1) The first article goes into detail on how young peoples use of the media revealed patterns on how students worked in school, related to their families and hanged out with friends. One thing that researchers have found out is that teachers used popular culture as a form of creating shared values and norms i.e. watching BBC News during form however there would rarely be any discussion on how the media is produced and who creates them. In terms of social media, the researchers have found that there is a division between social media being private and a public space, and that leads to Facebook for example being governed by the same kind of rules teachers impose on young people every day in school.
The Periscope article points out certain flaws within the app, as the user is fundamentally putting their lives online. Therefore, the app can be used in a negative way i.e. through the humiliation of a victim who is being bullied. Twitter and Periscope also share data with companies like Ditto which scan images for branded content, and broadcasts could be shared with third parties such as search engines. Periscope can also share your location despite the user having turned their GPS off. The app could also be used to stream paid-for films and shows such as Game of Thrones, which is quite an issue. However, the app does have major potentials as mentioned in the article, and can help connect people around the world and challenge dominant representations.
2) I believe the essay was successful because it went into detail in all aspects of Spotify, including its pro's and con's. The essay also compared the app to several other music streaming apps, and also went to explain how Spotify can limit the choices its audiences make while mentioning certain theories.
3) I believe digital media has changed my life in a positive way in the past 5 years as it has shaped who I am as person. The use of media has allowed me to be exposed to different ideas, cultures and people which has made me a more open minded person, and it has also allowed me to follow issues while also giving my own voice in. I believe that when social media is used in a correct manner it can do more good than bad. Furthermore, certain improvements such as the use of VOD online has made life much more easier in the past 5 years.
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