For my story map, I decided to explore the media keyword Network. My story map describes what a network truly is and the components which make up social networks. I then cover real-world examples of social networking platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, The Social Network, and the Netflix documentary “Don’t F**k With Cats”. I chose networks because I think that… Read more »
The term surveillance refers to the notion of “watching over”. With this brief definition, surveillance is applicable to a number of ideas. It may entail aspects of privacy invasion, data collection, protection, monitoring, or even controlling. The reading touches heavily on the power dynamic between those being watched and those watching. People, governmental organizations, technology, and media use surveillance for… Read more »
As noted in the reading, Gaze is “how gendered, raced, eroticized, and controlled bodies become visible within media and other texts, and how individuals look at, identify with, and are constructed by visual representations”. Media holds a large amount of control over perceptual gazes, especially toward women. The concept of the “male gaze” has held a prominent influence on the… Read more »
In media, flow is the “depthless circulation of disconnected images and sounds that exemplify the postmodern condition”. Through flow, human users are the main target and it is conducted methodically. Flow is essentially run by digiphrenia, or “the anxiety about being out of synch with our online identities and information flows”. This concept has constituted the digital age and our… Read more »
Assemblage, as stated in the reading, can be characterized as the arrangement and organization of a variety of heterogeneous elements and references the consideration of media as arrangements of humans and nonhumans. Assemblage, when laid out, illustrates the relationship of networks between media, users, and its components. When dissecting apart the components of media platforms, for example, we can see… Read more »
Agency within our modern-day technological and media atmospheres revolves around the concept of connection between action and effect. Technology and platforms are reliant on human interaction to gain information which can then be allotted as future actions, thus it can seem like personal privacy is limited in this day and age. When I think about agency within technology, I first… Read more »
Infrastructure entails the organization of structures that help run a product in some way. Whether it be machinery, civic developments like highway systems, basic communication forms, or even a kitchen stove, almost everything is reliant on some form of infrastructure. The new phenomena of media infrastructure take an interestingly new approach to the concept of infrastructure, redefining what is considered… Read more »
Networks are a complex system of connection which ultimately is built on the foundation of mutual interest. Networks in whole are a system of individual hierarchies and discovery which places one higher on this array of power; within a network, diversity, and openness are embraced, as those who receive the most connection and information are those with the most power…. Read more »
Data is the accumulation of statistics collected together for reference or analysis. As our personal and public information is gathered over time, we become part of data. Melissa Gregg and Dawn Nafus state that “data are collected to produce actionable insights-knowledge that prompts a response, even if that response is further reflection”. With technology being so prevalent in our society… Read more »
Gamelan Çudamani is a cultural Balinese performance of traditional dance and music. The ensemble of around twenty members uses authentic instruments to produce an enchanting performance that follows many stories that reflect on their cultural lessons and beliefs. The performance heavily enriches Balinese culture through their display of finely detailed attire, precise musical harmony, and intricate dance. Çudamani’s musicians, playing… Read more »