Jaliyah Walcott

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Class 6: Video Game Blues

CLASS 6: Video Game Blues In our household we could barely watch T. V., let alone play video games. I’ve never been a gamer, but these articles informed me on how many people take gaming seriously. It’s amazing all the different worlds and personas players can make up. I’ve noticed that people use the games …

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Class 7: The Internet & Social Media

Class 7: The Internet and Social Media Personally, I don’t think everyone online is social. Some people use their Instagram or Facebook pages just to lurk and be creeps. I don’t even really use mine to be “social”. My page is more for showing events or outings that I plan. Other than posting pics of …

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Class 3: Paper or Metal?

Class 3: Paper or Metal? I think print media is losing ground to electronic media in both content and delivery systems because actual books are now outdated. I agree with author Terry Deary in the article “Libraries Have had their day,” when he stated “I’m not attacking libraries, I’m attacking the concept behind libraries, which …

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Class 10- Apps & Digital Currency

CLASS 10: Apps & Digital Currency Apps are changing the way we experience media by making it easier and more efficient to use your phone. In the article “The Mobile Browser is Dead, Long Live the App,” I would have to agree with the author when he states “Users are turning away from the browser …

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CARDSYNERGY– The next big thing in media and for your profession!

Jaliyah Walcott MCS 214-02W Prof. Cohen May 20, 2016 Final Project Paper CARDSYNERGY– The next big thing in media and for your profession! When you hand someone your business card, you’re giving them a small, but important introduction to who you are. It’s one of the first things a person or company gets to know …

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Class 5- Cable’s Descent

I believe the new way of digital distribution (streaming), and production have largely affected our culture. The way we watch TV is no longer restricted. We used to only be able to watch shows or movies in the privacy of our homes. Now you can literally see anything, anywhere. I like that apps or new …

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Class 4: To Stream or To Purchase? That is the real question

“Apple to Pay $3 Billion to Buy Beats”: Apple initially changed the music industry with digital media by being the first to sell albums and singles online. I’ve personally purchased from iTunes since its introduction. I’m a HUGE music lover, so when the first generation iPod came out I couldn’t wait to fill it. I …

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Class 2: The Effects of Media Culture

How has media affected us? In my opinion, social media has affected our society in a good, but majority of a bad way. The clinical report “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families, American Academy of Pediatrics,” made various points on how social media plays a huge part on children and teens …

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