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Social Media Etiquette Project

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Social Media Etiquette is the ability for someone to creating a positive and Respectful presence on any type of platform they are using (ex: Tik Tok, Instagram, etc). It involves being mindful of your audience and environment which ensures you aren't offending anyone. Lastly it includes verifying any type of information to make sure it is accurate while also making sure the creator balances their private and public life that helps build trust and credibility. In 2018 H&M received widespread backlash due an advertisement of a young black boy to model a hoodie with the phrase “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle”. Monkey has historically been used as a racial slur towards African Americans making the ad racially insensitive. The problem could have been avoided by setting up a cultural review team to check the slogan's appropriateness. A stricter review process, informed by diverse perspectives, would ensure that advertisements are appropriate, inclusive, and respectful to al...

Smackdown: Good vs Bad Website

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For this Smackdown, I will be explaining the reason why Soundcloud is the good app compared to Musi (which is the bad website). While both apps are for streaming music Soundcloud straightforward design and simplicity for users makes it a better website then Musi.  To start off Soundcloud is mobile friendly as it is available on all different types of platforms s and devices while Musi was only available on Apple devices. However, it was removed off the Appstore around 2024 so only those who had the app can continue to use the app. This largely limits the user pool as on the people who have the app which are Apple users can use the app compared to Soundcloud; which is available on any search engine and app store. Another reason Soundcloud is the better website is because of the simplicity in the app. In Musi you have to be very specific in what you search or else you will see everything related to your search. This means if you were to search an artist every video related to th...

Technology Blog 4: Learning to Learn

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In Chapter 3, the author emphasizes the idea of being a people (specifically teachers) being lifelong learners. The personal learning networks help people become lifelong learners as it provides a space of information that helps with personal and professional growth all around the world. While the networks are helpful it is important, the rule of the 3 C's must be followed for true success in learning. One C is community which is the ability to bond between the group, allowing people to trust each other and feel comfortable sharing. The next C is collaboration; this allows the group to work together smoothly and includes everyone's diverse backgrounds. The last C is communication, which allows people to actually speak and share their different ideas. All 3 of these tools allows the group to grow which ensuring people are actually learning different things in order to grow. The author also emphases how these tactics leads to the learners becoming active learners instead of passi...