# data[].attributes.body
Beth Moore

# data[].attributes.body
Naomi Littolff

# data[].attributes.body
Danielle Farthing

# data[].attributes.body
Georgia Williams

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Filter Bubble Cons What is a filter bubble? History and significance A filter bubble is the result of a personalised search created by a website algorithm which filters your results based on your previous search history or 'likes' - presenting results it has calculated you may be most interested first.

# data[].attributes.body
Powerpoint - Amy

# data[].attributes.body
(Week Four - Hollie)

# data[].attributes.body
My digital diary

# data[].attributes.headline
Prezi -  Striking a balance between professionalism and authenticity. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Prezi -  Striking a balance between professionalism and authenticity. 

# data[].attributes.body
Georgia Sanders

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
What NOT to do
DO NOT: Be negative about your place of employment online. It's rude, unprofessional and you will probably end up regretting it...
(And if you ARE going to do that, at least spell sue properly....)
What NOT to do
DO NOT: Make yourself look irresponsible and untrustworthy. An employer wants you to be reliable and highly motivated.

Employers aren't expecting you to not have a social life, but does really need to be publicly documented? It's not just about getting a job, it could be about a promotion or even the business' clients.
It depends on the type of social media
Different social media platforms require different behaviour and level of professionalism.

1. LinkedIn and Twitter - very professional, these social networks are used in the professional sphere and should show your work-related interests.

2. Facebook and Instagram - These should be professional and avoid the "DO NOTs" I listed but are still about being sociable and connected.

It also depends very much on the type of employment. Working in social media, PR, photography, business, economics, politics, the armed forces etc all require different behaviours on these social networks.
Very professional but is it authentic???
It is difficult to strike a balance between professionalism and authenticity. Her photos are professional, her bio shows her career-related interests and she shares articles which interest her personally. This is perfect for a professional Twitter account.
How To:
Get the balance of having an authentic yet professional social media page

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
What NOT to doDO NOT: Be negative about your place of employment online. It's rude, unprofessional and you will probably end up regretting it...(And if you ARE going to do that, at least spell sue properly....)What NOT to doDO NOT: Make yourself look irresponsible and untrustworthy.

# data[].attributes.body
Week 4: Digital presentation

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Digital Footprint -
What you leave behind
This course has taught me to become aware of how my actions on the internet have impacted how I appear online.
Depending on your actions, this footprint can be large or small, flattering or detrimental.
Much to my surprise, my own digital footprint appears to be...
And whilst this isn't necessarily a bad thing...
As this course has taught me, a good online presence can really be a boon to a potential future career.
And when people search for me online, I don't want them to see my exercise routine or my choice of bike shops!
So how will I get where I want to be?
I want to create a professional online persona, that one day may help me to secure employment in a world that is becoming increasingly more digital.
I intend to develop the brand of '
Liam Davison
' by actively developing my online persona.
I intend to do this by engaging with things like...
The end result?
Digital Voyager
What I've learnt
By Liam Davison
Almost non-existent!
And hopefully not because I'm in a filter bubble!
(I'm even less visible on DuckDuckGo!)
The only trace of me!
So how
do
you find me?
Only when I start to add 'UEA' or 'Norwich' on the end do I begin to appear. Not surprising, but not always intuitive for those who don't know me that well!
And even then some of the results are a bit
random...
My running app?!
A review I left on Facebook?!
LinkedIn
Piktochart
And ensuring that my 'personal' accounts look just as professional!
Nowhere to be seen on pages 1-3!
An ongoing process, I hope that in the future, when someone Googles Liam Davison, they will be able to see me more clearly than currently.
By working on my personal online brand, I am ensuring that the content people do see is positive, and demonstrates my qualities. Tools such as LinkedIn and Piktochart will give me the ability to ensure that this is the case.
This course has given me the awareness and skill set to ensure that I can cultivate this brand!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Digital Footprint - What you leave behindThis course has taught me to become aware of how my actions on the internet have impacted how I appear online.Depending on your actions, this footprint can be large or small, flattering or detrimental.Much to my surprise, my own digital footprint appears to be...And

# data[].attributes.body
My digital footprint - Isaac

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
My digital footprint Making connections and working with friends through using social apps Always make use of the search engine to deal with course works and other areas that I am interested

# data[].attributes.body
My Piktochart

# data[].attributes.body
Using Coggle

# data[].attributes.body
Week 4- Digital Identity- Liam Mayston

# data[].attributes.headline
Digital Voyager: how the digital intersects with your academic studies

# data[].attributes.subject
Digital Voyager: how the digital intersects with your academic studies

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
how the digital intersects with your academic studies

# data[].attributes.body
Using Prezi

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Digital footprint - what I have learned Your workplace appearance In Conclusion Overall the digital voyager experience was worth while. These few summary points, highlight that online skills are becoming increasingly important.

# data[].attributes.body
Digital Footprint -Rosie Elphick

# data[].attributes.body
using Wordle

# data[].attributes.body
Using Coggle

# data[].attributes.body
Your digital self

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Its Your Future
Future Employers
Future employers now often check potential employees social media accounts, some have even asked for the employees passwords, to check that they are the right employee for them.

So its now time to start making yourself a positive presence online so that employers are sure to like you and hire you!
The steps needed for a positive presence are:
Remove any pictures of you that are unruly ie wild drunken nights but of course keep those that are more tame - you don't want to look boring
Be noticed - use your middle name if there are loads of people with your name online, get LinkedIn, start a blog.
Watch what you say - do not post a status every few minutes, start arguments on facebook, speak about your past/ future boss or colleagues or write too political/ religious status's.
Check your spelling/ grammar on anything you put online
My plan
Since taking this course I have decided to:
- Get a LinkedIn account to make myself more noticeable

- Change my profile picture on all accounts to make them the same so that future employers can easily identify me

- upload more pictures of myself doing a variety of things not just going out partying!

- write more online both via status's and blogs
Conclusion
Employers are now checking social media to get a fuller picture of who they may potentially employ - do not let this affect your chances, act now to make yourself look like a strong candidate for your future career positions by deleting any grammatical or spelling errors, deleting any incriminating pictures,
Your appearance online matters
Most people use Facebook/ Twitter and other social networking sites for their own private enjoyment.

However, some have lost there jobs because of there online behavior. It may be that they have ranted about there past or previous employer or have started arguments publicly online.
A Positive Presence

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Its Your Future Future EmployersFuture employers now often check potential employees social media accounts, some have even asked for the employees passwords, to check that they are the right employee for them.

# data[].attributes.body
My digital journey

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Digital Footprint Digital Animal Owl - In the quiz I was an owl beacuase as I only really use technology in my studies if necessary, and I don't tend to use that great a variety or digital technology.

# data[].attributes.body
On the Filter Bubble thesis
WONG Sing Tsun Derek

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Pariser's book on his thesis
The other side of the mirror
Never trust one source. Challenge it.
On the other hand...
Extended Reading
Headline 2
While Pariser talked about the unconscious barring of information, his argument does not take into account the possibility that one REALLY wants that information. However, this means that you may not be able to get the full picture of something you may not know of at first. Now that you know some search results may be "gone" because you are used to some others, here are some ways to get over it -->
Possible Methods
7 MARCH 2016
WONG SING TSUN DEREK
UEA
Search Engines filtering needed information
THE FILTER BUBBLE THESIS
The filter bubble and its possible flaws?
Share with me what you think?
Have you ever considered that your search engines actually check what you do and personalize your search results?

In his TED talk, Eli Pariser talked about his "Filter Bubble" thesis, which talks about how different search engines and online sources like Google, Facebook and Yahoo tailor search results to the user. According to Pariser, these search engines gather information about the user, for example, their political stance, friend circle, most visited sites, etc. and change search results accordingly. In other words, what you may find online with a single key word may be very different from what others see.

Try experimenting with your friends! Pariser used "Egypt" as an example, and he did find something very fascinating!
The filter bubble is something that is very realistic, but of course, the thesis also has its own flaws and shortcomings. While you may not be able to reach information beyond the "bubble", in our democratic society, it is yet possible to find these information online; it just takes one more step and more careful, critical thinking.

What is your take on this? Do you think it affects our life more than we think, or does it makes our lives simpler?

E-mail me at Sing.T.Wong@uea.ac.uk and tell me what you think!

Thanks for reading :)
DIGITAL LITERACY
1. Use advanced search options
(e.g. look up "advanced search" in
Google

2. Add more key words to your search
(e.g.. use "Politics in Hong Kong"
instead of Hong Kong)

3. Make use of other search engines
that do not personalize search results
(e.g. DuckDuckGo, Gibiru)
Photo taken from wadds.co.uk

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Pariser's book on his thesisThe other side of the mirrorNever trust one source. Challenge it.On the other hand...Extended ReadingHeadline 2While Pariser talked about the unconscious barring of information, his argument does not take into account the possibility that one REALLY wants that information.

# data[].attributes.body
Presentation about the use of digital tools in the academic setting

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Digital Voyager General Thoughts How the Digital intersects with Academic Studies Jonathon Liston Through the course of Digital Voyager, I have realised just how often I use digital tools, specifically microsoft office and the internet, without which I would have a lot more problems with completing my degree.

# data[].attributes.body
Georgia

# data[].attributes.body
Derek Wong

# data[].attributes.body
Derek Wong

# data[].attributes.body
Trello diary of tools used

# data[].attributes.body
Mind Map of Everything that I've used