User talk:Thegirlwiththewhitebrother

My name is Diana. I am using this page for a class project for Spring 2019 that my tutor told me to do this.

Wiki Exercise # 1: Online Visibility and Footprint
On the topic of visibility, it is easy to state that I am visible when online.

Through online spaces which allow the opportunity for anyone to view and respond to ideas that can be distributed again. Furthermore, with the internet’s accessibility and the growing number of platforms. organisations to ensure personal information cannot be breached, other parties need to get involve and monitor your account. In tuns, organisations “exert power” as well as gain full ownership of your personal data. Thus, highlights the concepts of always-on and locked-in. . With personal experiences online it will be more apparent to see my visibility.

Truth be told, I use the internet more than ever now. With that said, I use Facebook and Snapchat, sometimes for different things. For example, If I wanted to keep updated with my friends, I would use Snapchat stories or just snap people, similarly other people can do the same. This method I would say is faster, as you can view people’s day. In addition, there are features that allow you to choose who view my story. Depending on the situation I’m involved in everyone can view my story and location. In a sense that provides me with control over the content that I choose to share and who to share it with.

Similarly, at age 14 a friend created my first Facebook account and like a typical first-time user of the platform I was continuously active on the platform. A few years later, a boy googled his name which resulted with his personal information from Facebook on google. I soon followed with the trend and found photos I uploaded, which was overwhelming. The issue was not being aware on how organisations distribution of personal information across platforms – otherwise convergence. . What I had understood from my own perception was my information would be stored on Facebook, no longer in control of my own account as I realised other online platforms could also access data overriding my control. Therefore, a clear indicator of my online visibility.

Nonetheless, I use Facebook to also communicate with friends and view opportunities from other companies on my feed, which seemed completely normal. However, when on Facebook I came across which I had previously visited insinuating a clear invasion of privacy which furthers the notion of always-on and the internet of things.

Users online visibility is prominent and will likely reach a point where not just organisations can access personal data but people to, that is the reason why sensors are equipped, although location, personal data are exploited. . Think of Wall-E which focuses, on robots ruling over humankind due to the constant monitoring and surveillance created by humans but imposed robots. Wall-E too establishes the notion of visibility. It is not to say the future of humankind will end up with similar complications to the animated Disney film, but the fact that we are always active online exemplifies the message of Wall-E.

Can you name one individual that is not active online? Consider online as a wide scope where you access emails; social network, online-shop, update your wiki page, use mobile banking. I have introduced Wall-E as an example of what is discussed by digital media scholars can you think of any more example?

Instructor Feedback on Wiki Exercise #1
Posts and comments on other people’s work, of this standard, roughly corresponds to the following grade descriptor. Depending on where your actual mark is in relation to the making criteria as outlined in the relevant documentation, it should give you an idea of strengths and weaknesses within the achieved grade band overall:


 * Good. Among other things, good entries will make a clear point in a clear way. They will relate concepts to original examples in a straightforward fashion. They will make effective use of the possibilities of the form (including links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons). They may also demonstrate a broader understanding of the module's themes and concerns, and are likely to show evidence of reading and thinking about the subject material. The wiki markup formatting will be very clear.


 * I think in order to engage with the wiki exercises a bit more, it might be useful for you to look at the Grade Descriptors and criteria in the module handbook to get more of an idea of how to hit those targets. Less instrumentally, and more in relation to this particular post, you are beginning to make more use of the wiki functionality and markup (via things like the citation template and links) which go a long way to improving fluidity and functionality of posts. I suspect that, if you become more familiar and proficient with the platform, that this will improve.


 * Re: responses to other people’s posts – these are especially good. You have engaged in discussion in an open and critical way with other users who have commented on your work (that is to say, you've responded to what other people are saying and are contributing meaningfully to discussion - arguably the civic element of wiki that you ought to be thinking about, which you clearly are). Keep this up!

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 12:09, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Excersise # 1: Comment Section
Feel free to comment on my wiki excercise here.


 * Hello ! I find your mention of Wall-E to be a really interesting example of the digital era. It is true that nowadays it seems that humans are almost blurring into cyborgs as Turkle (2011) mentioned in her 'Always on' essay. I can find myself using my phone to solve most of my day-to-day problems, which definitely shows how I rely on the online community. Your experience with googling yourself and finding your pictures out there does definitely support the statement that the internet is forever. Something similar happened to me with pictures that my Basketball team posted; I left the team in 2013 and after four years I could still find a horrible picture of my face online.
 * With the emergence of new platforms, there has clearly been a distinction of the content we create and share in each one of these. Your use of Facebook, and your use of Snapchat are not the same, which makes me think about how much more information we are spreading across the internet with all of these different profiles. In my case, Instagram can provide you a lot of information of my routine and pictures of me and my friends, whereas Twitter contains my interests and things I find funny. Joining all of this information, someone could get a pretty good idea of our identities, which is kind of scary.
 * Finally, I think that your comment on how not only organisations can access our data, but other people too is really important. Although the ethical issues surrounding the data collection of the companies are important to address, the fact that now more and more people can get the information on how to hack other people's accounts is highly concerning. The companies tend to use user-generated data (as far as we know) for commercial purposes, but hackers can also try to ruin one's personal life. Overall, I think that it is almost impossible to not be part of the online community and be part of this society. Everything I can think of; University, jobs, friends, family, traveling... Everything seems to lead back to social networks and online visibility.  --Lucia.notifications5 (discuss • contribs) 01:39, 4 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your comment. What I found interesting was your experience with google, I am sorry to hear old pictures of yourself still remain online for anyone to view. It is true apps are decided on the basis of who can view our account and the contents within it, there is no doubt each social platform will be used for different purposes as you pointed out. If the internet of in other words smart mobs were never developed there would be a great deal of difficulty in communicating with people. So in a sense although there is a constant monitoring of personal data perhaps there is a need to for visibility. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 12:11, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Exercise #2: To what extent are my online and offline identities aligned?
The evolution of connectivity online presents freedom of expression, with the need to ‘[keeping it real’ but a person must recognise by participating on this chance arise for active scrutiny from others both online and offline. (Papacharissi 2010, p119). . Bollmer points out a statement from Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Facebook, exclaiming ‘convergence culture’ stores individual’s personal data and monitors accounts (Jenkins 2006). . Zuckerberg also states ‘transparency’ correlates to the accessibility the self-online, this is due to minor details based on identity to be visible online. (Bollmer 2018) This leaves the ‘self’ vulnerable to individuals implementing the theory of always-on by Turkle and surveillance. As new trends emerge, the rise of social platforms and interests evolve leaving the influence of the internet unavoidable to the formation of our identity. (Papacharissi 2010). Thus, highlights the impact of online visibility and impression management on identity.

With impact that impression and hypervisibility holds over the world individuals identity can be influence in numerous. It is not a lie a sense of liberation is imminent when exposed to networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… when there is so much to explore and develop. For example, posting images of yourself or day-to-day life and reaching over certain amount of views or likes can be imperative to people. At a young age I invested time and money on clothing trends I found appealing on Facebook and Instagram. I spent time on entertaining people on Mystory on Snapchat, fixated on the comedic image I presented. However, amidst all this illusion I thought I lost myself, but I was really embracing an aspect of my identity. In hindsight the distribution of knowledge and experience online provides chances to limit the view of personal data, while on the journey of self-discovery. Thus, places emphasis on the notion people have more than a single identity, this is to say we choose how to present ourselves and who the self is presented to. Nonetheless the internet holds power over identity through personal information stored which allows issues from to resurface.

Papacharissi suggests people present the image of themselves not just online but everywhere bringing the concept of the ‘desired self’. This is to say individuals are judged based on their actions and words, both on and offline, this includes past situations. For example, comedian Kevin Hart made a remark that targeted the LGBT community on Twitter in his early years if his career that resurfaced the internet which addressed ten years ago. Hart made multi publicly apologies both on and offline to assure his intentions and thoughts are changed and matured. This came at a time when he was supposed to host the 2019 Oscars, then he later went on to guest star on | Ellen DeGeneres show in part of his statement he highlights “You can’t grow as a person without mistakes. You don’t know what perfection is unless you’ve experienced imperfection. I don’t know the perfect individual that society is looking for. This statement proves identity online and offline can be affected by past comments, nevertheless the individual must learn to establish, address and grow from mistakes, in order to manage their impression.

Eric Goffman studied identity and believed online was a ‘stage’ with constant monitoring and controll by individuals. Similarly, | William Shakespeare’s play ‘As You Like’ it conveys the world as a ‘stage’ and that people are actors, who choose when to be seen. This is to say the we put the best versions of ourselves for others to view. It is clear this generation places emphasis on image and presentability. Either individuals care about people’s perception of their identity or not. What is true is that there needs to be an equilibrium of | online disinhibition and impression management in order to fully understand identity, which become more difficult to attain in this digital era.

There is no answer to identity and the only person that you can truly deceive is yourself. To fully discover your identity, you must learn to immerse on discussion that occur regularly. So how do you define identity? Do you have any past experiences that you have felt a sense of list identity? Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 17:59, 17 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Exercise #2: Comment Section
Fell free to express yourself.


 * Good morning! I found your discussion extremely interesting, mainly due to the examples you provided. You start off by providing an academic background that helps to understand the issues regarding the topic. I think that the comments on your experience online clearly identify one of the key notions of the distinctions between on- and offline identities. It is really interesting to think that, contrary to what some people think, both worlds provide a chance for individuals to explore their identity and mature in different ways. I can relate to this sense of wanting to belong to this platforms and following trends that might have not been what I would actually be interested on. But, as you said, this is a journey of self-discovery and I think that there is not such a big difference between our evolution online and offline. However, it is important to remain aware of the visibility the users have online, and if well these platforms can help them find themselves, the global scope they have can have serious consequences sometimes.
 * The mention Kevin Hart's controversy opens up a great debate. It is hard to forgive people's mistakes in real life, but as they are usually not physical proof of those it is easier to forget. However, the online footprint can lead to people to judge you more easily, as they can find comments you made years ago and use them against you.
 * I would say that while I did not make really serious comments during my early internet years, I certainly did things or posted stuff that I find embarrassing now. But I also probably said things in real life that I regret. Therefore, I think that my identities both online and offline are intertwined in many different ways. Although online my profile can be limited and controlled, it is still part of my personal choices. And these same boundaries can be applied in real life.
 * In my opinion, the main issue regarding this distinction on- and offline is to find a balance. It is important to not invest yourself too much in fitting the standards and trends as this can affect your mental health.--Lucia.notifications5 (discuss • contribs) 12:34, 18 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your wonderful feed back and I am glad that you found the examples provided to be in some ways informative. At the time when social platform emerged, there was less control and security by the suppliers and manufacturer in a sense of the content that could be uploaded, which could have been the reason why you would have considered things in a less serious manner. None the less i agree with the comment that you made about your online and offline identity., perhaps because of the restrictions implemented on the internet, our identities are also restricted. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 08:24, 21 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Good evening! I found your discussion on online and offline identities really interesting. The academic knowledge you provided really supported your argument, and loved the usage of both modern examples, such as Kevin Hart's controversies, and historic examples, such as Shakespeare's play, to convey your points. I found the inclusion of your own experiences regarding this topic to be really interesting, as it allowed me to think of online presence in another light. It is common, at least in my experience, for people to be judgemental when it comes to others 'acting' a certain way online... but you brought up the argument that this is potentially just another aspect of their personality that they are able to develop on and play around with within their online activities, as opposed to merely acting a certain way. Interesting concepts! Eefa78 (discuss • contribs) 22:13, 18 March 2019 (UTC)Eefa78


 * Thank you for reviewing this exercise. The issue of judgement on your online experience is one that i resonate with, It is impossible not to be judged by our identity; appearance is also a predominant factor to how we perceive ourselves and others, which is interesting that you brought this up. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 08:24, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Exericise #3: Annotated Bibliography Exercise (Part B)
'''Blease, C. R. (2015). Too many ‘friends,’too few ‘likes’? Evolutionary psychology and ‘Facebook depression’. Review of General Psychology, 19(1), 1-13. available at:''' https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1037/gpr0000030.

Blease introduces varieties of theories made by scholars on the issue of ‘Facebook depression’, which provided oppositional views.First on the discussion of Facebook contents which allow people to show the best impression of the self, in order to appeal to people. Then with the environment of the users and the times spent on social network sites provided elements of competitive nature. Furthermore, the writers also discuss the type of updates individuals made on their accounts linking the internet with ‘depressive effect’. Lastly discussed is the evolutionary notion of human behaviour, focuses more on psychological aspects of what depression consist of onindividuals thought. Therefore, this reading introduces ample examples of studies conducted. The main limitation of this article is the rise and power of the internet. Facebook has changed – ‘reaction feature’ allows individuals to express emotion of the content viewed. It is clear more research needs to be developed and updated to ensure evolutionary psychology in relation to ‘Facebook depression’ can be critically analysed. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 13:53, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Exercise #4: Collaborative Essay Critical Evaluation – What ARE Wikis?
With the ability to personalize websites, apps, games, online services a great deal of difficulty emerges on presenting the correct impression. The rise of cyberspace is no exception, through the concepts of the internet of things, convergence, transmediality, data becomes more accessible allowing creativity to flourishes, modifications to be made, with the help of consistent monitoring. In this digital society the notion of always-on is imminent. For example, the Disney animated movie Wall-E and the Big Brother Effect demonstrates a society in constant surveillance, which suggests an individual's next step can be captured by everyone, in hindsight, impression shapes the perception of the individual. So, when the question of the kind of platform Wikibooks is, arouses, it could be said that it encompasses all these attributes. A platform that delivers freedom of expression through individuals voluntary discussions on shared interests and knowledge. In turn, emerges an | imagined community.

Just as communities are incapable of change alone, Wikibooks also rely on the collaborative performance of people which is visible to everyone. The public just like the individual have equal impute regardless of what was previously written work can be edited by anyone. In relation to Wikibooks and the collaborative essay, anonymity provides both positive and negative aspects. To add to this, the more accessible technology becomes the more likely the data stored online can be. For example, the notion of [| avatarism multiple identities are formed by a single person. Although identities remain anonymous the information provided by the user is traceable, further reiterating the significance of impression. Thus, highlights the importance of communication, bringing the idea of the internet as an artificial public good. . All in all, there are limitations and advantages to Wikibooks which present the public with various texts and ideas to immerse the mind.

INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK: ENGAGEMENT ON DISCUSSION PAGES & CONTRIBS
Grade descriptors for Engagement: Engagement on discussion pages, and contribs of this standard attain the following grade descriptor. Whereas not all of the elements here will be directly relevant to your particular response to the brief, this descriptor will give you a clearer idea of how the grade you have been given relates to the standards and quality expected of work at this level:
 * Good. Among other things, good contributions will make a clear point in a clear way. They will relate concepts to original examples in a straightforward fashion. They will make effective use of the possibilities of the form (including formatting, links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons). They may also demonstrate a broader understanding of the module's themes and concerns, and are likely to show evidence of reading and thinking about the subject material, discussing this in a transparent way with fellow researchers on the Discussion Pages. The wiki markup formatting will be very clear.

As instructed in the labs, and outlined in the assessment brief documentation, students should be engaging at least once a day, for the duration of the project. The following points illustrate how this engagement is evaluated.

Evidence from contribs to both editing and discussion of content (i.e. volume and breadth of editorial activity as evidenced through ‘contribs’). These are primarily considered for quality rather than quantity, but as a broad guideline:
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 3000+ characters are deemed “considerable”
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 2000+ characters are deemed “significant”
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 1000+ characters are deemed “substantial”
 * Items on a contribs list that are <1000 characters are important, and are considered in the round when evaluating contribs as a whole because of their aggregate value

Overall:
 * This is a consistent engagement with the process and outlines a large number of smaller contribs longside a few that would be considered substantial when applying the above criteria. Some evidence of managing process and workflow as well as subject matter. Good.

Engagement with and learning from the community on Discussion Pages
 * Evidence of peer-assisted learning and collaboration
 * Good
 * Evidence of reading, sharing, and application of research to the essay
 * Excellent
 * Evidence of peer-review of others’ work
 * Excellent

Reflexive, creative and well-managed use of Discussion Pages
 * Clear delegation of tasks
 * Good
 * Clearly labelled sections and subsections
 * Good
 * Contributions are all signed
 * Good

Civility. Your conduct is a key component of any collaboration, especially in the context of an online knowledge-building community. Please respect others, as well as observe the rules for civility on wiki projects. All contribs are moderated.
 * Good

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 16:00, 1 May 2019 (UTC)

Instructor Feedback on Wiki Exercise Portfolio
Posts and comments on other people’s work, of this standard, roughly correspond to the following grade descriptor. Depending on where your actual mark is in relation to the making criteria as outlined in the relevant documentation, it should give you an idea of strengths and weaknesses within the achieved grade band overall:


 * Good. Among other things, good entries will make a clear point in a clear way. They will relate concepts to original examples in a straightforward fashion. They will make effective use of the possibilities of the form (including links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons). They may also demonstrate a broader understanding of the module's themes and concerns, and are likely to show evidence of reading and thinking about the subject material. The wiki markup formatting will be very clear.


 * The work submitted for this portfolio is of very good quality generally, some of it excellent (especially your responses to comments). Even so, perhaps a little improvement would go some way to attaining a higher mark. I think in order to engage with the wiki exercises a bit more, it might be useful for you to look at the Grade Descriptors and criteria in the module handbook to get more of an idea of how to hit those targets. The reason I say this is that you are a little inconsistent with deadlines, and you omit to complete Ex4 (which required a peer-review element).


 * Making more use of the wiki functionality and markup would have gone some way to improving fluidity and functionality of posts. I suspect that, if you become more familiar and proficient with the platform, that this would make a difference.


 * Re: responses to other people’s posts – these are especially good, where submitted. I like that you have framed some of your responses as questions to solicit discussion (this is, arguably, what discussion pages are all about!) and also that you have engaged in discussion in an open and critical way (that is to say, you've responded to what other people are saying and are contributing meaningfully to discussion - arguably the civic element of wiki that you ought to be thinking about, which you clearly are).

General:
 * Reading and research: evidence of critical engagement with set materials; evidence of independent reading of appropriate academic and peer-reviewed material – all good.


 * Argument and analysis: well-articulated and well-supported argument; evidence of critical thinking (through taking a position in relation to key ideas from the module, and supporting this position); evidence of relational thinking (through making connections between key ideas from the module and wider literature, and supporting these connections); evidence of independent critical ability – all good.


 * Presentation: good use of wiki markup and organisational skills.

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 16:48, 1 May 2019 (UTC)