NiaPrivacy and Surveillance in the Post-Modern EraAccording to Vincent Miller’s book, Understanding Digital Culture, trust is an essential component of a functional society. He suggests…Nov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019
NiaThe Social NetworkPre-dating the digital era, people have always belonged to a community. A community, according to Miller’s book Understanding Digital…Nov 9, 2019Nov 9, 2019
NiaThe Rise of FandomsFandom is defined as an organized “subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and camaraderie with others who share…Nov 1, 20191Nov 1, 20191
NiaLiving in the Post Truth EraThe post-modern era is often defined as the age of anxiety. Today, academia is actively being challenged by the decline of…Oct 19, 2019Oct 19, 2019
NiaUnderstanding RedditSince 2005, Reddit has become one of the most influential anonymous communities on the internet. Reddit allows users to generate…Oct 12, 2019Oct 12, 2019
NiaMeyrowitz’s No Sense of Place in Electronic MediaIn the late 60s and early 70s, the world took its first glimpse at the rise of the counterculture that brought forth the women’s…Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019
NiaInterpreting McLuhan in the Postmodern EraDespite being published in 1967, Marshall McLuhan’s The Medium is the Massage is still relevant to our current digital world. After World…Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019
NiaDistinctions of the Modern EraThe start of the modern era is marked by the industrial revolution in the 19th century. It was at this time that people were leaving their…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
NiaExamining the Four Eras of Communication According to MeyrowitzIn the excerpt, Media Evolution and Cultural Change, author Joshua Meyrowitz details the progression of mass media communication and how…Sep 7, 2019Sep 7, 2019
NiaDestruction and Reveries of the Connected WorldIn examining the film Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World by Werner Herzog and the brief article “Have Smartphones Destroyed a…Aug 31, 2019Aug 31, 2019