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Thursday, 1 December 2016

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 25/11/16

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/12/01/justeat-replacing-delivery-drivers-robots/

When ordering food, we assume that it is going to be delivered by someone who works for the business but just eat has now started using robots to replace people to deliver food instead. It has now got partnership with Starship technology inorder to make this service possible.

I think that this is an efficient way for people food to be delivered as it will be quicker. However, the disadvantage of this is that it will mean that people are more likely to lose their jobs because they're being placed by robots. There could also be problems with the technology itself which could deliver the food to the wrong persons house which could cause more delays.

Friday, 18 November 2016

NDM Weekly Homework index

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 18/11/16

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/17/elon-musk-satellites-internet-spacex

Tesla is planning to put more than 4,000 satellites in orbit. This is done so that the World we live in can have internet where ever you are. There's been no date for the release of the satellite itself but it is said to be that it would orbit in a range between 714 miles and 823 miles above the Earth.

Musk said in January 2015 that the plan would cost at least $10bn.
Measuring 4m by 1.8 by 1.2m and weighing 386kg.
US government to operate a massive network of 4,425 satellites

I think that this is something that would help out everyone as people will be able to have access to internet when they need it which is useful as any information people are restricted from obtaining are able to do so because they now have access.

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 18/11/16

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/technology/snapchat-vending-machine/index.html

Snapchat are now selling smart glasses with a built in wireless video recorder in it. Now those glasses, called Spectacles, are finally going on sale for $129.99. They were then listed on ebay later for $950. The glasses are used like snapchat but are able to record from the glasses itself rather than using the snapchat app on their phones.

I feel like that people are letting snapchat take over their life where people feel like they need to be recording everything they see or to post on snapchat. Also, if people aren't careful it can be a problem as they might cause themselves harm by not checking where they're walking properly.

NDM: Marxism, Pluralism and Hegemony

1) Research the Ian Tomlinson case. What would the traditional, hegemonic view of the police be in a case like this? How did new and digital media create a different story? What does the police officer's subsequent acquittal suggest about the power of new and digital media?

Ian Tomlison was walking home during the G20 protest in 2009 where one of the police officers had assumed he was apart of the protest where he was then assaulted by the police officer and later killed after being attacked. This was recorded by a man from New York who had just got himself a new video recorder and luckily managed to get this on tape for it to be published.

2) What does the author argue regarding whether hegemony is being challenged by Web 2.0?

The internet doesn't just offer one view point, it can offer many and vary from professional journalism or articles to peoples opinions or views which are not as of a high standard.

3) In your opinion, does new and digital media reinforce dominant hegemonic views or give the audience a platform to challenge them?

I believe that hegemonic views are reinforced through the ndm platform because people are reading certain articles that they find online and don't bother questioning it and when there's a dominant hegemonic view which is being reinforced people will be more inclined to believe it rather than challenge it due to a panic/awareness being created.

4) Do recent world events such as Brexit or Donald Trump's election in the US suggest dominant hegemonic ideologies are being challenged or reinforced? There are arguments for both sides here - explain your opinion and why.

Both Trump and the issue on Brexit had hegemonic ideologies reinforced because there were promises that were made which would apparently give America its independents back and also with England as well. This was done so that people would've voted for them because of the reinforced dominant hegemonic view.

Monday, 14 November 2016

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 11/11/16

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/11/11/mark-zuckerberg-rejects-crazy-idea-facebook-influenced-us-electi/

Mark Zuckerberg is now being criticised for influencing the US election by allowing fake news stories to be published on the social media networking website. He has defended himself by saying the content was only a small amount and didn't influences peoples decisions. People have been making false stories on both sides during the election.

I think that people are more likely to go to social media for news so Facebook should have been regulated so that the correct information was given to the public especially during an event as big as this.

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 11/11/16

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37836096

There is now technology which is being created to save us and keeps us safe. If there was to be an accident the device is able to contact the emergency services but also those who are on your contacts list who are the closest to you when in aid. It allows it to access the area that your'e at which also gives information to keep you safe.

I think that this is good as technology is usually what causes people to get hurt whilst crossing the roads where they either listen to music or are on their phones which causes them to pay less attention. This is a good way to keep someone safe but also if they are injured a quicker way to get help.