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Wiki Exercise #1: Educational Assignment
I am OBSESSED with Tasty on Facebook/Twitter. I know its become quite common but honestly, it's for the best. The world should know about these tasty food videos. This page was brought about by BuzzFeed when they started posting recipes. It now has its own section on the BuzzFeed website, and among other places, it has become quite famous especially on Facebook where I see the videos shared on a daily basis. It has encouraged our generation to cook more since this is such an intriguing trend. I have found that an increasing number of my peers are learning to cook simply because they have seen things they want to try on pages like these. It has done a great job at creating a desire in these people that had not been there before. Instead of my friends buying dishes from the store or using prepackaged foods they are trying out these recipes! There are a few other pages on Facebook that are following the trend the BuzzFeed page created, they are also intriguing with new videos on different meal ideas everyday. This social media tidal wave has really made a difference in the Facebook community, and hopefully will continue to inspire people to go back to their roots and cook from scratch versus ordering out.

This is the link to the official website for Tasty: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasty

You can find Tasty on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc. Below you can find a link to a Tasty video for Ribs on Youtube. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t60widjlhY&feature=player_embedded There is also a UK version called 'Proper Tasty' (which I follow as well), that posts more recipes commonly sought after in the UK. Just found this great recipe for Apple Pie bites on that one https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedpropertasty/videos/1753341951545144/?fref=nf

Highly Recommend y'all watch every video Emily boston (discuss • contribs) 12:20, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Marker’s Comment

 * the post here is fairly well written and you do include some very useful links. It would have been useful to try to feed this into the themes and concerns of the module more explicitly e.g. online communities and their communications practices (particularly identities associated with pastimes and consumer preferences involving culinary culture).


 * A post of this standard roughly corresponds to the following grade descriptor, although with the caveat that I think your post is probably edging towards the upper half of the grade described:
 * Satisfactory. Among other things, satisfactory entries may try to relate an idea from the module to an original example, but might not be very convincing. They may waste space on synopsis or description, rather than making a point. They may have spelling or grammatical errors and typos. They might not demonstrate more than a single quick pass at the assignment, informed only by lecture and/or cursory reading. They may suggest reading but not thinking (or indeed the reverse). The wiki markup formatting will need some work.

RE: Comments on others’ work

 * These are on time and ok - lots of content, scope and reference to module themes is there, even though I think this could be made more explicit. Remember that your comments on other people's work is weighted as heavily as your own post when it comes to grades - I think that you could have made more of the format and included citation and links to sources in your comments in order to engage discussion GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 16:34, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

Comments
This is simply amazing! This is the very first time to learn about Tasty. I feel sick and have eaten almost nothing since yesterday! My appetite grows after I browse Tasty. Thank you for suggestion! Chuyanlol (discuss • contribs) 12:25, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Emily!! I love these videos. It seems like every time I'm on Facebook one pops up. They are also easy to share to my friends walls and on my news feed for everyone to see! I have gotten together with some family and cooked a couple of the dishes. These videos are just one example of how social media is a great way to share information and bring people together. I am not a good cook and sometimes long detailed cooking instructions can be confusing. These videos are easy and fun, and a good way to show how the product should look throughout the cooking process. I am obsessed with the mac and cheese bites! Thanks for sharing Kacollins95 (discuss • contribs) 13:04, 16 February 2016 (UTC)


 * I added a small comment header just so we could separate comments from your post! I love it! I adore the Tasty videos too - since coming from America I've had to feed myself, which has been remarkably tough. I normally am on a meal plan at home so having to cook dinner every day has been a hassle. Tasty has provided me not just with yummy recipes but also with equivalents for cooking temperatures and amounts (sometimes it has like 400 degrees F/200 degrees C on the videos). The prompting of these videos on social networking sites connects to students our age that don't really know how to cook or have favorite recipes and also are open and willing to try new things to create favorites. Tasty is aimed, in my opinion, at the perfect demographic. I wonder if it ever would have done as well if it wasn't started through Buzzfeed and then shared through Facebook? Social networking really influenced it. It's a curious concept, certainly -- technological determinism, maybe??? Hfk667 (discuss • contribs) 15:44, 16 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the header!! Still figuring all this out hahaha :)

Hi Emily, I love these videos, too. I also tried some of their recipies and the Jack O' Lantern Chips And Dip is genius! But I also like the videos for their filming style - when they started, the videos still looked amateurish, but now they are really professional: The instructions are clear (the ingredients are written on screen), they always use the same wooden background, so that people recognize them easier, and everything is filmed from above and cutted in highspeed. This filming style is unique and differs from cooking shows on TV. I think they are doing a really good job on social media. - SchrumpflinH (discuss • contribs) 16:21, 16 February 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree with you guys and it’s cool to see that I’m not the only Tasty addicted person. The videos are really professional and follow the trend to present food in a desirable way or somehow unique style of art. What I really appreciate is that there are nearly no language barriers or problems to understand the cooking jargon because you the processes. Through this everything becomes accessible to the consumer. To some extent I would agree with your consideration to describe the phenomenon of Tasty as a technological determinism. Regarding Marshall McLuhan cultural shifts have been determined by innovations in media technology. The possibility of filming and editing short clips as well as publishing those on social media platforms determine even a small shift in culture. Compared to my grandparents generation our young generation won´t have many recipe books with complicated instructions or no pictures. Today we´ve got the chance to cook recipes from all over the world and it easy to understand the process because you can SEE it. I guess in the case of Tasty a cultural determinism is not applicable because there was no need for it at first.Esser.h (discuss • contribs) 22:08, 16 February 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree with what you said - you sort of summed up my thinking! I have a personal recipe book I brought from home of all our families old recipes and favorites, but I've only used it maybe twice. I've used Tasty at least five or six times, just for the convenience. Technology has really facilitated a quick and easy way to target our demographic. Cynically, I wonder when they're going to start marketing them. Have you ever looked at a videos' comments, either? They're either glowing or vicious!!! I wonder why all the fury behind a simple recipe - if its not like what you would make at home, why watch the video?? There's a strange compulsion some people have to watch these things even when they don't like them and then a strange anonymity (even connected to your FB page) that people hide behind to leave vicious comments. It's weird that we find trolling and hate messages even on something so loving like apple pie bites or Christmas cookies. Hfk667 (discuss • contribs) 22:17, 16 February 2016 (UTC)


 * That’s an interesting point. But to be honest, I´ve never really looked at the comments because if I like a recipe or video I don´t care what other people say. Now I´ve read some of the comments and you´re right. In my opinion the fact that people are maybe envious because their meals won´t look like it was promised in the video is a key reason for the vicious comments. This has a lot to do with psychology because if people aren´t able to copy the result presented in the video that conveys a feeling of weakness. Nevertheless, the anonymity on the Internet provides disinhibition. In general, I guess it´s just a common phenomenon that there are glowing or vicious comments and somehow it´s good because it shows that we have the freedom of opinion even online. Esser.h (discuss • contribs) 22:45, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Wiki Exercise 2: Visibility and Online Footprint
So the question is.. How visible are you online? I would say before starting this exercise that I was fairly visible online and I still agree with that, I just believe that it is extremely hard to base a person solely of their online presence. I for one know that I am very careful posting pictures and comments. I try yo stay aware of the fact that everything I put out there on the internet is never going away. Even now as I type this it still would show up if I made a mistake and then backspaced, or if I wrote out a completely different post, somewhere that old post would be stored on the internet. I am fairly active on many social networks so I know there is quite a bit of my information out there. It does not really bother me as it may some. I do not have a fear of people looking at any of my accounts due to the fact that I have been fairly careful my whole life with maintaining a certain image online, which I feel is accurate to who I am outside the online community as well, just polished more. The only thing I am very private about is my phone number and the only place I put it online is Facebook, where only I can see it. As to the networks (and the available information) I'm on here they are:

Facebook >>> A Social Network - Profile page, includes name, age, hometown, university, friends, likes - Phone number - Posts by me and to my wall - Groups I'm a part of - Things I've liked - Private Messages


 * My Privacy for my Facebook is set to show only my very basic information and select pictures to the public. I have it set to "Only me" for my phone number. The majority of my posts are made for "Friends" only. Private messages are obviously only available to those I send them to.

Whatsapp/Skype >>> Messaging Apps - Profile Picture - Personal Messages


 * these are both fairly private apps that require friend requests and acceptances

Snapchat >>> Social Media/Picture Sending - Profile Photo and Name - Private Messages and Photos - Your "Story"


 * Snapchat requires one to exchange usernames or phone numbers to find specific people. I do have times when random ad's or profiles add me and I just block them.

Instagram >>> Social Picture Sharing - Profile Picture and Description - Photos you've posted - Followers can see what you've recently liked - Private Messages - People you follow and those who follow you


 * I have my Instagram set to public and I post about the various things I am doing but I find it to be a bonding experience to see other peoples pictures who have done the same through things like hash tags and location settings

Twitter >>> Social Media - Name - Profile photo and description - Tweets/Favorites/Shares - Private Messages - Who you follow and who follows you


 * My twitter is private and I do not even use it more than four times a year when I get incredibly bored. I am careful with what I post even though it is set o private.

LinkedIn >>> Professional Networking - Profile Name and Photo - Work/Volunteer experience - Skills/endorsements - References - "connections"


 * My LinkedIn in very public and I think it is the one social network you want employers to see first. It is supposed to be the professional you and boast your talents in the workplace.

Overall I am happy with the way my profiles and information is presented online. I do think that some of it is probably too public but it has not been a problem for me yet and none of the information on the internet about me is too personal or private so I am not concerned with my online visibility. In reality there is only an illusion of privacy by setting the controls on your profiles but given the proper talent any information you put on the internet can be visible which is why I am careful with everything I put up whether my page is private or not. Emily boston (discuss • contribs) 15:47, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

Comments
I look forward to everyone's own thoughts on Online Visibility!Emily boston (discuss • contribs)

Emily I think you make some really good points! It is scary to think once something is online it is pretty much out there forever. While I was looking at my social media presence, I didn't even think about Skype and whats app! I think it is interesting that you decided to include them both. Even though they aren't typical ways to share and display information about yourself, it is still a way to be social and connect with others. Snap chat is also an interesting one. Even though you only snap chat with people you are friends with, its crazy how you can screenshot stuff being sent to you and those pictures can be put anywhere. The line between something being public and private on social media is so blurred. Do you think that there is such a thing as being to private online? Can publicity be a good thing? Kacollins95 (discuss • contribs) 18:08, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

It is so very true that the information you post online will stay there. So it might be wise to think before posting embarrassing pictures or have a public not so sophisticated argument online. But also information that you do not post is saved. Think about cookies. They allow sites record your browsing activities and that data is collected together to built your online profile. Also the information you write on Facebook, even if it is defined as private, is still saved online. It is such a difficult thing to try to control your trail on the web and the information about you online. Sirrinari (discuss • contribs) 16:35, 20 February 2016 (UTC)


 * I found a really interesting survey that shows how true you are with your comment “But also information that you do not post is saved”. Sauvik Das, a data scientist at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Adam Kramer, Facebook intern revealed in their research “Self-Censorship on Facebook“ that Facebook records information we do not share. The insight that Facebook does all this was not the focus of their survey but our self-critical behaviour and this is interesting too. For the survey, the scientists collected data from 3,9 million english-speaking users over 17 days and associated their self-censoring behaviour with their interaction in their social community or features that describe the user. They found out that 71 per cent of the user self-censored content. This shows how important impression management is and that we suspend our opinion at some point because we are afraid of criticism and, at least, to preserve our reputation in the social media community. This is additionally underscored by the fact that “status updates and posts to groups were more frequently censored than comments” and that people that have more control over their audience selection self-censor less . Besides this social component of the survey, there is a more contentious issue that relates to the beginning of my comment: why does Facebook record not posted content anyway and what is the purpose? First of all, I found no advice in the data use policy of Facebook regarding this practices. In the survey, it is said that the self-censorship is bad for the company and diminish in value. But does Facebook diminish value for us as a user or just because of lost ad revenue? I suggest the latter.--Esser.h (discuss • contribs) 22:36, 21 February 2016 (UTC)


 * That is an extremely interesting survey. We were actually talking about the unpublished posts on Facebook in our seminar group few weeks ago. Someone argued that Facebook saves also the information you type on the blank area even if it is not published. So basically, what you plan on posting on your wall but then have second thoughts and erase it, can be saved. I did not find anything to back up that claim so I do not know how true it is (might be just a rumour), but it did make me think all the possibilities that internet has in terms of recording our actions. And I agree with your last point, business is always business. Sirrinari (discuss • contribs) 15:28, 23 February 2016 (UTC)

Hello Emily, I really like how you used a total different approach for this question. Its also very interesting to think about the kind of information that is ,,out there" and how long it is available in the internet. I found a very interesting page, that at least explains How to manage your digital footprint--Handkel (discuss • contribs) 13:17, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

Wiki Exercise 3: Information Overload
Facebook… YouTube... Instagram... these are my worst enemies when it comes to procrastination. I go on google innocently looking for information to write my essay and an ad pops up or a notification or something requires a Facebook login to continue. From there it’s all downhill. It does not help that sometimes I have been looking through google for just the right website and if I’m frustrated I wrongfully will believe this “little” break will be okay. Good news! It’s really not our fault! According to the Harvard Business Review (HBR), it actually is a neurological issue that relates to dopamine. So every time you click on one of those exiting ads or scroll through your newsfeed, it releases dopamine, a happy chemical in your brain, which makes you want to keep being distracted. I am probably the number one offender on Earth for these procrastination habits so I’ve looked up a few ways to stop getting so distracted.

FIRST You have to know which sites are your weaknesses and keep that in your radar so you do not go on them for any reason.

SECOND Disable notifications for those apps, sites etc. If you hear or see one it will create the urge for you to go check it.

THIRD Set up a clear goals system. You can reward yourself with an hour of work by checking your messages or getting a snack. Just be careful if you do go on those social media sites and such in case you get caught up in them and spend a whole hour on them.

FOURTH Remember your basics… Eat well before starting since there is nothing worse than trying to do work with an empty stomach, don’t try to start something while angry or upset because your mind I already distracted, get rid of other stresses, and work smarter not longer.

At one point in my life I recall one of my teachers telling me that your brain works best in 30 minute increments with a ten minute break in between. Now I’m not sure if they were right but I do know that a human’s attention span can only last so long and eventually the work being produced is not the same quality as it was in the beginning since people just want to finish. With that in mind do not hesitate to take a break if you feel yourself getting distracted.

In the end, yes there are a lot of distractions, but it’s not impossible to overcome them. Just get some rest because a tired brain does not focus as well as an alert one and get to work. Once you’re done you can check Facebook/Snapchat/etc. to your hearts content.

Emily boston (discuss • contribs) 11:15, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

Comments
I really like that you point out the distraction of social media, I have to admit I didn't think abou that at all and now it seems really stupid to me. It is so easy to be distracted on facebook and in the end you spend much more time on stalking peoples account than you wanted. And it's interesting to know that there is a scientific explanation for that phenomenom, I will tell that my mum when she complains again that I spend to much time on the internet. But I also think that you focus a bit to much on that one topic. So what do you think about the availability of information in the internet or the distraction in the world wide web in general? I think it can be very helpful to have access to knowledge almost everywhere but sometimes it also can overstain someone. Did you ever thought of collective intelligence in this context or “wisdom of crowds” as [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Surowiecki James Surowiecki] called it? And you that it is very easy to get distracted in the internet especially on social media websites, but what do you think about that? What is your opinion on that topic? I am not really sure if the distraction is a bad or a good thing. Sometimes when you need a bit distraction it can be very useful but I think most times you just forget what you were originally looking for in the internet. Askoelsche (discuss • contribs) 11:16, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

I like the way you structured your text. I only thought about the consequences of being distracted, but not about a way to avoid it, that’s really helpful! I will keep that in mind while writing my next essay. Besides I didn’t know that there is a scientific explanation for that. I think one problem can be that you first have to screen this amount of information to figure out what you want to know. But do you think that this amount of information can also have positive sides? I think if we use them sensibly it can be a great enrichment. We have to find a way to use these information, but still avoid it to be distracted too much so that we can fulfil our tasks. Mausjjudith (discuss • contribs) 11:55, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

Marker’s Feedback on Wikibook Project Work
Main contribs to chapter content include formatting, and adding to the social media and human communication section, with some speculative material (and some instances of referring to what seem to be survey sites) on the future of media forms. Some links to external sites added, but most content is descriptive and speculative in character, having no reference to any relevant scholarship covered in the module. Contribution is made almost exclusively in the penultimate evening of the project period, and a couple of edits at the end.

Wiki Exercises


 * Satisfactory. Among other things, satisfactory entries may try to relate an idea from the module to an original example, but might not be very convincing. They may waste space on synopsis or description, rather than making a point. They may have spelling or grammatical errors and typos. They might not demonstrate more than a single quick pass at the assignment, informed only by lecture and/or cursory reading. They may suggest reading but not thinking (or indeed the reverse). The wiki markup formatting will need some work. Your posts were actually far better than this generic feedback implies, but there were some missing.

Content (weighted 20%)

 * Your contribution to the book page gives a satisfactory brief overview of the subject under discussion in your chosen themed chapter. There is a fair range of concepts associated with your subject, and an effort to deliver critical definitions. There is evidence that you draw from relevant literature and scholarship, however your own critical voice in the building of a robust argument is slightly lost, perhaps due to a variable depth of understanding the subject matter or over reliance on rote learning. The primary and secondary sources you found about the chapter’s themes cover a somewhat circumscribed range and depth of subject matter.

Understanding (weighted 30%)

 * Reading and research:
 * evidence of critical engagement with set materials, although some ideas and procedures more securely grasped than others
 * evidence of independent reading of somewhat circumscribed range of appropriate academic and peer-reviewed material
 * Argument and analysis:
 * well-articulated and well-supported argument featuring variable depth of understanding
 * satisfactory level of evidence of critical thinking (through taking a position in relation to key ideas from the module, and supporting this position in discussion);
 * satisfactory level of evidence of relational thinking (through making connections between key ideas from the module and wider literature, and supporting these connections in discussion);
 * evidence of variable independent critical ability

Engagement (weighted 50%)

 * Evidence from contributions to both editing and discussion of content to a variable standard (i.e. volume and breadth of activity as evidenced through contribs)
 * Satisfactory engagement with and learning from other Wikipedians about the task of writing/editing content for a Wikibook
 * Reflexive, creative and fairly well-managed use of discussion pages using deployment of somewhat limited judgement relating to key issues, concepts or procedures

Overall Mark % available on Succeed

FMSU9A4marker (discuss • contribs) 14:58, 3 May 2016 (UTC)