https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h This Padlet portrays ways that new media and digital technology affect the different cultures of our societies all around the world. My purpose is not to label individuals or groups. It is solely to help us see how new media shapes cultures and how cultures shape new media. My hope is that you see intersectionality weave throughout these topics. New media affects all people in such unique and intricate ways; positively and sometimes negatively. You will find definitions (in yellow) that are helpful to keep in mind to provide context for these pins (in blue). The arrows you will see are there to simply help connect topics in similarity. Have fun! Explore, learn, and enjoy. :) en-us 2020-03-25 19:48:13 UTC 2025-11-07 18:06:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5a5.png markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475325230 "New media are the mass communications that rely on digital technologies such as social media, online games and applications, multimedia, productivity applications, cloud computing, interoperable systems, and mobile devices. New media are part of mass media." --Deana A. Rohlinger]]> 2020-03-25 19:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475325230 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475333532 In this short, 10-minute video, Oda talks about a study done in Norway regarding how new media is affecting our youth's perceptions and outlooks on life. When children are spending around 3.5 hours every day online, do they understand the difference between media reality and actual reality? One example she provided was from the study explained above. It showed that Norwegian girls who were frequently consuming media, held lower levels of self-worth, self-image and even negative thoughts about their own gender.]]> 2020-03-25 20:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475333532 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475363440 Wow, this is a MUST SEE. The choreography paired with this song was very moving for me. Here are some of the lyrics to the song "The Internet" by Jon Bellion. "Life became dangerous the day we all became famous. No one cares if you're happy, just as long as you claim it, oh...How can we change this? The day we all became famous. No one cares if you have it, just as long they think you do..." I will let you come up with your own thoughts on this, but I will just say one thing... I think the lyrics and choreography combined are trying to warn us of caring too much of what other people think of us online.]]> 2020-03-25 20:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/475363440 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/490084207 What I love about the internet is that through different avenues of online communities, you can find support through the difficulties of life. One difficult thing that many women struggle with is infertility. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states, "About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant." This article talks about a couple who found success using a fertility app, called "Ava", to help grow their family. ]]> 2020-04-02 23:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/490084207 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/490098377 On www.dictionary.com you may find this definition:

The theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual.]]> 2020-04-03 00:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/490098377 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497914598 As I am a student seeking higher education (HE), I thought it would be interesting to include a journal article about the ways that digital technology is shaping HE. In this journal, they talk about a case study done at a University in Sweden. Read their findings here about how new media is affecting not only the student's learning; but it has an effect on material aspects, social aspects, teaching, organizations & connections of concepts.]]> 2020-04-08 03:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497914598 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497926930 "A social group is a collection of people who interact with each other and share similar characteristics and a sense of unity. A social category is a collection of people who do not interact but who share similar characteristics. For example, women, men, the elderly, and high school students all constitute social categories. A social category can become a social group when the members in the category interact with each other and identify themselves as members of the group. In contrast, a social aggregate is a collection of people who are in the same place, but who do not interact or share characteristics."
Derived from Cliffnotes: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/sociology/social-groups-and-organizations/social-groups]]> 2020-04-08 03:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497926930 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497928618 On www.dictionary.com we learn that the definition of technology is "the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry." This means that it doesn't always mean that it is digital, although we often think of it in this way.]]> 2020-04-08 03:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497928618 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497932757 Due to COVID-19 and the amount of extra time I have on hand from social distancing, I've been doing a lot of family history through www.familysearch.org. 

I am currently studying Family Science, so this type of work has been intriguing to me. While I was working on it today, it dawned on me how this website has helped me appreciate my culture and background. I was was able to see all the way back to my ancestors that came to the United States,, from Iceland. They migrated down to our small town (growing increasingly), Spanish Fork, Utah. 


]]> 2020-04-08 03:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/497932757 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506696241 www.techopedia.com described it as such: "Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to the disposal of broken or obsolete electronic components and materials. E-waste materials may be valuable and recyclable, such as random access memory and reusable laptops... Common discarded electronic products include computers, televisions, stereos, copiers, and fax machines." 

E-waste can be damaging to our environment. This type of waste holds strong toxic chemicals. 

So what is the solution? Well, the first thing to do is to be aware of the issue. Next, do your research on where donated electronic devices go to. Many times, charities will collect these items and send them to third world countries. Because many third world countries don't have the proper ways to dispose of them, they end up going into landfills and the streets causing toxic chemicals to seep into the soil and water, thus causing contamination.

My sister, Coco Berryessa, spoke to this concern using her unique voice, photography (see below).]]> 2020-04-14 15:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506696241 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506756200 Something that we need to realize is that new media will always need to figure out ways to provide safety from discrimination to all people, throughout the world.

This article speaks to an unfortunate occurrence that has recently happened by people using their social agency. Some videos, created by TikTok users, went viral after many more people have been on lockdown from the COVID-19 crises. These videos portrayed non-disabled people acting as they had a disability, in a way of mocking them. 

As TikTok is an up and coming popular social media platform, they will have to enact certain policies and procedures to provide more equality and protection to all people.]]> 2020-04-14 16:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506756200 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506818830 The Economist's description of this video states, "The music industry has come a long way since Radiohead allowed fans to pay what they wanted for an album. But there is still plenty of digital disruption going on. Tech companies such as Kobalt provide an alternative route for musicians to find fans and manage their money—without having to rely on a record deal. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 

The Disrupters is an original series exploring how major industries—from music and cars to hospitality—are currently being disrupted by the latest wave of digital innovation.  As well as enjoying privileged access into the world biggest tech start ups we show how industry giants respond when faced with such tech-driven innovation. Do they adapt—or die?"]]> 2020-04-14 16:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506818830 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506838188 According to this article, there are approximately one million people in the United States who are functionally deaf. 

The author, Dan Gingiss, points out a few ways that new media has improved lifestyles of the deaf. I recommend reading this article; however, for convenience, I've decided to bullet point a few ways that new media, more specifically, social media has effected this population in a positive way.

-More connection with others
-Allows a platform for the deaf to demonstrate their capabilities, thus proving the stigma that they are less intelligent, wrong
-A way to clarify and portray individual points of views and communication
-Provides a deeper way of relating with others
-Power to build a sense of community]]> 2020-04-14 16:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506838188 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506984715 It's no doubt that COVID-19 has changed many aspects of life, including the ways of education in many different countries. Major efforts are being made by school systems, parents, and students to achieve academic success, regardless of the circumstances. 

Some countries are able to adapt quickly due to higher technological advances, while some countries "that lack access to good teaching in remote areas try to use this capability for education improvement, both by using the older and proven technologies such as radio and television broadcasting, and leveraging the potential of ICT"]]> 2020-04-14 17:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/506984715 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507025842 Because I am a family science major, I'm always interested to learn how families thrive, and/or what puts families at risk for relationship stress. I really enjoyed this article because although new media has provided us ways to make family life more functional, does it sometimes hinder our responsibilities as parents?]]> 2020-04-14 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507025842 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507070153 T.V. Reed explains this term extremely well...

"ICT is shorthand for Information Communication Technology and refers to all the digital devices (computers, cellphones, tablets, digital music handhelds, etc.) that play a role in the creation of new media modes of interaction between people. The move from the term IT to ICT exemplifies the increasing degree to which communication between people, rather than mere information storage and retrieval, has come to define the world of new media technology."

Citation: Reed, T. V. (2014). Digitized lives: Culture, power and social change in the Internet era.]]> 2020-04-14 18:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507070153 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507149620 "Our world has never been more connected than it is today. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population is plugged into the matrix, with over 4.4 billion internet users across multiple device types. We use these devices for work and for play—and social media has altered the way we interact both online and offline."]]> 2020-04-14 19:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507149620 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507164783 This episode literally gave me goosebumps as I watched this beautiful act of service come into play. This is a reminder that we are able to reach so many people in so many special ways through the usage of new media. ]]> 2020-04-14 19:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507164783 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507167094 2020-04-14 19:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507167094 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507291610 This was just too good not to share. Vice invited a panelist of LGBTQIA+ Americans to share/debate their social and political views. ]]> 2020-04-14 20:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507291610 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507303145 Seemingly, most everyone goes through a process of examining personal identity. Certainly, one of the most crucial time for this reflection is in our youth. This research article explores how internet-based new media is being appropriated by our LGBTQ youth and has a great effect on their personal identity development. ]]> 2020-04-14 20:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507303145 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507322692 Mental health has more recently been an important topic for me. There are many people around the world who are struggling silently. One excellent way that new media has helped people who find themselves feeling hopeless, anxious, or depressed is online counseling. This website lists a few of the best online therapy services. These companies link you with mental health professionals that can support you via an online therapy experience.]]> 2020-04-14 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507322692 markihansen8 https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507355661 "In cultural studies, agency refers to a given subject’s ability to have social impact. One’s agency is one’s social power, the capacity of an individual to act independently and to make (relatively) free choices. Agency is always performed in relation to social structures that limit and shape the potential power of any individual subject. Debates about the relative power of social structure versus personal choice are at least as old as theological debates about the relation between “free will” (agency) and “determinism” (control from outside the person)."

--T.V. Reed from Digitized Lives

Citation: Reed, T. V. (2014). Digitized lives: Culture, power and social change in the Internet era.]]> 2020-04-14 21:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/markihansen8/684g1kn8yg1h/wish/507355661