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New Media applications have spiked since its inception, and have found a significant application in every facet of our lives. Though New Media has not fully developed, and people are still finding useful applications. The above image gives a glimpse of the potential to control computers without actually using the traditional keyboards and mouses. This is particularly useful for individuals who do not posses the motor skills to do so. It is quite amazing how far we have study and analyzed the practicality of New Media.

Personally, I believe that an online platform for developers to upload data provided gathered by artificial intelligence. This data can be modified as other developers collaborate by uploading there data, allowing developers to have access to a baseline of current and modern information regarding specific topics. For example, artificial intelligence based twitter accounts can then begin to have a baseline of information about the demographic it is attributed to. Microsoft created an artificial intelligence twitter account, in which it gathered data throughout its life. It would save developers time, and help identify trends, etc. if the information could be uploaded to a collaborative platform. Data is a primary driver for developing new products, and New Media has the potential to collect, aggregate, and distribute this data using this tool.

Our Class Wiki - So Far

As of lately I have not contributed to the class Wiki. Though I have been thinking of the content I would like to add. I think I may create a page on the Wiki that will let the class contribute YouTube and other videos too. The topic may be something fun or something of educational value. Going forward I will focus on this, and of course making sure the page is free of grammatical errors.

P2P

File sharing is the transfer of files from one person to another. Common file sharing methods is downloading directly off a server through the internet. Like downloading your favorite song off of iTunes. P2P file sharing relies on third party applications to download files from a variety of individuals. The individuals who have the file you are looking to download are the distribution servers.

It was interesting to read how P2P and bit-torrent lead to the creation of a simple legal option, the iTunes Music Store. P2P is often regarding as an illegal activity, which in some cases is true but now always. P2P can lead to copyright infringement by downloading movies, games, and music without paying for it. When purchasing software, the company grants you a license to use that software, with P2P that license is not granted. I read recently that the internet companies are focusing on pinpointing the individuals that download music illegally and threaten to shut their internet down.

Privacy & Confidentiality

The above photo should state " Find us on Facebook even though we deleted our Facebook accounts." Once something is placed onto a new media application, it is likely to remain there. High school students who grew up while Facebook was emerging are currently regretting some of the posts in hindsight. Confidentiality is really only possible when people avoid placing confidential information online. Social media in particular can let confidential information spread rather quickly. In regards to privacy, websites and social media sites collect a significant amount of data about there users, each and every action is recorded and is used to determine consumer behavior. Some believe that harnessing this data is an invasion of privacy. More recently, privacy and new media, in particular social media, has been making headlines recently. Given the FBIs requests to Apple to unlock an iPhone, Facebook responded by securing all messages on its applications. No messages can ever be opened by anyone, even the Facebook. Social media in particular has redirected its focus to ensure that privacy is protected.

Advice to Baruch College

Upon enterance into Baruch College as an employee to use new media to improve the college. Immediately, I will have all departments require assignments to be completed online that would utilize new media applications. Finding data and using data is an integral part of every potential career therefore this will help students prepare for life after college. Additionally, I would use an mobile application that integrates all of CUNY first's information and action tools. CUNY first is an inefficient tool that lacks a mobile application to allow students to conveniently access there schedules from there cell phones. Lastly, I would all communication intensive courses will require the use of blogs, wikis, social media, or even podcasts. These are applications in which everyone uses, and can spark creativity in the class room. Each new media application can translate into soft skills.

Creativity and New Media

Creativity using New Media to me is scratching the "what if's" that we all have. Many of us ask ourselves like "what if I was a doctor..." etc. New Media, especially social media, can give you an insider view to answer that question. New Media also can serve as a platform to build upon ideas, whether reading other perspectives through social media or reading wiki's to gather more information. New Media allows for engaging conversations on social media or even the comments section which I believe is how ideas come to light.

Personally, I am more interested in using New Media to shed some light on those "what ifs" that I get throughout the day. I enjoy looking through the eyes of people around the world, and New Media allows me to do that conveniently. For example, I used New Media to answer one of my most recent "what ifs," what if I was a vampire? Second Life let me explore that possibility.

Creativity

New media fosters creativity for corporations. Corporation uses Twitter to understand what the customers like and to listen to their customers. Companies can listen to their user and incorporate their ideas in the products. This allows new media to be a pillar for creativity.

Almost every company has a a twitter account and has people who constantly monitory their consumers. Twitter and social media networks allow the users to reach out to the corporations and provide feedback on their current products. The companies can then understand consumer preferences. The greatest part of this is that it is less costly to do so. Companies used to purchase consumer data reports, but can now receive the same results by using social media.