With no theory to discuss this week I took the opportunity to look over the past 10 weeks. Privacy is something we have looked at every week in new media.
My first blog entry involved characters and avatars. This is the epitome of privacy because essentially, it is fantasy. Characters and avatars are made up and for that reason can be kept private. My next entry was titled “If it’s on the internet it’s got to be true”. The essence of this blog was nothing on the internet can be private.
Concepts like the ‘Glass Bedroom’ and performances also dealt with privacy. The point I made that week was “on the internet, everyone is watching”. I used Stephanie Rice as an example and I will build on this in the essay.
User Generated Content (UGC) and information on new media health and well-being also relate to privacy. UGC means waiving any rights to privacy while the very concept of privacy can be motivation for health and well-being searches.
Privacy has been an underlying issue throughout the semester. It is a clear side-effect of the new media age we live in. Because of this, no one can expect privacy on the internet.
I will explain why with my essay in a few weeks.
Cheers,
Andrew
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