Digital Media Lesson 3
Disadvantages of Digital Media
Expensive: Investing in quality devices and products may be costly. And as this technology is constantly changing and evolving it may be hard to keep up or adapt. Individuals who are unfamiliar with the technology may require lessons which will cost them and this may be a challenge to those who cannot afford to pay for lessons.
Fake News: Due to the accessibility of digital media, it is easy for anyone to publish information whether true or false to the Internet. Others may access this information and unknowingly use or spread misinformation. This now requires internet and web users to check and validate information before using it. Therefore, it is best to use multiple sources and do adequate research before sharing their findings.
Privacy Issues: Engaging
with any material posted to the web leaves you susceptible to privacy
violation. When you visit sites and make accounts, you allow your information
to be taken and used by these sites. Whatever you post can be accessed no
matter how private you make your account or delete previously posted information,
it is still available. Companies can then track your activity and target ads
towards you based on information collected from you.
Question:
Do you find yourself saving for new technology devices?
Have you ever seen fake news? If yes, about what?
Yes, I do find myself saving for these new technologies. Very costly but I like to stay up-to-date.
ReplyDeleteFake news was rampant during the Covid-19 era.
I agree
DeleteI see fake news being sent all the time. Twitter is a hot bed for younger generations and Facebook and WhatsApp is riddled with it due to the naivety of those older than us.
ReplyDeleteI think more people are addicted than we care to realize and we should all be more mindful of our usage.
No I’ve never found myself saving to get the new devices, and I also haven’t heard fake news
ReplyDeleteI particularly agree with the commentary on the addictive nature of digital media and I think we oftentimes fail to realize the extent to which our devices can sometimes have over us. Wonderfully said.
ReplyDeleteI have saved in the past for a device but it’s not a normal thing for me to do I tend to view devices as useful tools rather than things I need
ReplyDeleteI do save for devices especially when i feel as though my current ones are outdated. I have seen plenty of fake news, in fact there is currently a fake picture of Donald Trump being arrested circulating on Twitter currently
ReplyDeleteOhhh I need to see this picture
DeleteWoahh such an interesting read! So glad I discovered this blog! Really looking forward to future content :)
ReplyDeleteThe comment about social media addiction is sooo true btw! We don’t even realize how much time we spend staring at our screens aimlessly sometimes
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