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Social Media

Facebook is the only social media I have any experience with. I use it to keep in touch with my family and friends in California. This gives me a little sense of connectedness; I get to see what they are up to, updated pictures, and occasionally chat with them. I mostly feel a sense of isolation because they are so far away. The interaction we share on Facebook it not as rewarding as in person. I think calling and having a conversation over the phone is better then staying in touch only through social media, it is more personal.

I agree with the finding of the article we read. I find that I get upset if people don’t like my post. I also find myself scrolling though Facebook when I am bored; only to get mad because there is nothing interesting to entertain me.I have to take time outs. I will make myself not go on Facebook for weeks; Sometimes I think about deleting my account but then I wouldn’t talk to half of my family.

[jdizzle1992]

I agree that it feels much better to communicate in person then through social media. I have been in your shoes before on whether or not I should deactivate my account. Although, it does help see what everyone’s up to. I think we should all just get out, live life and interact socially in person.

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#5-What is this?

Not gonna lie. I hate researching. However, I realize it’s important and has to be done. Throughout my schooling career I can honestly say I have encountered at least one of all the sources and journal types. I went to Loyola Sacred Heart High School which is a Catholic school that claims to be a college prep school so I have done a lot of researching and a lot of papers. I’m pretty sure this is where my hatred of researching and writing papers comes from. Anywho, It’s pretty clear the difference between primary and secondary sources and distinguishing the different journal times isn’t too difficult either.

[jdizzle1992]

I know researching can be agitating at times. At least, it’s good you have had the experience hands on.

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6th Week-Citations: fun fun

Ah citations. In my opinion they are the most annoy and useful part of a paper. It allows the reader the opportunity to effectively fact check the information used and presented. Like I said in my last post I don’t like writing papers included in this are citations. I can do them but I don’t like them. lol. Son of a Citation Machine is a life saver and my go to when I need a quick citation. Although it takes time to enter the information it makes it easier to make a citation in the correct form. Also, books on how to do citations are helpful as well though can be expensive.

[jdizzle1992]

I have never heard of the program Son of a Citation Machine but it sounds really interesting. I have always used Purdue Owl when referring to citations and high school we had writer’s handbooks but they were always a pain to look through.

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Week 10-Take Google With a Grain of Salt

Evaluating. One of the biggest things I believe society is lacking is the ability or will to evaluate sources of information. Far too many people take things at face value and don’t try to verify where it came from. We are in an age of incredible information right at our fingertips and this is a blessing and a curse. It is so easy to post anything on the interwebs so one must be careful about where the information is coming from and that doesn’t really happen. CRAAP is a good tool to evaluate sources and information but not many people know about it. Google is an incredible invention but like with most things we have to take it with a grain of salt. It’s not perfect but people are too lazy or don’t have enough time to fact check their information. In all, we just need to realize not all information is correct and we need to take the time to check facts.

[jdizzle1992]

That is so true! Fact checking is very important in research. Sites like Google are not always perfect so I think it’s good to sometimes rely on other resources.

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Lucky #13-Data & Organization

Data. We are surrounded by it everyday, all day long. The question is how to store the information. My father is a photographer so data and saving it is huge. My organization is terrible whether its data, my room or my life in general. I don’t really back up any of my files or data which I really should do and doing this blog has made it even more imperative that I do. I also love photography and I really need to work on my organization with those on my computer. I feel like today we have a society that promotes laziness when it comes to information and I’m not sure how we can change that.

[jdizzle1992]

I think backing files is a good idea. I don’t back up any my files either which, I probably should do. I think that’s cool you like photography.

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Social Media

     For me personally I feel a little connected when using social media.  When ever I am on Snap chat, Instagram, or Facebook I like I know what all of my peers are up to. Or what they have been up to in the last week.

     I like to keep a healthy balance of physically talking to someone and social media balanced more towards the physical part of the way I communicate.  I only look at social media to look at peoples pictures, and keep the communicating to either in person or a phone call.

       I personally think the connection for online versus offline completely depends on the person.  Some people I know completely base their entire communication off of social media, and it bugs me quite a bit actually.  Then I also know people don’t even have social media at all.

[jdizzle1992]

That is very true on how some people base their communication off social media and how annoying it can be. I agree with you that social media is good for feeling a little connected and seeing what your friends are up to.

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Personal Information Management

       I am a big believer in managing personal information through technology.  I have all of my information such as photos, papers, important documents, and stuff on back up hard drives.  If I were to lose all of my stuff I would be devastated for half of my stuff, and the other half I would definitely be in some serious trouble because most of my stuff I have saved besides my photos that I have saved is all school related work.

      So reading through the article that Bill Gates has people work for him that he has people back up all of his work for him I think is pretty smart.  If he were to lose all of his information he would be in some deep trouble.

[jdizzle1992]

I think everyone would be devastated if their important documents and information were lost. I think it’s very smart that you have all your things saved on back up hard drives. That’s the way to do it.

[jdizzle1992]

Week 14/Social Media

Everyone views social media differently. Sites like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram can impact people both positively or negatively. When I started college in 2011, I had just created a Facebook account because all my close friends were asking if I had one and mentioned that I should sign up. At first, I had no interest but with time, it kinda started to be a little fun getting to see what all your friends were up to. There are times when I get really annoyed with social networking because no matter where you are, there is always some person checking there status on their phone when I believe the meaning of life is to get out, meet people and do fun things. You don’t need to be on your phone everywhere you go. Kick back, relax and live life to the fullest!

[jdizzle1992]

Dude, where did my files go?

Management of information has always been a major component in life. It is important that everyone keeps back up copies of everything they have. For example a doctor or a lawyer has to keep patient and client records of every matter discussed. I think it would be beneficial to not only have these records saved in an electronic system but to also have multiple copies of them on hand stored in a locked filing cabinet. Digital data can always be lost. All it takes is for the system to crash and lose all your saved information. Having things on hand has always been helpful and will continue to do so. Keeping track of this information is not any different than keeping track of your own wallet and credential info. If you can manage to hold on and not lose your wallet and car keys, then you definitely can manage work documents. Be Responsible!!!!!

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Copyright, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property

This is my week to lead our group in discussion. We our going to discuss a topic that I don’t know to much about; copyright, fair use, and intellectual property. I am looking forward to this discussion to help give me some incite on this topic. please read this web page http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/copyright-fair-use-and-how-it-works-for-online-images/

What is your previous knowledge on this topic? If you had no previous knowledge, what did you learn from this web page? Do you think that there should be stronger copyright laws in place against fair use laws? Do you believe that fair use laws are actually fair to the people that created the items that are being reproduced? Under fair use; it seems that you could use any ones work and legally do so? your opinions?

[jdizzle1992]

Prior to taking this course, I had learned a few things about copyright, fair use and intellectual property in a technology course that I had recently. I like to think that intellectual property and copyright kind of go hand in hand. Intellectual property refers to the creator of a works and they decide if they want their work maintained through a copyright or a trademark. Fair use can be a little complicated because it is using copyrighted works legally for educational purposes. I personally think that fair use can kind of go in both a good and bad direction. It just depends on how it can be used. For example, if someone is making a funny video using pickup lines from different Disney characters, then I think that example of fair use is okay. I don’t necessarily think there should be stronger copyright laws made. I think that there should be more implemented instruction to help individuals understand how to correctly avoid copyright infringement and how to correctly approach fair use.

[l-dibert-blog]

Copyright, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property

This is my week to lead our group in discussion. We our going to discuss a topic that I don’t know to much about; copyright, fair use, and intellectual property. I am looking forward to this discussion to help give me some incite on this topic. please read this web page http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/copyright-fair-use-and-how-it-works-for-online-images/

What is your previous knowledge on this topic? If you had no previous knowledge, what did you learn from this web page? Do you think that there should be stronger copyright laws in place against fair use laws? Do you believe that fair use laws are actually fair to the people that created the items that are being reproduced? Under fair use; it seems that you could use any ones work and legally do so? your opinions?

[jdizzle1992]

Copyright/Intellectual Property

It does not really surprise me that Robin Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines” violated copyright laws to the Marvin Gaye song “Got to give it up.” Both songs do have the same tune. This is not first song violation I have ever read or heard about. I remember Vanilla Ice’s song, “Ice ice baby” also matched the same tune as Queen’s song “Under Pressure.” The result was practically the same as Robin Thick and Marvin Gaye. First off, I must say that I am not a fan of any of these bands. I think they are both horrible artists. I do think that Copyright infringement is practically the same as plagiarism. It’s using others ideas and works as your own.

Personally, I’ve never violated any “copyright” but in my technology class, we were taught about fair use and how to correctly approach it. Fair use can be very complicated because it is the legal way of using copyrighted works for educational purposes. One of my technology projects, I had to make a video using short clips from others videos. I can’t even remember how I did it but I thought it was a very interesting project because it taught us about fair use.

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Google Search

Searching the web is a newer concept to me. I never use the computer until I started college. I use google when I use a search engine. This is because it came set up on my computer. Its is the most well known search engine. I usually don’t go passes the first page unless I don’t see what I was looking for.

Can google results be trusted? I think most of the time. I believe it all depends what you are looking for or what you are using the information for. Google search just looks for web pages that have words that you put in the search bar. So I don’t believe that google has reliable results all the time. the CRAAP test should be applied to all items you want to use.

I think that Google it so trusted is because it is one of the first search engines. Google is a well known company so people trust it.

[jdizzle1992]

The CRAAP guidelines are very helpful when conducting research. I agree with you that Google does not always provide correct information. Web pages can be off at times. Using sources like Google Scholar or Pubmed can be quite helpful in looking for reliable information.

[maria-ileen-blog]

Week #9 College?

So…Is it worth it. I don’t know. This is a question I have been struggling with for a long time. My dad will tell you yes, it most definitely is. Same with my mom and I agree it is beneficial. That stupid piece of paper rules our lives, and I’m not talking about the dollar bill. My dad is currently struggling to find a decent job because at 55 with no bachelor’s degree most places don’t even look at him twice. My mom on the other hand graduated with a masters from here at MSU in teaching K-8. However, she has to go back and pay more for classes to keep her license up to date and so she has let it fall by the wayside. Not that I blame her. And so I am on the fence. On the one hand it may provide you with better opportunities on the other, it may leave you in serious debt. So far I’ve been lucky and with my parents support I haven’t had to take out any loans but next semester my sister starts college and everything will change. Anyone can look at the statistics and make a decision but I am indecisive in the best of times so this certainly doesn’t help. Honestly, an associate degree from a 2-year school is just as valuable and a bachelors and a heck of a lot less cheaper. I think if someone is on the fence about this issue the 2-year school is the way to go.

[jdizzle1992]

You definitely make a lot of good points. College can be a real pain with all the money going into school. I have to agree with you that it is all worth it. When you get out and start looking for jobs, many associates start looking at applicants with college degrees. It is very helpful to have a college degree when you get out into the real world.

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Week 10: Craap

        Before this class I have never really took into consideration how accurate or reliable my research for past projects has been.  I have also clicked one of the top results on Google search in the past and just went with it.

        Now since this class I have learned to navigate through Google scholar to find the absolute best information I can find for the answers I am looking for.  Reading through the website with the acronym CRAAP now I really know what to look for in future research.  

        In the past I have usually just used websites like Wikipedia, or some other website.  Sometimes they are good, other times you never really know.  I kind of knew what to look for that was important, but it was always a guess.  Reading through all the bullet points of the acronym I’ll hopefully get the right stuff now.  

[jdizzle1992]

It is surprising how helpful CRAAP can be. I think that a lot of us have been in the same boat in our past using sources like Wikipedia which cannot always be trusted. I agree that sources like Google Scholar are very reliable and informative.

[jdizzle1992]

What is this CRAAP?

Information is crucial in our everyday lives. We want to know what is going on in the world, but most importantly we want to know if the information we are hearing is true and believable. I think the CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose) test guidelines allow us to explore and use our minds to find credible information. Earlier in the semester, we talked about where we thought credible information can be found. I remember I mentioned scholarly journals are a good place to find true information because they usually provide a study that are conducted with a group of participants who have to sign a waiver or a permission form if they are under 18. Researchers conducting the experiment also have to have approval. Overall, I think the CRAAP guidelines are very helpful in finding credible research.

[jdizzle1992]

Cyberbullying and Traditional bullying

Bullying has always been a major issue. In my opinion, I believe traditional bullying and cyberbullying are basically very similar to one another. They both act in harming a person or persons. However, they have little differences. Things can be interpreted quite differently offline vs. online. Online, there may be an instance where someone may think what they are saying is not bad but can really effect another individual. In person, things are more detailed usually. Overall, bullying is bad! It’s important that we respect others as they want to be treated.