Noelle Duggins

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Final Paper: Emails

Noelle Duggins MCS 244 Professor Jonah Bruckner-Cohen May 21, 2019 Emails Emails are messages that are sent from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network. Emails are the original group chats. A person is able to type a message and send it to one person or a group of people simultaneously. …

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Mashups

Mashups are starting to become more common in the music industry today. Mashups are when two or more artists collaborate and create a new type of sound. One artist can supply the beats while the other artist supplies the lyrics. Mashups are innovative ways to bring the fans fresh, new sounds. Mashups could also be …

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Piracy

  Piracy is defined as the unauthorized copying of any purchased software. Many online programs that are bought, are specifically for use by the user that bought it and their computer. People who buy software are called “licensed users” rather than the owner of the software because they did not create the software, they are …

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Why is social software a blessing in disguise?

Social software is computer software that enables users to interact and share data. Software like MySpace, Facebook, emails, and instant messaging are considered social software. Social software is a blessing in disguise because it allows for easy communication throughout the world. It is made easy to contact people who a person is unable to see …

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The Medium Is The Message

  The definition of “the medium is the message” according to Wikipedia is a phrase created by Marshall McCluhan that means that the channel through which the message is transmitted is more important than the meaning or content of the message. This statement is proven numerous times. Marshall McCluhan states “This fact merely underlines the …

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Apps, Blockchain, and Digital Currency

  People are on their phones 24/7 and have a bunch of apps accessible to them all the time. It allows for people to be able to buy things with the touch of a button. Many phones have the option for the app to remember your username and password, your address, and credit card information …

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Media In A Changing Global Culture

Media has made globalization easier than ever. People are able to interact with people from all over the world . Whether it is sharing memes or replying to comments under a viral post or just to talk, media makes it possible. With the click of a button, a person could be connected to a person …

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Internet of Things / Locative and Physical Media

The internet is something that was created with the intention of being beneficial to people. It is hard to disconnect from the internet because of the simple fact that you can not be a human being without being connected to the internet. Everyone uses the internet in some shape or form. Whether it is to …

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Reality Television and Human Communication

Since the beginning of time, television has evolved tremendously. It went from black and white re-runs to DVRs. People are now able to record their shows and watch it later at their convenience without commercials. Television competes with the streaming networks like Hulu and Netflix. Many people have been turning toward streaming networks rather than …

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Crowdsourcing

Crowdsourcing is a way for corporations or organizations to obtain information for a project or task from a large audience for free or paid using the internet. The internet has become more popular through the years and it is easily accessible with the touch of a finger. Companies have changed the way that they approach …

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