Summary 13

Basically personalization and finding a niche are key to obtaining the full potential that the internet and other major forms of communication and mass media in our everyday lives will have. There is no mass media without us there to bring it up to what it could be. Continuing with the formation and pattern that is being set through media trends is the best way to keep up with the way things are going. I feel like if we don't it's not going to hurt anyone but ourselves, and we will be miserable because of it.

Summary 12

Europe has taken on all of the media in order to promote jobs and growth into the digital age. I think that if it works we should do the same, because we need a big boost in the number of jobs we have to pull out of the recent recession. It's great that other countries are moving into technology too!

Summary 11

Even though this is an opinion article I found that he brought up some very valid points. I found that he could talk to me like I was standing right in front of him. Some points that were made is that we as the people viewing the products that are being made etc...are essentially in charge of the media, and those who catch onto that idea quick will be leading the market.

Summary 10

I love to blog. I haven't had a blog before this one, but it has become a type of hobby for me. I want to take it a step further, so people will be able to look at my work for what it is worth, and in that sense it will become a bigger part of citizen journalism with some recognition. Citizen Journalism adds intensity and perspective, without it the news would have been loosing some great insights.

Summary 9

This article gave a lot of information and facts, but I thought that they represented them clearly, because they showed my exact view with greater emphasis. I didn't really watch TV when I was younger, I was an outdoor kid all the way. Now, with the new transformation of analog to digital my parents have no TV in their home. I don't think this is a good thing, or a bad thing nessicarily, but I do know that I benefitted greatly from thinking on my own, instead of letting things I learned on TV be implanted there.

Summary 8

I believe that in some cases media can actually benefit the far reaching sights of education. There are of course points to where it can get out of control, but it can be a very effective learning tool. I don't think that starting kids out young will help them develop technological skills because by the time they actually get to use them that technology will most likely be outdated.

Summary 7

New levels of technology have been found in the CD making industrous part of the Sony Company. A new type of media called PERM will be able to hold more information, be more efficent, and work well with the new digital age that we have found ourselves in. Be sure to click on the title to find the articles I used.

Podcast Summary 6

Why not turn off the internet? Many places like colleges such as BYU-Idaho want to restrict websites like Facebook and twitter to promote learning, but it is easier said then done. In places like Iran the restrictions the government has placed is basically closing the internet down in that area. People are still determined to find ways to get around the blockings because they aren’t reliable blocks. By trying to “turn off” the internet in today’s society it’s like closing down an essential utility integrated into life, industry, and business; it would be horrendous. Analog to Digital has confused so many, the question is the change really worth the effort? In most cases yes, but a plethora of Public Education and local channels have been lost, and will now cost money to get back. Also, Elementary students are being allowed, in many places like Washington D.C., the option to use computers and the internet 24/7. The reason is to ignite communication and creation on the new frontier of the internet so kids will be able to advance along with technology. Some say this is irrelevant technology that is being pushed on the kids, but so many others are for it, that it is being implemented all over the U.S.. Electronic books are becoming a bigger part of the world today, with such places online like, Amazon with Kindle and Google’s recent idea for an E-book plan. It is becoming harder for traditional book sellers, but they recognize that this new frontier is where the industry is headed. Book ecosystems, where authors can submit new books online and get reviews on them are still in development. Sometimes I feel like we are placing too much emphasis on the media in our lives, especially with the little kids. Eventually we will come to this realization, but I think it will be too late!

Summary of Podcast 5

This is a summary of all the topics found in the NPR broadcast on Technology. Small and easy is what people want in a camera. Most people knowhow to run these types of cameras already; phones provide this type of camera, they are usually 3 megapixels. Cameras that are available in phones have made it easier for people to take pictures at anytime. Usually people don’t always have their camera on them, but they will have their phone. I didn’t realize that the government could get any information they wanted in the blink of an eye. All they need is a connection or warrant and they are off the hook of any penalty. I feel like that is a violation of privacy, but now they have new software that can identify who is looking at the information to hinder its misuse. Also, they spoke about Facebook ads, which I think is revolutionizing the personalization of advertising. A person can vote for which ads they like, don’t like, and don’t want. If this type of personalization could come to other parts of the communication field, like newspaper, I don’t think the communications fields would be suffering as much.

Summary 4

Not everyone wants the media to become the new frontier. It has become a hazard for many companies, and I thought it was only right that another viewpoint be shown. The points that they brought up where valid and strong. If companies don't get over the fact that the internet is going to continue to grow, then the development of the future will be dramatically hindered.

Summary 3

I loved this article because it highlights the changes that have taken place and some of the neat advancements in technology and the effect that has had on the media and our lives. There are so many options available to us as U.S. citizens; it’s amazing how far things really have come.

Summary 2

The E-book revolution is coming, I can feel it, and apparently many others can too! Barnes and Noble is creating their own E-book store to promote more people to read books they are not only going to make it available on a laptop or computer, but also as an application to an Iphone, Blackberry, and many other technologies. This will make the internet book market bigger than ever with a new competitor entering.

Summary 1

I enjoyed this article because it brought the vision of the internet to life. I think that most people doubt that the internet can ever become a substantial tool in our society, but now with the recent recession and many unstable conditions, the internet has become the stability that we thought we didn’t have. This completely emphasized the dramatic effect that internet will continue to have on our ever changing society and the fact is if we don’t embrace and move with the technology we have it will run us over.

Observation #26

The more interactive the media, the more people watch them, that is completely my opinion. I think it's true though. Music provides an enlightenment and rememberance that doesn't occur with just words on a screen. I have found that I am able to retain more information if I incorrporate my thoughts into a song. This is also true with movies and television programs. I think that is why they sell the music soundtracks to movies, and why they don't need words at really inspirational or intense parts of movies, the song does all the work for the actors. That is why I love the music in the movies, it makes things that much more exciting and entertaining. WIthout music there wouldn't be a movie. I think movies wouldn't be anything without music and the other way around. These two types of communication form a very big mass media that has encompassed time.

Observation #25

Why are name brand clothes, accessories and electronics a must have within the media? What is the difference between Western Family products at a foods store compared to Kellogg? Most people would say the quality, but I tend to disagree. I watched a type of documentary about this, and they gave a pretty good example of how brands have an effect on a customer. Kellogg’s Rice Crispies use the same product as Western Family, but on the shelf they have a cooler box, so therefore they are better, at least that is what everyday people think. I believe that the fashion craze goes to people’s heads. I am as much a victim of this as the next guy. Just because a shirt has the name of the store on it, or a little eagle in the corner, doesn’t mean that it is a better quality, for the most part, it mainly means that the store is getting free advertising. Of course we don’t get paid for the advertising that we do, in fact we actually pay to wear or eat it, so why do we continually do it? It’s like we are on display for everyone around to see; we are what make companies like Aeropostale, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ambercrombie what they are. I am not saying that we shouldn’t dress nice, or eat wonderful food, but measure the difference and see if the little eagle in the corner is worth the extra money.

Observation #24

The difference in news stations and their views can tint what we may formally see as truth. Take for example Fox news and CNN. They are both fairly popular news stations, but the views of these stations are on completely different ends of the spectrum. One, Fox news, is very conservative, and the other, CNN, is especially liberal. I think both forms are needed, so when put together it will give us the big picture, but I also feel that, depending on which station we watch, we find differing opinions instead of the deliverance of truth which is what the journalists are supposed to give us. Although it would be extremely difficult to mesh these two vastly different views into a culmination of medium views on the spectrum, I think it is needed. Not only would this combination deliver truth, but it would keep the guess work out of facts and opinions would have a limit. This is not the only way to fix what I see as a problem, but a solution, no matter what it is, needs to be found; truth needs to be restored.