Next New Media

             The next new media I suggest that should be created is outreach apps on social media or text with visuals. Outreach social media apps can help media creators get more of a feel on what their consumers want to see and suggestions for improvement. There should me more applications popularized that focus on earthly causes, small businesses and more. Collectively we should strive to create systems to support the planet because there is limited time to fix climate change. Pictures are worth a 1,000 words and I think it would be more appealing if there's an article with very useful information that is tedious to read, visuals should be in the background. 

Wiki So Far

     In the class wiki, I so far have contributed content to the YouTube page. I realized the event/the platform of YouTube Black hasn't been added. This year, black creators have dealt with racism and lack of allies from major companies. I talk about how YouTube started changing that in March 2016. Inclusivity is very important and in my contribution I supplied content on how it started. Along with the goal for YouTube Black and future projects. Also, I inserted a photo because it's different from YouTube Kids and YouTube Red. I plan to edit more pages that surround my interests and likes by providing information that aren't talked enough about.

P2P

      File sharing is the private or public access to digital media(eBooks, documents and more) that can be shared from one computer to another. P2P file sharing stands for peer-to-peer file sharing. It is a software program used to locate computers that have a file you want to download. A few examples of P2P sharing are LimeWire, BearShare and BitTorrent. In the article "The BitTorrent Effect," the text states "The real value of the so-called BitTorrent broadcaster would be in highlighting the good stuff, much as the collaborative filtering of Amazon and TiVo helps people pick good material." P2P is very useful but should be closely monitored because it is a multitude of files and if not used or active it just takes up space. 

Works Cited:

1. The BitTorrent Effect by Clive Thompson, Wired, January 2005. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.01/bittorrent.html

Privacy

     Privacy and confidentiality are very important in relation to new media. New media is comprised of blogs, websites, and social networks. When you sign up for a social media network, there is a privacy statement in almost every site providing their users with information of the rights they have. Privacy allows the individual who uses new media to be protected in what they choose to share with the company or institution. Whereas, confidentiality protects the unauthorized use of information already there. In that case, reading the privacy statement and terms of conditions is vital because in any incident something were to be leaked you are aware of the facts or fault within the institution. Most new media is being personalized within your account and you must be conscious on what you allow the Internet to see.

Advice

     If I was hired by Baruch to incorporate new media, I would suggest creating a platform where its up to date with trends and actually asks for the students' interests. Baruch has many surveys trying to improve the school and not many people may engage with it. Depending on the sort of feedback they want, people might bypass completing it unless necessary. Creating content that students actually are interested in will generate more interaction within the college community. Another suggestion is reinventing a new look for Baruch as a whole through their website, social media accounts and more. Baruch could be a school viewed as very serious in which it is but revamping how it looks could bring more attention to it. Allowing students the freedom to add new visual identity to the Baruch name can provide a new outlook on who and what fuels the school to be its best. Also, allowing students to take over the media accounts time to time because its familiarity as well as relatability on the day to day of being a college student or faculty member.

Creativity and New Media

 

In the pictures above, I used the new media of virtual worlds. My blog about virtual worlds I was very obsessive of them as a child and nowadays there's not many that are appealing to me. What I find interesting is the time period in which I signed up for these sites and the limitation as a regular user versus a VIP member. Everything is pretty much equal between users now. The site I used was Fresh Hotel. Its basically a virtual hotel in which you can create rooms, visit other rooms and more. The last screenshot you can see my status and how long its been since I logged in. The new update in the first and second screenshot you can see how I can change myself as well as the badges I've earned while being a member. The third screenshot I am in a room of mine but I think due to inactivity they removed all my stuff that's why its empty. Virtual worlds are fun ways to express yourself and in my avatar I have purple hair something I wouldn't necessarily do in real life.

Creativity

         New media can foster creativity by the online access provided and your personal preference combined. Online access opens you up to numerous types of people all over the world with different ideas and opinions. Someone can inspire you to do a project on a topic that is controversial and look at from both sides. You are in charge of the content you choose to see depending on who you follow. Following creative and innovative people can uplift your ideas from being in your head to physical form whether its an object, website or business. Nowadays, technology is becoming more and more normal for children under the ages of 5. If they going to use technology more, its important we instill applications or websites or games that are able to foster creative thoughts. Mulcahy provides useful tips for businesses and companies to incorporate more user-based content. YouTube is a video-sharing app with various content ranging from gaming to beauty which creates the "influencer" platform. Many businesses save money because they have a creative way of sponsoring these influencers with free clothing or free trials in exchange for their product reaching their audience rather spending tons of money on commercials.

.

Works Cited:

1. How User-generated Content Can Improve Your Social Media Marketing Strategy. Lisa Mulcahy 2/26/2020  https://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/how-user-generated-content-can-improve-your-social-media-marketing-st/marketing