on social networks. The Information Age has seen revolutions with the Internet and mobile, and now social media is driving the third revolution by allowing people to freely share information and have conversations online. This represents a return to more personal interactions before the age of mass marketing. The rise of social networks has created an era of "information democracy" where customers can educate themselves.
Towards the de-Institutionalisation of e-democratic governance?Io Partecipo
1. New media technologies like Web 2.0 have the potential to facilitate de-institutionalization but do not determine whether a more democratic future will result.
2. There are competing perspectives on e-democracy, including participatory models that emphasize citizen engagement and liberal models that have dominated and focus on re-engineering government.
3. Web 2.0 could support re-energizing democracy through social movements and a new public sphere, but risks fragmentation of civil society and greater state surveillance if user-generated content is captured by governments.
Collective Intelligence, Participatory Culture, Remixable Media & IPClaudia Leigh
This document discusses key thinkers and concepts related to collective intelligence, participatory culture, and intellectual property in the digital age. It covers Pierre Levy's concept of collective intelligence as a knowledge community, Henry Jenkins' view of participatory culture enabled by media convergence and new tools, and Lawrence Lessig's arguments for remix culture and a read-write society with more open copyright and licensing models like Creative Commons. Issues around balancing commodity and knowledge cultures and debates over fair use are also summarized.
This document discusses the changing boundaries between public and private in the digital age. It explores the rise of practices like "lifecasting" where people broadcast details of their personal lives. Social media has made more information available about individuals, leaving their reputations and privacy open to new risks. The document questions how willing people are to share private information publicly and what the implications are of spending more time broadcasting one's life through new media.
The document proposes creating a virtual political party to address three problems with Canadian politics: 1) Politics are too expensive due to reliance on fundraising, 2) Politics are too polarized along left/right lines, and 3) People feel disconnected from politicians. The virtual party would leverage the web to enable mass participation, facilitate civil debates, and generate consensus-based policy proposals to present in the next federal election with the goals of improving accessibility of politics and rejuvenating government. It calls for volunteers with various skills to help launch the initiative.
Networked conversations through email, chat and other online platforms enable new forms of social organization and knowledge sharing. As information is more openly shared in these networks, markets become smarter and more informed as people provide better information and support to each other than what is offered by vendors alone. There are no secrets within networked markets, as they know more about products than the companies themselves and share information both good and bad widely. Similar conversations are also emerging among employees, with only the idea of "The Company" distinguishing markets from internal networks.
Sociocultural impact of technologies: digital citizenshipjoseluisserrano
Presentación utilizada en la asignatura "SOCIETY, CULTURE AND TRAINING IN THE INFORMATION AGE" en el máster interuniversitario de Tecnología Educativa de la Universidad de Murcia.
A participatory culture is one where there are low barriers to artistic expression and civic participation. Members feel their contributions are valued and they feel socially connected to others. Key aspects of participatory culture include affiliations through online communities, creative expressions by producing and sharing media, collaborative problem-solving in teams, and circulating flows of information through social media. While participatory cultures enable widespread sharing of creativity, they also present challenges around moderating inappropriate content.
This document discusses how to create smart mobs, which are self-organizing social networks that form for a specific purpose. It identifies five key ingredients for creating a smart mob: 1) a desire for communication, 2) affordable communication devices, 3) opportunities for instant communication, 4) a shared goal, and 5) a short time frame. It provides examples of successful smart mobs that mobilized around political events, disaster relief efforts, and games/challenges. The document also notes how disrupting any of the five ingredients, such as blocking communication opportunities, can destroy a smart mob.
This document discusses government 2.0, which aims to make government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented through new technologies like blogs, wikis and social networking. It provides examples of government agencies using these tools, like a policy blog by the EU and a wiki created by US intelligence agencies. However, it notes that government 2.0 requires more than just tools - it must leverage drivers like reducing information asymmetries and changing citizen expectations to drive innovation without strict top-down control. The risks of too much transparency and ensuring participation remains balanced are also addressed.
ICT4Peace snapshots for Global Knowledge Partnership Sanjana Hattotuwa
The document discusses several ways that ICT can be used for peacebuilding and development efforts in Sri Lanka. It describes a victim registry in Mumbai that tracks services for human trafficking victims. It also mentions community forums for conflict prevention and election monitoring via SMS. A few challenges are noted, such as implementing ICT pilots without proper resources and using technologies that are not locally relevant. It advocates for reaching communities in new ways using various technologies and ensuring strategic collaboration among organizations.
This document discusses the concept of media convergence. It provides several definitions of convergence, including the coming together of previously separate industries like computing, printing, film and audio due to technological developments and mergers between companies. Convergence is described as the flow of content across multiple media platforms, cooperation between industries, and how audiences will access content from different sources. The document also discusses different types of convergence including technological, economic, cultural, organic, and global convergence. It notes some advantages and disadvantages of convergence for both media industries and audiences.
From Dean to Obama: How Electoral Politics is ChangingMsifry
In this class, we looked at the role of the Internet in Howard Dean's 2004 campaign, and began to look at the 2008 Obama campaign as well. In particular, we looked closely at how the Dean campaign harnessed and benefited from network effects, and then began to explore the role of outside "free agents" in the 2008 race, notably Phil de Vellis and Joe Anthony.
Convergence: How social commerce and mobile change the way we make decisions ...Sharon Mandler
Technology is evolving in such a way that previously distinguishable digitalized information formats, services, applications, networks, and business models are blending in ways that reduce distinctions. Furthermore, the lines are being blurred between on and offline activities—technology, specifically that which is based on social interaction, is merging with every facet of life
As the way in which we consume and interact with information continues to evolve, brands and retailers in particular, must establish and maintain engagement with consumers at multiple information intersections. (For example mixing business/marketing content with personal/user generated content, or building campaigns that are screen agnostic)
This document discusses various aspects of networked literacies. It covers topics such as blogging, social networking, open teaching, crowdsourcing content, real-time collaboration, issues with inappropriate content and verifiability online. It also discusses concepts like new media texts, the abundance of information, multimodal expression, complex authorship, expanding audiences, and the importance of social connections and digital reputation. Overall, the document examines how networks and new media are changing literacy and the skills needed to navigate online spaces.
Avatar was directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Fox. It had a budget of $237 million and was filmed using performance capture technology developed by Cameron. The film was distributed worldwide by 20th Century Fox in December 2009 on over 14,000 screens. It became the highest grossing film of all time with $2.78 billion in global box office sales. While praised for its visual effects, the film also received some criticism for its plot and messaging.
Japanese Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) was passed the diet in Sep.2015. De-identified Information is introduced. It is the data anonymized enough not to de-anonymized easily. It is permitted to freely use without the consent of data subject. Notice that pseudonymized is not regarded as De-identified Information. Boarder line between pseudonymized and anonymized is a critical issue. I discuss this topic in this slide.
In mid 2012 the highest court in Russia ruled against gay pride parades in Moscow for the next 100 years. In 2013 a federal bill banned the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors. Homophobia thrives not just at legal and political levels but is widespread among the general population; according to a 2013 survey 74% believe that homosexuality should not be accepted by society. As gay teens struggle to find support in public space they increasingly find affirmation online, in closed groups like Deti-404 (The Observer, 2013).
Meanwhile, Chelsea Manning, at the centre of a WikiLeaks scandal in 2010, has come out as transgender and has requested that ‘starting today you refer to me by my new name and use the feminine pronoun’ (press release, Aug 22, 2013). Chelsea Manning is currently serving 35 years in a male prison facility where she has been informed that the army will not support hormone therapy or sex-reassignment therapy.
As surveillance of everyday engagement online is increasingly acknowledged by government and private enterprise (including Google’s gmail service) and young people around the world are being alerted to the dangers of cyber-bullying and online predators, how are social perceptions of privacy and safety shifting? Is a closed group on ‘VK’ (the second biggest social network service in Europe, after Facebook) private enough to provide assurance to young queer Russians? Where will Chelsea seek affirmation with restricted online access in a male prison? Can the Dark Web provide an alternative for subaltern publics? Or does the technical expertise and tenacity required to access these spaces of supposedly amplified security make them unattainable for disenfranchised minorities?
This paper draws on current case studies to explore shifting understandings of privacy and networked identity work in cultures where public expression of queer sexuality remains taboo.
Collective intelligence utilizes the combined contributions and insights of multiple individuals on the web. As more people add content to sites like Wikipedia, Last.fm, Flickr, and Twitter, these sites become more valuable resources of information for other users. However, collective intelligence also has limitations in terms of size, where interactions can become too difficult beyond a small number of users, and distance, where individuals need to be in close proximity to contribute and understand the full picture. When many sources provide different information about a brand or product, it can lead to consumer confusion.
Extreme Democracy: Politics And NetworksPaul Schumann
This presentation was session 6 in a 12 part webinar series on the book Extreme Democracy. Extreme democracy is a political philosophy of the information era that puts people in charge of the entire political process. It suggests a deliberative process that places total confidence in the people, opening the policy-making process to many centers of power through deeply networked coalitions that can be organized around local, national and international issues. This seminar covered Politics & Networks: A discussion of the essays of Valdis Krebs (It’s the Conversation Stupid!: The Link Between Social Action & Political Choice), Ross Mayfield (Social Network Dynamics & Participatory Politics), David Weinberger (Broadcasting & the Voter’s Paradox) & Danah Boyd (Social Technology & Democracy). Pages 112 – 190
Online influence and reputation - IntroductionEdouard Fillias
This document discusses digital influence and reputation in the internet era. It provides a brief history of influence from ancient rulers to modern public relations figures who sought to shape public opinion. Reputation is defined as the image others create of an individual or organization based on their perceived actions. In the internet era, digital identities and content are used to construct reputations online, where battles of ideas are won and lost. Maintaining a strong reputation takes time and conveys influence over others.
1. The public sphere is the space where citizens can gather, exchange opinions on public issues, discuss, deliberate, and form public opinion.
2. The internet has allowed for a more inclusive public sphere compared to traditional mass media like television and newspapers by having lower barriers to participation.
3. Key aspects of the online public sphere enabled by the internet include greater access, interaction between discussants, and the ability to judge ideas on their merit rather than the speaker.
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) refers to human communication through computers. Early CMC developed in the 1980s-1990s through simple websites and email. This led to the rise of social media platforms that allowed for user profiles and sharing of personal information. Theories like diffusion of innovation and uses and gratifications help explain how new communication technologies and trends spread online and how people use social media for information, entertainment, and social connection. While social media allows for connection, it also enables impression management and new forms of cultural influence through memes and online power dynamics.
This document discusses theories related to computer-mediated communication (CMC). It defines CMC as human communication via computers using text, images, audio, and video. Early social networking sites from the 1980s and 1990s are mentioned, as well as how CMC allows for identity fabrication but also truth. Theories discussed include diffusion of innovation theory, uses and gratifications theory, and concepts of online culture and power. Characteristics of social networking sites and their relationship to communication theory are also summarized.
Alternative Media for Social Change in Africa: Myths and realitiesInformation for Change
This document discusses alternative media for social change in Africa. It argues that new technologies alone will not drive progressive change, as social change depends on ordinary people exerting authority over their experiences. While technologies could enable positive change, they often exacerbate existing social inequalities without conscious effort. The organization Fahamu was established to develop media for social change in Africa using new technologies, but found limitations in internet access that led them to produce printed learning materials on CD-ROM instead of online. Surveys showed that while organizations had internet connections, slow speeds and high costs limited actual web usage.
The document discusses how social media and the internet have changed the political landscape and democratic processes. It outlines how politicians now embrace platforms like Facebook and YouTube to engage citizens, how citizens can use social media to discuss issues, communicate with politicians, and organize activism. Examples are given of Barack Obama's successful 2008 social media campaign and how social media was used in the UK 2010 election debates and Arab Spring uprisings to facilitate activism and drive political change.
The document discusses several media theories related to the rise of user-generated content and participatory culture on the internet. It covers theories by Tim O'Reilly on Web 2.0, Dan Gillmor on citizen journalism, Charles Leadbeater on open collaboration, and Henry Jenkins on convergence culture and collective intelligence. It also discusses issues of representation and diversity in participatory media raised by John McMuria and the economic implications of a long tail market described by Chris Anderson.
Transformed media landscape - and how we can make best use of itcentrumcyfrowe
The document discusses how the media landscape has been transformed by the internet and new technologies. Key points include:
1. The internet has created a new form of mass-self communication that is interactive, horizontal and allows many-to-many communication in real-time.
2. Web 2.0 and social media have enabled a new form of civil society through ubiquitous communication and sharing of images, sounds and ideas.
3. Commons-based peer production has created a new economic model where large projects are completed through coordinated creative effort, often without traditional hierarchy or financial compensation.
I Gotta be Me: Public Reason and the Hardwired Global CitizenDaniel Drache
Global citizens are connecting via the internet, and engaging in public reason - discussing matters that concern a greater good. They are riding the long tail, and using soft power to reconfigure social space, causing power to devolve downward, and ideas to spread outwards.
This document discusses building and sustaining online communities. It covers the key building blocks of community, including communication, membership, influence, fulfilling needs, and shared connections. Examples of online communities like Flickr and Red Cross are provided. The document emphasizes that the basic rules of community are the same online as offline, including the importance of listening, understanding roles, and cultivating a sense of shared experience. It also covers characteristics of social media like participation, openness, conversation, and being connected.
The document discusses how the Internet has impacted citizens' relationship to the public sphere. While some argue the Internet could provide new democratic possibilities by circumventing traditional media, others are more pessimistic. The Internet reflects existing social inequalities like the "digital divide" between those who do and do not have access. Additionally, concepts like democracy and public sphere may not apply to the postmodern nature of online interactions. Recent studies also suggest the Internet has a limited role in promoting citizenship. In conclusion, the Internet has not significantly changed how citizens relate to the public sphere despite new communication abilities.
The document discusses democracy and the public sphere in the context of cyberpolitics. It defines democracy as rule by the people and outlines Robert Dahl's five principles of democracy. Three approaches to democracy are described: liberal individualism, communitarianism, and deliberative democracy. The internet is discussed as potentially enhancing each approach through information sharing, online communities, and as an electronic public sphere for deliberation. Habermas' concept of the public sphere and agora is also introduced. The document poses questions about whether the internet has transformed Habermas' idea of the public sphere and asks for examples of how this may contribute to the development of democracy.
Approaches to understanding the Internet as a social mediumDavid Phillips
The document discusses different perspectives on understanding the Internet as a social medium. It covers how the Internet can enable more open and equitable decision making. It also addresses debates around online socializing and whether the Internet disrupts society. Additionally, it examines how the Internet allows information sharing and how this impacts organizations, business models, politics, and public relations.
CCCD is using various social media and communication strategies to empower women and advance their rights in Zimbabwe. These include using mobile technologies like Freedom Phones, digital storytelling, citizen journalism, and theatre for development to give women voices, share their stories, and mobilize for change. Some challenges include lack of skills, infrastructure, and resources, but CCCD addresses these through creative uses of social media and a focus on sustainability.
- 'We media' refers to user-generated content and participatory media enabled by technologies like blogs, social media, and wikis. This emergence has both increased and decreased democracy in some ways.
- On one hand, new media has empowered ordinary users to participate in content creation and distribution, opening up access and diversifying voices. However, large platforms and profit motives can still influence content and limit democratic potential.
- The future may see both increased individual expression but also new forms of surveillance and control if democratic values are not upheld online as they are offline.
Digital Sovereigns or Consent of the NetworkedMsifry
In this class, we looked at the reality of Chinese and Russian internet usage, where authoritarian governments have so far succeeded in boxing in the disruptive effects of networked mass communication.
This document discusses various topics related to the WikiLeaks episode from 2010 to the present, including the power of networks and governments, online freedom of speech, the relationship between old and new media, and the collision between transparency and opacity. It raises questions about how to characterize Julian Assange and Bradley Manning, the role of media gatekeepers, the Obama government's response, the actions of digital companies, civil disobedience on the internet, implications for openness after WikiLeaks, and whether Assange has been a hypocrite.
In this class we studied the "Internet Freedom" speeches of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and then looked at critiques and counter-arguments made by Evgeny Morozov, Sami Ben Gharbia and Cory Doctorow.
In this class we studied the criticisms made by Lawrence Lessig and Archon Fung of the transparency movement. We also looked at what the data on money in politics can actually tell us about who holds power in the governing process.
Mar 26: We-Govt, Govt as a Platform and Govt 2.0Msifry
The document discusses the concepts of e-government, we-government, and government as a platform. It defines we-government as involving collaboration between government and citizens. Government as a platform means government provides tools and resources for citizens to solve problems and share ideas. Examples mentioned include NASA Clickworkers, Peer to Patent, Apps for Democracy, and SeeClickFix. The principles of Government 2.0 are outlined as being open by default, open to self-service, tapping outside wisdom, letting people experiment. Potential benefits discussed are lowered transaction costs, increased civic participation, and less deference to experts.
Critiques of the Internet's Effects on DemocracyMsifry
In this class, we read from Matthew Hindman's book "The Myth of Digital Democracy" and Eli Pariser's book "The Filter Bubble," and discussed their respective critiques. Hindman says the web is reproducing a system where elites dominate public discourse because while anyone can publish online, only a few get to be heard. Pariser points out how platforms and social networks like Google and Facebook have inordinate (and often hidden) power to shape what knowledge we encounter, and asks if we can trust how this power is being used.
Open/Networked Movements: Occupy Wall Street and the Tea PartyMsifry
In this class we looked at the similarities and differences in how Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party are structured; how they burst onto the American political scene; the role of mainstream media in affecting their growth; and the challenges that come with open and networked political movements.
Obama 2008: What Was Empowered By His CampaignMsifry
The document discusses how the 2008 Obama presidential campaign utilized new technologies and online organizing to empower ordinary citizens and small donors to participate in the campaign in unprecedented ways, raising hundreds of millions of dollars online and inspiring millions to become actively involved both online and offline, but questions what happened to sustaining that level of engagement and participation after the election.
Yes They Can: How the 2012 Presidential Campaigns Are Using TechnologyMsifry
Between 2008 and 2012, voters lost control of their personal data and campaigns gained powerful tools to target individuals. While early social media sites in 2008 allowed users to connect with others and the candidate, by 2012 campaigns built sophisticated profiles of individuals and could target them directly through social media apps on sites like Facebook and MittRomney.com.
Trust in major institutions has declined significantly in recent years according to a new report. The report found that trust in the media has fallen 8 points in the last year alone to only 32% of Americans saying they trust the media. This "trustiness slide" affects many institutions like the media, business, government and NGOs, with the study finding trust has fallen across the board in most institutions over the past decade according to long-term trends.
From Dean to Obama: How Electoral Politics is Changing Msifry
In this class, we looked at the role of the Internet in Howard Dean's 2004 campaign, and began to look at the 2008 Obama campaign as well. In particular, we looked closely at how the Dean campaign harnessed and benefited from network effects, and then began to explore the role of outside "free agents" in the 2008 race, notably Phil de Vellis and Joe Anthony.
In this class we delved into the work of Clay Shirky (Here Comes Everybody) and Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom (The Starfish and the Spider), and looked at the rise of "starfish" organizations that are taking advantage of the Internet's affordances. We closed the class with a discussion of Mark Pesce's work on "hyperpolitics" and "hyperempowerment."
Feb 27, 2012, DPI-665, The politics of the Internet. In this class we read from Clay Shirky's Here Comes Everybody and Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom's The Starfish and the Spider and began to discuss the nature of decentralized/open organizations and the different role of leadership in such organizations.
In this class, we studies the work of Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, using their book The Networked Nonprofit, as well as David Weinberger's chapter in the Cluetrain Manifesto on how hyperlinks subvert hierarchy. In addition we looked at Ivan Boothe's writings on the evolution of the Genocide Intervention Network as an example of a networked nonprofit in action.
Read/Write: A Culture of Sharing and TransparencyMsifry
In this class, we discussed the work of Michael Wesch and David Weinberger, who each explore how read/write culture changes things. For Wesch, it opens up the possibility of a more participant-driven culture. For Weinberger, it diminishes the power of authorities and shifts knowledge in the direction of greater argument and transparency.
SOPA/PIPA and the Rise of Networked Public PowerMsifry
These are the slides I used for "Power Politics in the Age of Google," a public panel presented by the Shorenstein Center of the Harvard Kennedy School on Feb 9, 2012.
The document summarizes changes in civic participation and politics in America before the rise of the internet. It describes how until the 1960s, large voluntary membership organizations with local chapters dominated civic participation. However, from the 1960s onward, there was a rise of professionally managed advocacy groups without local chapters or membership rolls. Key factors driving this change included rights movements, growth of public interest groups and PACs, and the influence of television and direct mail marketing allowing groups to mobilize supporters nationally rather than locally. This resulted in a shift to more top-down, elite-driven forms of political participation and communication.
These are the slides for DPI-665, "The Politics of the Internet" class of Feb 6, 2012. The topic is "What is Web 2.0" and it implications for the political arena.
The document discusses Moore's Law and how the number of transistors that can be placed on computer chips inexpensively doubles every 18 to 24 months. It then asks who benefits from a scarcity model versus an abundance model of resources on the internet and in technology.
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
1. DPI-665 Politics of the Internet Feb 13, 2012 “ From Mass Media to a Networked Public Sphere” Micah L. Sifry Audio: http://bit.ly/x2XsfF CC-BY-NC-SA