I chose the keyword “gaze” for my Storymap. By re-reading the “gaze” reading I was able to connect this keyword to different forms of media. I focused on the “male gaze” and the “female gaze” and analyzed them through films and newer forms of technology such as social media and video games. The films Transformers and The Wolf on Wall… Read more »
Surveillance can have both positive and negative connotations. The positive outlook on surveillance is the function of protection. The reading mentions that surveillance can be described as monitoring, tracking, observing, etc., meaning that these devices can be used for protection and promote safety. However, the advancement of technology has caused mass surveillance. One’s privacy has become questioned and there is… Read more »
As the reading states, “the gaze can address gender, race, sexuality, and other identities and reveal how new media intermesh gazing, touching, and accessing” (White 2006, 2005). This reminds me a lot about our discussion on algorithms. We are able to see how some things shown in the media, such as social media, are created for one’s specific gaze. In… Read more »
Without flow, the media would not allow for the vast connectivity we see today. Flow creates connection throughout media platforms, such as social media. In a social media app where we are required to form an online identity, such as Instagram, we are able to meet people from all over the world. Flow allows connectivity from one location to the… Read more »
In terms of looking at our society through a media lens, assemblage can describe the connection between technology and human beings. Media platforms, such as FaceBook, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc. are all virtual representations of this connection, since we are able to share our personal profiles online. Through the process of making a post, and then actually posting it, humans… Read more »
Agency is the connection between humans and technology. This word connects to the meaning of autonomy, or the quality of being aware and the ability to make decisions. Today, we all must make decisions based on our interpretation of our surrounding environment. In class, we were able to see agency and algorithms through google searches. When we search something up… Read more »
Infrastructure has been an extremely crucial part to the development of our society. In earlier years, many thought that infrastructure was simply a system of structures with operational functions. However, with the major development of new forms of technology in recent generations, we must ask ourselves, what is the connection between infrastructure and new technology? The internet, social media, and… Read more »
Network is one of the biggest forms of communication our society has today, whether this communication is virtual or not. Networking allows for people to form personal or professional connections and it is a good way to promote oneself to the community. When I first think of the keyword “network” I immediately think of the interconnection among individuals on social… Read more »
Data is the collection of information or statistics. Whether we know it or not, data is constantly being collected any time we search something, log into our social media apps, or even scroll on blackboard to find our homework assignments. For instance, there have been many cases in which the data collected on my computer has shown my interest in… Read more »
The Gamelan Çudamani dance performance was something that I have truly never experienced before. This performance gave me an idea of the values, traditions, and beliefs in Balinese culture. The show was introduced by a male only instrumental scene. Then, male and female performers dressed head to toe in colorful traditional Balinese outfits. Women danced around the stage while the… Read more »