This week in BCM113 our class activity was to research a case and present our findings but before I do, I wanted to simply define copyright and plagiarism. Copyright “refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property” (Investopedia 2020). It is essentially the author’s right to copy as they have the exclusiveContinue reading “Copyright and Plagiarism”
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The Medium is the Message II: Digital Production and the Network Economy
To continue with the topic of the medium is the message, we learnt about the different types of digital production and the network economy. The internet paradigm has allowed for millions of people to take an image and change its meaning. Essentially the internet is a giant photocopying machine but with each copy we haveContinue reading “The Medium is the Message II: Digital Production and the Network Economy”
Media Ownership
I didn’t think it was important to know who owned the media and nor did I really care but here is why you should. Who “owns” and/or “controls” the media you use to access the news? “Australia’s level of media ownership is one of the highest in the world” Shadow minister for communications, Michelle RowlandContinue reading “Media Ownership”
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO-GET TO KNOW ME TAG!
Hey guys, just wanted to make a post to announce my new youtube video! Please comment ideas for videos both here and in the comment section of my Youtube video. Since I’m stuck at home as I am no longer able to go to work (yea i know it kinda sucks, I miss my job!)Continue reading “NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO-GET TO KNOW ME TAG!”
The Medium is the Message
By reading the title I too was also confused. My first thought was WTF does that even mean! So don’t fear, Liv is here! I’m going to try my best to help you to understand how the medium is in fact the message. McLuhan defines what the ‘medium’ is as “any extension of ourselves”. TheContinue reading “The Medium is the Message”
Representation and Interpretation
We interpret images differently simply because we use our past experiences to shape our future interpretations. When I interpret things I tend to be literal in my understanding of what is trying to be conveyed. In terms of semiotics I denote what is trying to be conveyed whereas others may look at the image andContinue reading “Representation and Interpretation”
BCM112- Digital Artefact Pitch
Welcome back to my blog! Hi how are ya? If you understood the line above and pronounced it the way it would usually be said, well you watch a lot of youtube or you just watch Jeffree Star. Either way that was a hint as to what i’ll be doing for my Digital Artefact. IContinue reading “BCM112- Digital Artefact Pitch”
BCM112-Digital Artefact Ideas
So our digital artefacts we are meant to do something we like or are interested in or just simply know a lot about. So if you were to ask me what I knew a lot about or what interested me or asked me what I like doing, my answer would be simple- MAKEUP! I loveContinue reading “BCM112-Digital Artefact Ideas”
Understanding the Australian Legal System
This past week in BCM113, we began learning about the Australian Legal System, or at least we tried to understand it. Personally I find legal terminology and just the whole concept of laws difficult to comprehend. I never took legal studies during high school, simply because I never enjoyed any of it. So this isContinue reading “Understanding the Australian Legal System”
Audiences
When I was 13, I was part of my first TV show audience. It was for the channel 7 show The X-Factor Australia and I went with my then best friend, my mum and her mum. I was super excited to get tickets to be a part of this audience. I had applied all becauseContinue reading “Audiences”
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