Week 2 - Social Media

The social media has made it possible for anyone to share what they think and what they like. People are able to post up their works online for others to see, even if they are not professionals in the area.

For example, Tumblr is an online microblogging platform commonly used by many budding and aspiring photographers to upload and share their photography, creating an online portfolio for themselves and at the same time, gathering “followers” who are their fans. People create blogs to write on different matters, very frequently on their live experiences, as well as their views and opinions on a certain topic (like how I’m writing on the social media now). Some popular bloggers even make earnings through serving advertisements on their blogs (eg. through Nuffnang). Even trivial matters can be brought up and posted on an online platform like Twitter for all to see. This vibrant environment has encouraged an abundance of online content being created, with people being both the producer and the consumer (also known as the prosumer).

Like this. You like this. XXX like this.

This is what i keep seeing under my friends' Facebook photos, comments and statuses. When I like what someone posts on Facebook, I will "like" it. It has sort of become a voting system that is within Facebook. The post that has gotten many "likes" will be shown under the "Top News" news feed tab on you and your friends' Facebook news feed, making it easily visible. "Liking" is what is happening within Facebook itself. So, what if I like something that is outside of Facebook? Now, many of the websites offer the Facebook "Share" button. That is, when you like something on a particular website, you "share" it on your Facebook Wall, which will in turn be shown on you and your friends' Facebook news feed. From there, your friends will "like" it if they find what you have shared nice or interesting. This applies to the sharing of videos too, like those from Youtube, but Youtube has got its own voting or "liking" system as well. This easy-sharing feature encourages people to share their likings and thereby making Facebook a very interactive and engaging social media.

Maybe one day, people will profess their love like this.Which is not really a smart move I would say.

Week 1- The Internet and its importance... to me.

Without the Internet, I would not be able to do my assignment here. Without the Internet, I would not be able to search for the necessary information I need for my countless assignments and projects at the comfort of my home. Without the Internet, there would not be much indoor entertainment for me. This is just how important the Internet is to me. I believe there are many people who share similar thoughts as me, thankful for the invention and the existence of the Internet which helped us in many different ways.

Ever since the Internet existed, my life sort of revolves around it. Instant online messaging is a way of communication when my project mates and I have to discuss about our projects. The Internet provides us the flexibility and convenience to do so without having to meet up in person.

E-mail enables us to send documents to each other instantly too, increasing work efficiency. When we need to have more content for our project assignments, we do research over the Internet using online tools like the Google search engine and online library catalogues to find the information we need. We no longer need to travel to the nearby brick and mortar library to pore through countless of thick and heavy books to search for relevant information.


My indoor entertainment involves a lot of online activities over the Internet. I use Facebook to connect with my friends everyday and find out from their photos and statuses what they have been up to recently. Of course, it does not replace the usual gatherings i have with my friends. Facebook supplements our usual communication with each other and gives us a platform to share our favourite moments, music, stories, videos, photos, interests and etc. with our loved ones. I play the game applications on Facebook too but will always make sure that i do not get too hooked on them. (above is the photo of my virtual pet on Pet Society. Yes, I'm extremely proud of this pet made out of pixels :D )Like all other young adults, I like to watch Youtube videos too.

The Internet has become so ubiquitous and important in our lives that some people are already addicted to it. Yet i think we should always remind ourselves not to be overly dependent and obsessed with what it offers.