Link to my survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=9FJDnrSV9JbDakjmdT2aLQ_3d_3d

Compare and Contrast: Godin and Shirky Videos

The Godin and Shirky videos are mostly alike but also differ in many ways. One way they are alike is that they both deal with how the media is affected by new ways information can be spread or passed. Like the internet for example: both Godin and Shirky talk about how the internet is good to stay connected and find new groups people, but it is also bad how fast false information can be spread. Shirky talks about how, specifically China, is affected by this new age method of passing on news. The earthquakes that happened in China were a confidential thing at the time and at the same time they were happening people were "tweeting" about them and blogging about them before China could get the real facts out about it. On the other hand Godin mainly talks about how tribes and the internet is good for finding the tribes. Particularly the smaller ones that no one thinks are out there. For example the mascot tribe or the pirate tribe. These people aren't exactly out on street corners promoting their club or tribe so the internet is a better way to find and stay connected to the smaller tribes that no one knows about or doesn't even know exist. The main focus here is that the internet is good in some ways and bad in others. You can’t exactly monitor it like China is trying to do so you will always have false information but you will also never be “in the dark” so to speak about anything ever again, whether it’s true or false. So all in all the internet gives people amazing power at their finger tips but also has a major flaw in it so that you can’t believe everything you see or hear. But now if you want to make a difference or take a stand on something you can and the internet makes it that much easier.

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When I see this screen shot the first thing that comes to mind is college student. From the picture of the two young people (me and my girlfriend) anyone can tell that who ever is working on that computer is a college student. Not to mention blogspot and CTools is also in the shot. Thats what really gives it away. I think of friends and technology and how fast the tech industry is growing. Its actually scary to think of how fast the world is thinking and producing new ideas. Which is why composing, changes in digital spaces. You don't have all this space to do what ever you want with, your confined to the digital parameters of your desktop or laptop. You can only choose what options the computer gives you and thats it. Blogs like this one will help many people understand the digital composing process. Its kind of a translator for people who don't get this process. If we get more people to participate in blogs or social networking sites like facebook and myspace less people will be "in the dark" about computers and they won't be afraid of trying new things with them.