The Girl Talk case comes off as interesting
because they use small portions of digital music samples to create a new song.
The DJ is trying to make new versions of music why'll testing the boundaries of
the Fair Use law. But, the problem with this is how they apply the law in the
terms of how the music is “transformed” if they are criticizing, commenting on
something, or doing a parody of a work then it fits well in the rule of line as
well if it is informative or educational.
All of these factors help in judging in the matter of deciding in the
Fair Use test. As well as from the looks of it most of what the DJ seems to
lean toward is more a commercial for profit. So, from looking at it and reading
it looks like Girl Talk does not License their music and is of creative work I
believe, so they have not yet dealt with any illegal law issues. One of the
things that I thought was good is that though he is using different portions of
music from different artists to make his own music he doesn't do anything to
damage the original work from the original artist. Yet I do think that he is
maybe pushing his luck with not paying the artists an license fee for music
being used but with technology in general anyone can do the same or close to
the same of creating music how Girl Talk did.
Internet Communication
This Blog is used to learn more about Internet Communication at Appalachian State University.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
"Interactivity"
The article I used can be found at http://adrenaline.ucsd.edu/kirsh/Articles/Interactivity/brock-single.html.
Internet communications is a term that is used to refer to the various
methods and ways that individuals use in communicating through the worldwide
web. These methods include rooms, email,
forums, social networks, designated chat rooms, and also a voice over IP
platforms. This article, on the other hand, discusses people’s interaction with
these methods of internet communication in detail while at the same time
discussing how interactivity could be measured. As the definition was given,
this article is related to the whole subject of internet communication.
Interactivity in web
design refers to the ways in which an individual can efficiently and
effectively interact with the various media interfaces. When measuring the
overall interactivity of the multimedia platform the design of that particular
media is of utmost importance. The more
design freedom a platform has, the
greater the complexity it has and as a consequence the lesser interactivity
with its users. While at the same time making it harder to measure the overall interactivity of the media platform effectively.it
is important to note that the manner in which the platform is designed significantly impacts the
interactivity since the user has too many choices, navigation is complex and is
hugely disoriented. The interactivity degree of a particular web design is measured
by the total number of presented tools on
that website, the various bandwidth that each tool needs, response immediacy, the
customization and personalization of reactions. Research has also shown that visual-based platforms have a much higher interactivity because
it engages the user to be keener and pay
more attention. As the immediate environment becomes responsive to individual
cognitive requirements of the individual using the platform, it shifts in the
direction of social sense.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Blog
assignment 2
While assessing the
Reeds network law, it is possible to state a fact that it is critically
important
within the current state of affairs. The set of the strategic options
and steps is affected by this legislation. As an evident example, it is
possible to refer to the fact that such law enables the business entities for
using the group forming effect for assisting in the resolution of the “'The
Rendezvous Problem” – such as finding the options for acting as the match-maker
for such groups, which are not provided with other options for interaction and
communication. Such approach may be complex in the same way as using the
sophisticated pattern-recognition software for identification of the potential
groups for the formation. One more option of practical application of such law
is its use as the “recommendation engine” for the individuals. In other words,
it may provide the clients with the data, gained form the activities of the other
client groups. Among the set of other advantages of this law, it is
possible to outline the following – provision of the ‘premium quality service’
to the clients – such as access to additional scales of the group memory, for
which the fee may be charged for a group (prnewswire.com 1).
The information may be accessed by individuals
in the timeframe of five years, while using the services of e-business firms.
The core area of responsibility of such organizations is provision of the
assistance for those clients, who are willing to develop and implement into the
practice the digital strategy. The core advantages of using such data within
business strategies are the following: transformation of the typical client
business models into the form of the e-businesses, which have the potential of sustained
market leadership delivering (prnewswire.com 1).
Works Cited
prnewswire.com. Beyond
Metcalfe's Law: Reed's Law for Group-Forming Networks and Online Communities. 2000. <
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beyond-metcalfes-law--reeds-law-for-group-forming-networks-and-online-communities-72450932.html>
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Online Identity
The role
of social media in building online identity is becoming increasingly prevalent,
and in many cases it is becoming necessary in the world of more concentrated
information and technology. In many instances, it is vital to have a prominent
online identity in order to network with other companies or even apply for entry-level
jobs. From a professional perspective, Chakravarty makes it clear that online
social media is necessary and that sites like LinkedIn and Twitter, among others,
can play crucial roles to succeeding in the business world. Hanson takes this
professional perspective even further by arguing for a “Dale Carnegie
Principled” online presence, whereby simply having a LinkedIn and Twitter
account are not enough. Also important is how one conducts themselves on these
social media sites; Hanson offers tips such as “Think before you tweet” and
more simply, “Be polite.” These tips can be seen as both positive and negative,
however. On the one hand, these tips are positive because it may make your
online identity more professional and interesting to potential employers,
clients, etc. but could also be negative because in essence, it advises users
to “not be yourself.” To create an online persona geared toward business and
crude efficiency rather than creativity and basic entertainment or humor makes
it difficult to truly portray one’s personality online.
As
engaging in the online world becomes a near necessity, the problem of
authenticity versus anonymity also arises. Currently, massive social media
sites such as Google and Facebook basically set the agenda with a safe, authentic
space in which online identity is seen as an important extension of offline
identity. There is inherent in this thinking, though, a tradeoff between more securities
for less online freedom. People like Andrew Lewman, director of the Tor web
browser, which has built-in software to protect anonymity, finds the move
towards authenticity invasive and leaves no room for creativity and even the
“ability to forget [and] start over,” if desired. As the writer identified only
as “APV” makes clear in his/her article, “Protecting Your Online Identity,”
enabling myriad strategies to remain under the radar within these large social
media sites is not easy, but it is possible. In my personal opinion, I believe
authenticity is more important than anonymity: employers and other online users
are looking to learn and network with real people using only the facts which
are available, and although not everything online may be true, it is best to be
honest and authentic when interacting with others. Besides, it is easier to
build connections with people if your online identity matches your offline
identity. In the end, as many people and businesses have shown, there may still
be hope for making your online identity both professional and realistic.
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