http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D1hf3nfU9M In response to SBS's Insight program 'Beer Goggles,' I have reflected on my friends, family and my alcohol habits. Being a poor university student, I am very price sensitive when it comes to choosing my pre-drinks of a Wednesday night. And seemingly, so is every other uni student, with Passion Pop selling out on … Continue reading Alcohol: The Forbidden Drop
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How does convergence affect the relationship between media technologies and audiences?
How does convergence affect the relationship between media technologies and audiences? In today’s interconnected, technologically shaped society, the world is actively connected to a broader community across various platforms through convergence. Convergence of technological platforms, such as Tinder, greatly affects media technologies and especially audiences, and these outlets in return influence Tinder. The audience aspects … Continue reading How does convergence affect the relationship between media technologies and audiences?
#Yesallwomen – My Experiences
#Yesallwomen The #yesallwomen has swept the Twittersphere in response to the murder spree Elliot Rodger embarked on Saturday 24th May, killing 6 innocent civilians. The #yesallwomen has been a way for women across the world to express their anger, emotion and state of fear that every women has experienced in their life. Rodger has been … Continue reading #Yesallwomen – My Experiences
The Power of Anonymity
Every one has a unique identity in the real world. But why is it that when we hit cyberspace, our 'identity' can change so much, that we morph into a completely different person? The power of anonymity is a strong one. It can promote freedom of expression, exchange of ideas and intrigue. However it … Continue reading The Power of Anonymity
Bring Back Our Girls, Bring Forth Your Support
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhH_wJebT-U #Bringbackourgirls Bring Back Our Girls has been a twitter phenomenon, capturing global attention on the 234 Nigerian school girls missing due to internal terrorist regimes. This horrendous incident occurred on the 15th April, taking a few weeks for awareness to capture the world. I became aware of this movement a week ago and have … Continue reading Bring Back Our Girls, Bring Forth Your Support
remix
We all have a favourite song, movie, game or tv show, and we will engage with those platforms as often as possible. But when you've seen that movie 8 times and had that song on repeat just one too many times... and just like that it's old news. That is until we decided to do something … Continue reading remix
A Girl in Many Worlds
Transmedia Storytelling is the communication of a story across various platforms such as movies, social media, comics, video games and books, each of which explore a unique part of the story. When all different stories from all different platforms are combined, we have a more detailed and thorough understanding of the text as a whole. … Continue reading A Girl in Many Worlds
The Power is in Your Hands
"One person can make a difference and every person should try." - John F. Kennedy In the interconnected world of 'collective intelligence,' everyone has unique knowledge, ideas and concepts which they can use to develop an individual idea or improve another. "Once you start contributing and sharing and connecting with the work of those who … Continue reading The Power is in Your Hands
Looking Back to Move Forward
"The Media" These two simplistic yet extravagant words, evoke diverse emotions and reactions within individuals across the world. The denotations of the media are relatively basic - "the means of communication, such as radio and television, newspapers, andmagazines, that reach or influence people widely." However the connotations of the media are exponential. From political corruption, sexualisation of children, a mediated public sphere, mass communication, controversy, exploitation, heroes, the list goes on. I … Continue reading Looking Back to Move Forward
So You Think Your Opinion Matters?
"Dance is a conversation between the body and soul." - Agnes de Mille Everyone is entitled to an opinion, thoughts and ideas about certain aspects of life. Some of these can be controversial, difficult to discuss or confront. The 'public sphere' allows us everyday people to acknowledge these issues from the safety of your home … Continue reading So You Think Your Opinion Matters?
A Worldly Addiction 