book questions 2, 3, and 5

2.    I think that there should be controls on who blogs. Professional people should be able to blog because they know what they are talking about. Amateurs should not be allowed to blog.

       I definetly see it as a way of distributing power to the people. It gives the public a way to make themselves to look professional even if they aren't. 

3.    For me, I put my nickname down as my name on social media sites. I also NEVER say where I live or what my last name is, and I never say where I go to school. If I did put my name and address in the internet I would not be very confident in the security of that.
       I take many steps in protecting my privacy. As I said before, I never tell anyone where I live or where I go to school. I never tell anyone my phone number unless I know the person personally.
5.    No I do not agree with Michael Powell. Everyone can access the internet if they want. It is a good way to say we all need to share. Granted there are people who should never have access to the internet, but we can't help that. There will be people like that. So what? We can't help that those people will be crazy. We just have to deal with it.
       I also think that everyone has a "right" to the internet because that is the way most of the world works now. Everyone runs on the internet. School, social sites, music, and government. That is where a lot of important documents and papers are. All in the memory of the internet. Yeah sure everyone can see them, but then we all know that they can't change what they say. 

Book Questions 2,3,and 5

2. I think controls should be placed on blogs. I think this because blogs are not always right and some times tell false information to its audience. I don't see them as a away of distributing power.
I don't see this because people that blog are not controlling the people who choose to view the blog. It isn't controlling media outlets either because blogs are powerless.

3. I have not made y personal information available online. But websites that I have been on and I have had to sign up or register have put my personal information on there. Once your up there is never coming back down. You can just google your name and if your are well known in the community your info will probably show up.

I do not take steps to protect my privacy because I do not put my contact information on social media websites. I do not see why I really would want to take the steps to be safe if I already know better not to.

5. I agree with Michael Powell that no one has a right to internet access. I agree with him because people use the internet in the wrong way. Taking away that right eliminates cyber bullying and other controversies. People that are sick of these will probably be on this mans side.

Questions 2, 3, and 4

2.) I think there should be a limit on what people can say on blogs. That's because the things people may say could hurt an ethnic group or even just a group of people. I think it would be really hard to implement that because all things can be taken a different way especially online. I just wish they would take blogging of the internet sometimes because some people join them to make fun of or to hurt someone.
I feel it does give to much power to people who don't deserve it. That's because a lot of people abuse the internet as a way to "cyber bullying" sometimes people don't even know each other and just assume that they are bad and post/ blog bad things about the other. Which in the end causes unneeded conflict.
3.) I think when I first had my Facebook, for about a year I didn't have it secured. That was because I was basically sheltered in going to a private catholic school. This didn't changed until I was in 7th grade when we had a lady in for internet safety. This kind of showed me how unsafe I was being online unsecure and adding friends I didn't know. So now I add people who I know and my profile is locked to only my friends and nobody else.
The steps I take for protecting my profile for Facebook is to go to the settings and change it to "only friends" for who can see my profile. Then I make sure not to show where I go to school. Finally I try not to have my profile picture have and spectrum apparel in it.
4.) I think that the internet has damaged our society as far as being able to think on our own. This is because if we have a question we just go and Google it, instead of taking the time to look through a book and problem solve with what it's saying. Were the generation of now and in my opinion that means we need all the answers in a small amount of time or else we will give up on it.
Politically, speaking I think it's helped because if you look someone up that's in the running for office of any kind; you will find almost all of their past. Which is scary because if they had one slip up when they were young that could jeopardize their whole campaign. On the flip side they could have a clean record, but just be a rotten person and lie.

#5

       I don't agree. We could never tell some one they can't use the internet. Internet is such a big thing in this world. It would be almost impossible to cause businesses use it and kids use it for school.
       We live in a free county so you can't really do that. we all have the right to use what we want. If we were never allowed to use it it would be one thing but now that we all use it so much you couldn't take it away.


Beka

#3

      Yes I have. I try really hard not to but sometimes I do. I try not to post things on my Facebook with names of places I'm at and shirts with names on it. I do not think it is a good idea though.
       I am not confident at all that my stuff is safe. I am always think about he can see my stuff. I always put my stuff to private. I don't put numbers or address on those site either.



Beka
   

Discussion Questions #'s Dos, Tres, y Cinco!

2). I believe controls should be placed on blogs. What kind of controls though? These controls should include a limit of how much can said, but I believe there should be slight restrictions of what can be said, even though there is freedom of speech. A reason for the slight restrictions of what can be said, would stop people from posting things such as the bad things they're going to do to our country, government, or they plan to "Attack" if anything. We don't want people going online and proclaiming these kinds of things or there would be widespread panic across our country from threats that would be being posted. That's one kind of restriction I would want on blogs.

I do see them as distributing power in the culture such as, if a lot of people join a certain organization online or follow someone's blog that is a very outspoken person and if a lot of people agree with him or her. These people could quickly rise in numbers and a lot of power could be distributed among these people mainly because if there's a lot of people following one thing, there's going to be a lot of power there.

3). I do not post much private information online. All I really have is general information like my Birthday, that's about it. I do not feel comfortable with the security, but I do sort of trust it enough. I know most people feel really confident in their security and think they're totally safe from everything, even though they most definitely aren't safe from predators and people looking to steal information.

People these days feel all to comfortable with leaving their private information unprotected, they don't understand the real dangers that lurk out there, and they don't realize how many people are looking to find easy information to steal, cause they believe "Oh it won't happen to me." when in all reality, It can happen to them, as easily as it happens to other people.

5). I have to agree. The internet is most definitely not a right, it is a PRIVILEGE! It's not fair if someone is allowed to use the internet and abuse it, so therefore, they shouldn't be privileged to use the internet. It's hard for the internet to be a right because.. Then it seems like it's saying "Hey!! This is the internet! Everyone can use it for their own purpose whether or not people use it to destroy other people's lives. And the best thing? No one will care cause they can't take your rights away!" As if it's more so a privilege, the internet can be taken away from people because of it's misuse.

The internet is also a large place to get any kind of information that people want to learn.This is a privilege to be able to post all of this information

PG. 293 Numbers 2 3 and 5

2) There should be no restrictions on blogs. There should be a soft ware that goes and deletes spam blogs, that could be a control if you wanted. You could have a report as spam button that does the soft ware.

I do not like the number of blogs that give advice but is from a random person who could have no knowledge of the subject they are advising on. this could cause people unneeded health problems or death, and we need to stop that. I think the report spam button is a way of distributing power,yes, every one has the power to report a person.

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3) I have put my name online and my age and the town I live in a Facebook, I think it will stay relatively safe. My page is protected so not everyone can see it so there fore only people I want to see the information can see it. I know that if someone really wanted it they could easily get it but that doesn't worry me much.

I protect all my social media pages with the request option. I find that it works pretty well, I have yet to get attacked so until that happens I will leave it up.

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5) I agree in a way. Nobody has the right, but short of removing the internet from the country it would be extremely hard to stop any one from using it. this is because of the number of public  places that you can go and use the internet, weather it is free or for a charge.

Keeping one person off would not be that hard, but keeping 1000 people would be rather hard since you can not watch all of them at one time. for this reason I think that no body has the right, but any one can have it because of the numerous ways to access the internet.

~Camden Goepferd

Eric S. 2,3,5

2     I believe that there should be no restrictions on a blog.  Restrictions would get in the way of every thing.  also that If you post something it is your own fault.

     If you mess up then you fail.  Sorry to say but that's life.  So don't do bad things and there will be no restrictions.  

3     I do post place's hat I'm going or I am at. Also I put other personal things on like if someone has died or if something has happened.  Things I post are there because I wouldn't care who saw it.

       The only steps I take to protect my security is to put it in my safe locked away and not on the web. If you are not sure don't put it on.  If I am not safe that is all my fault I didn't do something right.


5    Yes, I believe with Powell somewhat.  The internet has many users and they all want to know more about one another.  they will do anything to get their hands on what they can if they can.  there are ways around everything on the web, even if you think it is secure.
      Yes it is illegal to do most of this, but that will not stop people.  It is a privilege to use the web, because it isn't necessary.  So if someone wants to find you they will find you if you have even turned on a computer. :)

3 questions

• I don't really care about blogs. Blogs are really boring and i don't care.  I don't see a way of power from this.

          They people that think they have power are idiots if they think they have power from followers             on the internet. Those people don't care they just like what you post about. Nothing else comes               from this.

• I have never done that. I do not care for social media like that. I think if i ever did that i would protect my information.

          I dont put important things on my stuff. I don't even put my really name on my email. I also don't put pictures on it.

• I do not. I think that they are weird if htye think that. Also they don't know how much it helps.

    

          I think that they just don't get it. If they get it they will like it.

5) I do not agree, but people need to use the Internet wisely and not a way to bully someone.

2,3, and 5- Kassi Robbins

2). I think controls would be a good thing to have but, no one would follow them. People can still find ways to get around controls that are placed on blogs. I think they contribute powers to certain individuals because it gives them the freedom to express how they feel towards something. They are able to post things that would be more biased if it were shared on international media. Individuals can have what they wish on their blogs without having to worry about others judging them.

Having power through a blog could also be a bad thing because people could be offended by the things you post. Although it is your page people are easily offended by things they read. Being careful of the things you post on your blog could save your life.

3). I personally do not put my own info online so people aren't able to gain control of it. When you share personal information it makes it available for everyone no matter what you have set on your privacy setting. People from all around the world are able to view what you post and all your info that goes with it.

I don't have steps to protect my privacy but, I am cautious to what i post online. I make sure not to post things that show where i am or reveal if i will be gone or not. I don't post my phone number, address, or anything else like that on the internet for my safety.

5). I agree with Michael Powell about having the right to be on the internet. People who know what they are doing and use it wisely are acceptable to use it. People who are not smart about what they post or the information they share should not be able to use it.

Using the internet should be a privilege and if people can't respect that then they should not be on the internet. Also, there should be an age limit to those using the internet. There is a lot of inappropriate things on the internet that shouldn't be seen by little eyes.

3) Never make personal information available online. Predators can stalk someone just based on a sweatshirt they wear in a photo. Your security online is not very secure and you can run into problems online and offline. The only effective way to protect yourself online is to not put your personal information out there for strangers to see.

2.) I don't think that there should be inappropriate blogs. But if someone wants to give their opinion on health and they are not a health certified employee then they can because you do not have to listen to what the blog says. And the odds are that the advice is probably true. But only to a point if you are saying untrue things than they should monitor the.

   I do think they are trying to display power and thats fine but if someone wants to display good health opinions and they are not a professional than they can and you shouldn't want to do anything about it. They should not try to control so much about what people post unless it is putting people in jeopardy.
3.)

#2

      No I do not think anything should be controlled. If you are free to write a book about it then you should be able to write a blog. We live in America where we have freedom of speech we should have freedom to blog too. I think people are more likely to believe a book then a blog.
       There should be laws about posting crude pictures and rude things about people. We can't have laws about what what we can post about really cause every one has different views and some might be mad about it but others might like it. This law should be reopened and reconsidered.

Beka Brown

2) People can say what they want on blogs, but there is a line that can not be crossed. If a person points out an individual personally and uses vulgar language is unacceptable. Many people of various ages can see these blogs and sometimes maturity levels are not the same.

2, 3, And 5 Questions

2.)  There are definitely controls that should be put on blogs.  Otherwise, everyone can post whatever they want, and that could get sort of bad.  However, people should for sure be able to have freedom of speech, and state their opinions.  But people should know that they need to refrain from being inappropriate, and only say what they want under control.  

  Blogs can be a very good thing.  They teach culture, and show that there are so many different ways to express people.  Also, how there are so many different kinds of people out there.  Blogs help people learn about other people from everywhere in the world.  Also, they provide great ideas for anyone willing to search them out.

3.)  I own a Facebook, so some of my personal information is out there.  This can be a scary thing, but can be okay if you are careful.  I have chosen to not make my phone number available, nor where I live.  I only give out my name, and am careful about anything that I post.  I think this is how everyone should do it.

    I feel confident in this method, because it protects me, and people I know.  There are so many horror stories of what can happen, if one is not careful.  Double check everything that you post, just to make sure you aren't giving too much away.  This is because once it is out there, it is long gone, and you can never get it back.

5.)  Michael Powell state no one has a "right'' to the internet.  I don't think this statement really makes sense.  People are on the internet all the time.  What was the internet created for if not to be used.  Don't get me wrong, people mis use the internet left and right.  But if put in the correct hands, it can be very useful.

      I think people should be careful.  However the internet is there to be used.  People can use it for good or bad.  I hope people use it for good, because that should be the only way.

2,3, and 5

2. The controls that should be placed on blogs are more safety precautions about keeping the younger people that are online and on the blogs and such safe from CATFISHERS and pedophiles. Some of the websites on the other hand don't require a crazy amount of blocks or other things like spectrum high school has which controls everything we do.  But I feel that some controls are necessary for every site no matter how small the controls may be.

3. I personally try not to make a lot of my personal information known online but I do have the bare minimum like where I live and how old I am but I am pretty sure that I don't tell anymore than that.  I am not extremely worried about the security about my basic information because there is not much a person can or is able to do with the little amount of information that I give and I do not join very many social media accounts like how many that I know that some of my friends have.  No I don't personally try to take extra precautions to protect my identity online because I don't share any of my info with anybody else other than my friends.

5. I some what agree and disagree with Michael Powell statement about the "right" to internet access but I do think that it is definitely a privilege to be able to access the internet because if some one were to misbehave the parents might go as far as limiting or completely restricting the internet usage. Some people also need the internet to be able to work and function in their job profession.

2,3, & 5 - Jordan Marschke

2. I feel that no controls should be put on blogs. Blogs are a freedom of expression and creativity, if someone wants to make their blog any specific way than they should be able too. Putting limits on blogs will not only limit who uses it but also who will read and view blogs. Blogs are very important in our culture because they provide a different outlet for people rather than the traditional social media websites that people use. Also, putting controls on the blogs take away from their influence because than they do not stay 100% genuine.

3.  I do make personal information available online. I try to keep things that conceal more of my private information like Facebook and Instagram private because they hold a lot of personal pictures and locations of places I live near or go to regularly. Twitter however, is kind of an anonymous source for me because I don't give away a lot of personal information like my location, and age and such.

I do not trust multiple media outlets because I know they would easily sell my information in the future so I try to keep things that are very personal off of social media and such. I also know my information is easily hackable which is worrisome. I do make some, but not all, of my media outlets private where you have to request to see my stuff and I have to accept you.

5.  I do agree with Michael Powell on his statement that internet is not a right, because internet is a privilege. It holds loads of information that was once not present to us therefore it is a abundance of knowledge past what one could get there hands on. Internet is also not available to everyone therefore it is not a right. How can people who don't have internet, have it be a right?

Internet is a resource that should be used sparingly and fairly. Misusing internet should have a consequence for people, which it usually doesn't, but it should. The internet is a privilege to be able to use and I wish more people understood this.

media lit Q&A

Questions for Critical Thinking and Discussion pg.293

2.  I really don't think that there needs to be any controls placed on blogs.  I can't see anything bad happening because of this.  I also don't think that it will disrupt power in culture between traditional media outlets and ordinary individuals.  It is just another form of communication.

3.  I do not make my personal info available online.  There is no point in doing so.  I don't need to take any steps to protect my privacy.

5.  I do not agree with Michael Powell.  The internet has become a necessity, and  I believe that we all have a right to use it.  I think that in our generation, we use internet so much that we have a right to use it.      

Internet Discussion

Answers

2. I think that there should be a language filter on blogs or just all over the internet. As a result, if kids get on the internet, there isn't inappropriate language everywhere. Even though that is how almost everyone talks these days, doesn't mean it should be on the internet.

Another control on blogs or the internet should be on inappropriate pictures. A good start to having modest kids or teens is not having their pictures all over the internet. Just because it is our everyday lives it would be good not to have it on social media sites or the internet.

3. I have put some personal information on the internet. Mostly stuff about my personality and not my address or social security number or credit card number. If I talk to someone privately on Facebook or on Twitter, it is because I know them personally and it is usually not a person I have met over the internet.

I am pretty confident of the security on the internet and I would have no clue why someone would want to know all my personal information. I do make sure my profiles and accounts are private so not just anyone can view them. They have to request to follow me or be my friend on Facebook.

5.  I don't exactly know what the question is asking but from what I think is that no one has the "right" to internet access. No one should have the rights to other people's accounts or control their use of the internet.

I think it is okay for parents to monitor their children and how much they are using the internet and social media sites. That would be good for parents to see what their kids put online and how much time they spend on certain sites. If it is education related I think that it should be left alone.

Media Lit Q&A

           

         2.)     I don't believe there should be small amounts of controls on blogging or blogging websites. Blogs are used to inform people or share an opinion with people. There are not many instances or situations when that can get out of hand. If there are controls placed on blogs, that would lower the amount of people blogging because people are interested in freedom, not being chained to walls in a small room.

        3.)      Online, I have little amounts of information about myself. Like what school I go to, or what church I go to. and most information is only to people I am friends with on Facebook. On Instagram, I have my age and hobbies, nothing much.

        5.)      I think that she can think what she wants, some kids will think opposite, I am sick of writing now so I am neutral. Goodbye.

Discussion Questions #2 #3 #5

#2: I don't think controls should be placed on blogs. Blogs are there for your opinion where people look up your title and read to their own discretion. Blogs aren't really known for sending hate out to people. It is more used for life lessons or opinions. You wouldn't normally tag others in posts you create. I think blogs are a safer, smarter way to get information and form opinions without hurting other people. Whereas, other websites, such as: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram could easily tag others and comment rude or inappropriate things that can be retweeted and shared with the whole world. This is why I think blogs are safer and should have less controls.

#3: I think it is okay to share personal information with the friends you have on Facebook. But, then again some people add random strangers, so it really depends on the person. Either way, there will always be scary people out there who will message you or hack into your personal accounts. It's really up to you how hard you make it for these people to get your information. I have security on all of my online accounts. Then again, I still have strangers message me, but I'm safe because I don't respond. I guess I'm not one-hundred percent sure how safe my security really is, but I've never had a problem yet.

#5: No, I don't. It's not fair to label everyone on the mistakes other careless people make. I do agree that internet can be very unsafe, but it is also useful and fun for the people who don't abuse it. Really, if you think about it, you can overuse or abuse anything: an object, a person, and even the internet. But, that doesn't mean every person is doing it and their rights to the internet should be eliminated. I think people need to be more careful. Some people don't see as if they are doing anything wrong; just being friendly. But, always keep in mind, your mom told you not to talk to strangers for a reason.. you should listen.

Internet Choices

2.)  I believe the language use should be controlled, because of children using these blogs.  I believe they could control swearing and course language to not be posted on blogs.  The language use influences the children that read these blogs.  If people keep course language out of blogs, I believe we can influence children's life.

3.)  I have some personal information online such as my full name and what city and state I live in.  I have this on my social media site.  I am pretty confident that nobody will use this information against me, but people can still do stuff to threaten me online.  If this happens I will know how deal with it.  On my social media, only my friends can see my personal information which makes others not a threat.

5.)  I believe everybody has the right to internet access and has the freedom to do what they want on the internet.  It is there choice of what they want to put on the internet and how confident they are in there information not getting stolen or used against them.  It is also there choice to violate state or nation wide laws on the internet which might back fire to get them in trouble with the law.

Questions #2,3,5

2. I personally don't use blogs and I have never been on a blogging site so I would have no idea. I guess if the possibility of younger teenagers getting on a site talking about vulgar things that it should have a parental consent type of thing so you no that is has inappropriate talk.
Yes, I think that bloggers have a lot of power in the fact that they can say whatever their opinions are on a situation and put that out their for everyone to see. People are easily influenced by the opinions of others and may believe most of what they read. Not everything may be factual, so individuals need to do their research before assuming that these people writing blogs are right. I think writing definitely influences the people in a big way, especially because it is on the internet. Anyone, of all ages, can acquire the writings of others. People just need to be informed on the things people are writing about because many bloggers are not licensed publishers.

3. The only way I have really made personal information of myself online has been through Facebook. And even then I limit the availability of information. I am certain that anyone can easily hack someone's Facebook to get some of their information, even with privacy settings. There are many ways for people to find out information about you on social websites, so I personally am not confident about my security or privacy on Facebook. I don't take steps for privacy just because I don't put much information about myself on Facebook, and I don't have really any other social websites I go on.

5.  I don't agree with Michael Powell because I think people to have the right to internet access. It has helped may individuals out in their lives, including me. I personally think their should be regulations for people to either post or make things that are on the internet because many things on their are harmful to others or dissuade them in the wrong way. I do think everyone has the right to access the internet because people most of the time use it to help themselves out.

Questions for Critical thinking and discussion

2) I do not think that there should be any restrictions placed on blogs. It is someones opinion, you can choose to listen to it or you can not. It would be different if it were a site that contained facts. If there had to be a restriction of blogs I would say that it would have to cut out vulgar language. If you don't agree with what a blog says you don't have to listen. As a person you have to know what information to take in and what to not pay attention to. One reason that restrictions should not be placed of blogs it that it is a place for some people to vent their emotions over things that are happening.

3) It depends on how you look at it. I think my Facebook account says I live in Zimmerman but 5000 people live in Zimmerman so I am not worried. That would be the only sight that would have personal information about me about my where a bouts. I have ordered things on line threw my amazon account but that is a secure sight. I make sure before I post things about my self that where I write it is safe.

5) I would say that I agree to a point. It really depends on who you are talking about.  Some people use the internet for good, therefore they should have access. Some people use it to harm others and therefore should have their internet privileges revoked. The internet can be really helpful, It would be hard to adjust to life with out it but people made it with out the internet before. The TV and radio used to be peoples sources of information. We could go back there but many would not agree.

4/29/14

2. Some, blogs are a way of freedom of speech and by taking it away there taking away peoples rights. Blogs should be controlled though. Not all the information shared is appropriate for the public.

Things like government information and issues could be leaked. Which would end up being a huge problem for the government. Other than watching for government information blogs should not be limited.

3. Not really, if i trust the person than I would tell them myself. If I do I make sure the account is private. And even so I do not share a lot

5. No i do not agree with him. People do have a right to internet access. Not all internet access is used recklessly either.

The internet makes it possible for people to connect when it isn't possible in person. Without the internet the world would be a lot less productive than it is today. It also keeps things more organized

Discussion Questions #2, 3, and 5

2. I think that there should be no control placed over blogs. The internet is a place where you have the freedom to do whatever you want. If we put regulations or controls on blogs, that is removing that freedom away from the internet. These blogs are also a great place for people to post news quickly, controls would not allow them to do this.
    Also, if you put controls on blogs, you will be giving command to the higher ups and taking away from the less important people. Then these higher ups use this to there advantage to block off any news that might make them or a friend look bad. This just shows that these controls would do more harm for our society than good.

3.  The most personal info I have put on a profile is my name and my state. I try to keep most of my personal info to myself, which is why I really don't use Facebook that often. I really don't think any type of info is safe on the internet. The people that would want to stalk you can track you down on some of the littlest info imaginable. The biggest step I take towards protecting my privacy is by keeping most of my personal info to myself

5. I agree that no one really has a "right" to use the internet. The internet is a tool that anyone can use for whatever they need to use it for. But if you are using it to do something wrong or illegal, I feel that you shouldn't be allowed to use anymore. The internet is so much a right as it is a privilege. You can get the privilege to go on the internet and do the things you need to do, but if you take advantage of this privilege and try to do something wrong with it, you should have it taken away.

Questions #2,3,5 (Jennifer C.)

2. I don't think that their should really be any controls placed on blogs since we have freedom of speech. At most, maybe an age recommendation could be added or a label that identifies if a blog has mature content. I don't know about distributing power, but I think that they can be helpful for relaying information across the web.

3. Yes, I make personal information available online. I know that nothing placed on the internet could be considered secure. Yes, I will protect my information by placing restrictions on who can see it, making sure that I won't regret giving out something, and also taking something off if I decide I want to make a change to it.

5. I don't think it should be said as "no one has the right", but rather "everyone should have the right". I think that the internet is a very powerful medium that can be used for endless purposes. Everyone should be able to have access to it, because it is there to be used. After all, if you have the technology to do something more efficiently, why not use it?

- Jennifer Cralley

#2, #3, & #5

2. Blogs should have a censor on them. Although blogs aren't used that much anymore. But, a person should have a freedom of speech. People have rights.

I can see controls on blogs disturbing the media. There are a lot of different blogs about different topics that some people may not agree with. Also, I feel traditional media outlets will get more revenue because ordinary people do not have money or the fame.

3. I do not out important information on the internet. I feel that people do not need to know everything about me. At one time I did have my phone number on Facebook but then I took it off knowing that Facebook has very little security.

I do not take steps really to protect my privacy. I just do not put the personal information on social media sites for everyone to see. I have no confidence of any security on social media sites.

5. No, I do not agree with him. People have a right to use the Internet. So much stuff is on the Internet these days that it is pretty much a necessity.

If you look at our school for example, we are a technology rich school. Internet is needed for almost all of our assignments. Checking Moodle and Infinite Campus is something that should be done regularly. People do have a right to Internet access.

TV

There are many different TV shows and movies out there.  How do you choose which ones are worth your time? well, usually by watching a couple of minutes, you can tell if the show you are watching is good or not.  I like to channel surf to figure this out.  Other people are very specific about what they want to watch.  It all depends on the person.

3. My hero is Isaiah Mustafa. I have liked him since I was young. His catchy rhythms always make me laugh. I chose him because he has been doing it for years and hasn't quit. I learned that you could even make a deodorant commercial funny. My favorite heroine is big bertha. I chose her because she is in the marvel comics and the great lakes avengers. She has taught me that being fat can be good.

#4

Culture is what one acquires by their surrounding and those we live with. Culture would also have to do with the type of land where one lives. A person's culture would differ if you lived in the cities or lived in the country. also someone who lies in the mountains would have a cultural difference than someone who lived on the beach.

#3

Dora was my childhood hero. she taught me about a different culture. She would travel and experience new things. She showed me how the Mexican culture is different from ours but in many ways we are all the same.

#9

I choose my television programs and movies by how entertaining they are. I rarely watch a show for educational purposes. I use my television time to wind down. I do keep morals in mind when choosing what I watch.

Childhood Hero

My childhood hero was/is Jesus. I don't care what anyone else thinks about me, but he saved my life from death and he is my hero. Then when I was confirmed, he became an even bigger hero for me.

Television

My favorite television show is Switched at Birth. It has so many clutural things in it. Everything from politics to Deaf and hearing cultures. Based on the series, it shows that it has an influence on people and their veiws on everything it highlights in it.

TV shows

I normally just watch what my parents a watching.  If people at school are talking about a show I will also check it out.  My choices aren't very thoughtful.  I choose movies the same way.  As far as videos go, I will normally watch a video about sports, or a video that just has a lot of views.  Again, I don't put much thought into my choices.

media literate

I believe I am fairly media literate.  My family is also very media literate.  They are on social media many hours of the day.  My friends are media literate as well.  They are all on their phones for quite a while every day.  One of my weaknesses in media literacy is operating a camera. 

? #9

How do I choose TV?
        I pick by finding what I like and what is the best. If there is more then one good choice I will pick the best one, or flip back and forth between the two. Normally I choose the one I have seen the least.

? #5

oral to computer literate.
      Computer is the fastest. Also the same point can get across through both. Oral is better and more understanding, but the computer is faster and more convenient.

? #3

Who were my hero?
         My hero is my grandpa.  He has tough me many life lessons and what is right form wrong.  We are alike in almost every way. He has explained to me were are culture is from and prides of being in such culture.

Critique the definition of culture given in this chapter? what would you personally add or subtract?

I would add how culture is learned and where it is learned from.  I would say how culture can come from media and that normally effects a person's interests.  It also can come from family, and that effects your traditions and beliefs. I would have gone deeper to explain this.

How did I choose which television program to watch?

I choose television through my interests of sports, comedy and action.  Each of these choices are effected by my beliefs and dis-beliefs.  Videos and movies are effected the same way and also effected by my peer's opinions.

Who was your childhood hero? Tinky Winky

My childhood hero was Tinky Winky in the show the Teletubbies.  Tinky Winky was a purple boss that ate tubby custard, which is the tastiest food in the world!  He was also cool because he showed off his TV belly that showed awesome videos.  Last but not least, he was PURPLE!!!, which isn't exactly a man color, but I thought he was boss.

Television

Honestly I dont really watch television all that much. So if I do watch anything, I watch whatever shows my friends watch on netflix. So I guess in a way, I'm really under the influence of my friends in what I do. My choices of television are pretty good though for the most part. 

5. Consider the changes brought by the shift from oral the literate cultures.

I think that the amount of false info will increase rapidly. It is much easier to lie through a computer  or television screen than it is to lie to someones face.

9. How do you chose which television programs you watch?

I decide what I watch by scrolling through the channels until I find something that looks good. I am not very thoughtful, all I care about is that there is action in it. I chose a video by scrolling through Netflix and find something that looks interesting.

4. Critique the definition of culture given in this chapter. What would you add? Subtract?

     I would say that culture is more of a told thing than a learned thing.we didn't learn that we get our  license when we turn 16, we were told that that is when we get our license.

Heroine of mine

A person that I think is a heroine in my life is my mom. She is very motivated to be the best she can be, and she doesn't let what people say to her, influence what she does in her life. I have always been really close to my mom, and I've been able to tell her everything. She is more a friend than a mom, which is really cool because I don't worry about her judging what I do or think like some other friends that I've had in the past.
I don't know where I would be if I never had a mom like I do now.  She has influenced my life in many ways, and I think I've learned a lot about myself and how I want to be in the future.

change

I think that the changes as we move to a more computer literate culture will be similar to the changes when we went from an oral culture to a literate one. I feel that it will further impersonalize people yet also further connect them.

How media literate are you.

I am not that media literate because i don't watch television that much and i don't watch the news or read newspapers. My Dad is probably the most literate because he is a computer nerd.

#9 Choosing TV

I don't watch a lot of TV but, when I do I am careful of those who are around me. If my little brother is around then I won't watch something I would if I were with a group of friends. I look for input on a show before I watch it. If it has a bad review from other people than I will veer away from it.

Dominating Culture

No, I don't feel dominated. Culture is your own choice in witch you wish to believe or worship in. Or who you are, what you look like, who is in your past. But no, I don't feel dominated, our country is a melting pot, everyone is mixed in, blended in, no one is more powerful then the next, in this day and age, race and religion doesn't play a part, you may be treated by individuals differently by who, what, or how you wish to believe, or what you may look like. But all in all, We are equal, different in many ways, but equal.

Choosing television programs

I choose television shows by how interesting they sound and look cool and action pack. Most of my choices are well thought out first  because if i don't know about a show i look up how ratings are on it. I choose videos by what i like to watch and people that are funny. I choose movies by if they are action packed or have comedy. I look into the ratings of the movie and watch the trailer to see how it looks.

Hero's

Everybody has/had a hero at one point in their life.  When I was a child, my main heroine was my mother.  She was always sweet, and funny, and so I always looked up at her.  My mother taught me how to be myself, because she displays that, no matter what people think.  This is a cultural lesson, because the culture always tells us to "fit in" and "be popular".  In some cases, like these, we should not follow the culture.

How media literate do you think you are?

7)  I know what is going on with the media for the majority of it, but I don't try to because the media can be so negative.  My parents know what goes on more with the political media, but not really the type of media that goes on with celebrities.  The media can be sometimes more negative than positive, I feel like this world can be affected way to much from the media, which then affects how we think and act.

September 11th

Have the events of September 11, 2001, caused you to look at your own culture differently? 

Yes, but how? It has changed a lot of things for me. For example, when I was little, I was afraid of air planes until I was 7. And my church prayed for people who lost loved ones from the twin towers. I saw people all around me crying and sending money. Even though I was young, I saw what it did to the community.

#2 9/11

I think 9/11 changed American culture because, it changed the way other countries view us. I think since the attack americans have had a more cautious presence about them because they don't want another attack to happen. Airplanes and Airports have become more security rich and are focusing more on protecting the citizens of the US.

9/11

The events of September 11 caused people to look at culture differently.  America was a safe place, that had never experienced anything like a terrorist attack like that before.  The muslims hated Americans because they represent freedom, and christianity.  This is their culture, although it is very wrong.  American culture was reassessed after 9/11, because people had to rethink what they stood for.

The changes brought by the shift from oral culture to literate culture

Some changes that could happen is that people will talk less because they don't need to talk they can just look up on the internet what is happening in the world. This will destroy oral culture and people could become antisocial, which would be bad for everyone.

Being Media Literate.

I believe I am  moderately Media Literate, I just sorta pay attention to what is being said, and if it intrigues me or if I don't think it to be true, I do some investigation. My weaknesses would be my natural ability to not care about what happens in the media as most of it a lot of stupid things, about celebrities thirsty for attention, which makes me immediately not care. My friend, Doyle, is probably the most literate with the media as he always has some information on celebrities and he is always checking to see if things are true or fake, and he knows the credibility of most things,  My parents, not so much, They don't do stuff with the media, cause the main thing that they watch which contains a lot of media is the news. (I don't even know if I'm using being Media Literate in the right context, but again, my natural ability of not caring is kicking in right now!!! So honestly, I may not be media literate at all.)

Who are my childhood heroes?

3) My childhood hero is my mom.  I always feel like I can tell anything to my mom, my mom can help me with any situation that life throws at me.  My mom has been the one to keep me going, I can give her a lot of sass, I can get mad at her when she is trying to help me, but I know she is doing what is best for me.  I have become a stronger and wiser person because of my mom.

critique the definition of culture

4. I feel that culture is more about what the society feels as important and the way we act. I think it is less about the way we think and how we see the world.

TV Shows! and movies.

I choose what TV shows I want to watch if they interest me. Just like people watch Dr. Who, Breaking Bad, and Downton Abbey. I like to watch shows like Criminal Minds, The Middle, Attack On Titan. To some, they don't seem thoughtful, but to me, I carefully chose them because they are really intriguing, and they are always fun to watch! I barely watch movies, so I just watch whatever either my family wants to watch, or my friends. My friends choices may not be the best movie to watch, and when that's the case, I just zone out of the movie and I don't really care for it because 90% of the time, their movies are stupid! My thoughts barely count as I just watch what I like from what my siblings or friends have shown me, or what people recommend me.

#3 Who is your childhood hero?

My childhood heroes are my parents.  They show me many different things and teach me many life lessons. I chose them because many people don't have a good bond with their parents but, I love mine and couldn't imagine life without them. Even though I don't always see the good in what they do in the future I will be thankful for their love and support.

Bounded Culture Inhibition

In my bounded culture, I sometimes feel inhibited as I feel like I have to go by the guidelines and do what my peers feel like is funny, even though it may be wrong. When I do  disobey them, they get angry with me. Which is totally fine by me. As of recently I feel, likeeeeee..... Breaking out of the inhibition by the bounded culture, by doing what I want to do and acting as my own. I do not feel inhibited by the dominant culture because, our dominant culture today, sucks.. Almost everyone seems to be doing what seems socially acceptable even though it isn't, and that's not how I am. I LIKE TO BE WHO I AM!!!! AND NO ONE CAN CHANGE THAT!!!!!! FOR I. AM. INDEPENDENT!!!!

Question 9.) TV shows

I choose tv shows and movies based on what I think will entertain me and keep me excited to see more.  I usually make thoughtful choices depending on who is around me and if they would enjoy the same thing as me.

Childhood hero's

My childhood hero would have to be Snow white, She would be my hero because she showed me how to care for others. She took care of the dwarfs even though they where mean to her at first and she kept helping them out! I really always have looked up to her because no matter what she did every thing that was asked. also she was very loving, and caring. 

My Childhood Hero

My childhood hero was not anyone famous, it was my cousin Denae. I have always looked up to her because she is very smart, funny, pretty, and AMAZING at volleyball. She always finds the good in everything and uplifts everyone around her.

How media literate am I?

I think I am very media literate and all my friends around me. My parents aren't that media literate but they now the basics, it's more the smart phones they don't know how to use. I think it is very important to be media literate now because technology and media is only going to get bigger and more popular.

Choosing T.V. Shows

I choose my tv shows and movies by my personal values. When I choose tv shows. I tend to watch reality and criminal fiction shows. I like to watch The Bachelor, American idol, Pretty Little Liars, Person of Interest, and Criminal Minds. As for movies I like animated movies such as Frozen, Despicable me, but I also like Action Movies Thor, and World War Z. I do not like Horror or comedy movies. 

Television Shows

I choose the television programs I watch by getting reviews from family and friends. Also, by how interesting it looks on the commercial. I think video's and movies are pretty much the same. I would like to say that I don't watch a lot

? # 9

I choose television programs by getting refers by my family and friends. I try not to watch the "bad for you" shows, or the dumb reality shows. However, with movies, I like to be random and try ones that I have never seen before. I know I shouldn't, but I judge movies by their cover...

Television Shows

I choose television shows very wisely. I normally get reviews from family and friends whether to watch it or not. Also, if I see the show online on a social media website or commercial it gets me a idea what to watch. I think about if I should watch the shows or movies before I watch it. Personally, I don't like watching action or horror movie and I try to stay away from those because I don't enjoy them that much. 

My childhood Hero #3

My childhood hero would probably be Buzz Lightyear because he taught me to be the man in charge but to also do the best thing even if it isn't for my peers. Buzz also taught me to try hard even if it seems impossible to me; to overcome my fears only to find a warming light on the end of the tunnel. To climb the mountain only to find a breathtaking view at the top. Finding how to learn to do these things as a kid was  not the easiest, and sometimes got me in trouble. i would too much curiosity and amusement that i would get caught up in the moment (probably because I have ADHD). Being in my childhood was exhausting for my parent because I wouldn't take no for an answer. As i was told I was a bad kid but i learned a lot that made me who I am today. Buzz also taught me to be different. At all costs, don't become the mainstream human being. That to do that, meant that i was going to be ridiculed, but Buzz made me strong to make me who I am today.

Choosing T.V. Shows

When I choose tv shows and movies I usually tend to veer towards reality and criminal fiction. My favorite tv shows include The Bachelor, NCIS, CSI Miami, Duck Dynasty, and American Idol. Since there aren't that many criminal fiction movies I like comedies like Happy Gilmore. I don't like to watch horror or animated movies and shows. 

My TV Choices

What I usually watch on TV is what I enjoy watching or thing that interest me. Many shows about building things or like MythBusters or some comedies like Gabriel Iglesias or Happy Gilmore or Kevin Hart. A lot of shows that I'm forced to watch because we only have two TVs in our house are The Voice and America's Got Talent.

Media Literacy

I think I am media literate. I stay up date with a lot of the new technology and such. My dad especially is media literate because he works with technology daily, so he really enjoys working with all that. My mom on the other  hand is not because she has better things to do in her life so she isn't really "up to date", I normally have to help her with that. A weakness of mine is working cameras and such. Although, I am getting better because I have to work with them for Yearbook.

My Definition of Culture

I think that culture doesn't solely rely on what people like to read or to watch. I think that other factors like ethics, communities, and environment play a huge role in what people do. People won't take part in something that they don't believe to be right; ethics. What our friends and family like can affect our views on something; communities. And finally, what life is like around us can make us look at things differently; environment.

- Jennifer Cralley

How I choose what to watch on t.v is by deciding what i'm interested in watching. I don't ever just pick a show for no reason. I am very thoughtful when it comes to picking a show or movie. For example if I hate scary movies I am going to try to avoid those channels/movies. If I love comedy I will focus on trying to find shows/movies about comedy. I usually pick comedy's or reality shows.

My childhood hero has always been Demi Lovato. My best friend and I have always loved here, I chose Demi to be my hero because she is a great inspiration and a fantastic person. Demi has influenced me in many ways to be a better person. She has made me more understanding for people around me and that no one is perfect. A cultural lesson that I have learned from Demi is that I need to be kind to every single person I meet no matter what background they come from.

I liked that the definition of culture was given as "learned behavior". I would also say that culture isn't really a behavior. It is just the way that people do things. I liked how it said that nothing is free from cultural influences. I would say that culture is learned from the people around us, and it becomes more and more ingrained in us as we grow older.

Similarities and differences of oral and literature cultures.

I think in this day and age that us now, and people in the future, will resort to all forms of electronic ways of communication. I personally do not think this will be beneficial to the future. People need face to face interaction in their lives because it expresses their personality and makes them grow as a person. Technology is not necessarily a bad thing. We as people need technology to grow as a society, but being completely immersed in it may diminish social skills and the drive to do things in life.

How I choose the things I watch

I usually go through a specific process before I decide on watching something. First, I check if it is new or if it is a show that has already had a season or two, and if it does, is it on Netflix. Second, I check to see what said show is about. Third, I go check and see what other people have thought of the show, if they think it is bad, I will usually avoid it. Fourth, I go try to find it, wither it is on Netflix or just on cable, then I will sit down and start watching it. For movies, the process is basically the same, for videos, if it looks interesting to me I will just click on it and watch. If the video turns out to be boring, I will just shut it off and find another one. So, a lot of thoughts go in to me picking a movie or a television, but when it comes to videos, I will blindly pick one based off if it looks interesting or not.

childhood heroes

My childhood hero was superman.  I chose him because he was strong, fast, and freakin awesome.  He always did the right thing.  Normally the right thing was kickin butt and takin names.  Superman taught me to do whats right.

Media Content with Multiple Use

I have a laptop at home. Normally, laptops are used for the purpose of surfing the web. But, I don't only use it just for that purpose. I downloaded Netflix also on my computer, so I can also watch it everywhere I go. I use my laptop as a camera as well. Whenever I take pictures with friends we use my computer, so we can quickly download it to the internet. My laptop also serves the purpose of a webcam. It's built in so I can Skype and Oovoo my friends whenever I want. 

Maddie Hays

Questions for critical thinking and discussion Question # 1

I would say that I do not feel that inhibited by my bound culture. I don't exactly fit in with a certain group I kinda have to work to fit in to any of the bound cultures that I encounter. So more or less I am a  misfit. I do not feel inhibited by the dominant culture either because I don't watch TV and I don't keep up with half of the stuff that other people do. I listen to music of my liking, usually not what is popular at the time. The only way I could say that I fit in is that I dress to fit in but that is still not a great example because I don't usually wear the latest styles.

QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCUSSION #9

Television programs I choose to watch are based on the type of advertising/how much I know about a show. My choices for TV shows are usually not very thoughtful, if something looks interesting I will decide to watch it (if I have time). Videos and movies I choose to watch are also based on advertising and if I'm interested in the movie or what the movie's purpose is. Nowadays videos and movies are not watched for their quality but more for the hype. For example, Bad Grandpa was a movie made by the creators of movies about ridiculous stunts and pranks, lots of these pranks and stunts are gruesome and disgusting.  Lots of hype was made for the movie which caused the audience to be large, even though the quality of the movie itself was not very high.

Jordan Marschke

Question 7.) How Media Literate Are You?

Being Media Literate might not be just a hobby, but it might also be a lifestyle.  I think that all people are somewhat media literate because we were born to be curious about the world.  We want to know what other people do or think just to try and relate and/or be like them to fit into society.

Culture

I do not feel inhibited by bounded culture. Sometimes I get to a point where I feel left out of it but not inhibited. I sometimes feel inhibited by dominant culture. I sometimes do because I do not really like the shows or music that other people like. I am happy being different and not being with the norm.

How Literate am I?:
I believe i am very literate, you see news on al the newest technology all the time so its hard not to be. My parents (on the other hand) are not, they prefer very basic things. Older generations believe our generations has to much technology.

Link Was My Childhood Hero

Link from The Legend of Zelda series is my childhood hero. He taught me to have courage and to fight for what I believe is right. He taught me that if I am kind to others, they will be kind to me. He taught me that I should not abuse animals, such as chickens. I also learned that you sometimes have to work hard to accomplish something, but the satisfaction you get in doing it is worth while. That is how Link influenced me.

- Jennifer Cralley

My Childhood Hero

Growing up I didn't have a childhood hero, I somewhat looked up to random people like NHL players or inventors or people that enjoyed the same things that I did.  Most of the time I would just find myself always competing for the best because thats what I would be compared to.

Television & Movies

I choose my television shows and movies based on what my friends recommend. My friends and I normally share the same interests in television shows. I also like to choose based off of whats popular. The way I decide my movies is I look for any action movie first. Action is my favorite genre of movies, so I'm never disappointed. I also look for famous actors and actresses that are playing a role in the movie. 

Maddie Hays

#1. I Don't really feel inhibited by culture. Sometimes I feel left out of things, but never really inhibited. I'm not afraid to be different, and to be my own person. Isn't diversity the spice of life? I think if everyone got too into the culture around them, the world would be a very boring place with same minded people.

What was a childhood hero of yours?

I have a couple of childhood heroes. I have the obvious super heroes like Batman and Superman. Then I also found heroes in some sport stars like Joe Mauer or Johan Santana. I choose these as my heroes because they were every thing I wanted to be. They were brave, strong, athletic, and talented. From them, I learned what our culture thinks we should be. They think we should be strong, smart, and kind. They think that we should go out of our way to do what is best for others, and that we should work hard to finally achieve our goals. Sure, not every person is perfect and very few live up to these expectations, but our society wants us to and that is why these characters were created and idealized. They symbolize everything that we should want to be and what many have failed to become.

Questions for critical thinking and discussion question # 3

My childhood heroes would of been my Dad and my Grandpa. They both taught me discipline and how to present myself in front of others. My dad taught me how to do well in school and how to do things around the house. My grandpa taught me how to fish, build things using a hammer, and how to  get through life when it is rough. The have also taught me many other cultural lessons. First the taught me how to read and how to enjoy books. They (my grandpa in particular) helped me have a mature sense of humor so that I understand a joke when I hear one. The both have high expectations for me that I have to try to reach.

Living Under a Rock

I feel like consumers of the dominant culture are always judging me for taking more interest in my bounded culture. Some people think that I live under a rock because I don't use the same type of media as they do. I feel that everyone having an individual interest is more unique than taking a liking to mainstream stuff.

- Jennifer Cralley

How do you choose what you watch?

After I see a commercial for a television show I debate whether or not I would like that show. Normally any comedy show, I would choose to watch it. I would not think into depth about a decision of what to watch, I would just wing it and see if I like it. Movies are a completely different decision for me. When I see commercials for a new movie coming out, I will decide whether it's worth my money or not. Movies are expensive these days and I would rather not waste it. Commercials show a lot about what people will be consumed in and the easiest way to get people interested.

Question 1.) Bounded Culture

We do have the choice of making our own decisions in our culture, but it's not as easy as it seems.  The dominant culture is what gets most people making the same decisions.

What I watch:
I always choose the stations playing the biggest sports game at the moment. If the vikings are playing i quickly choose another. Also depending on which channel is playing the most commercials.

My Childhood Hero

My childhood hero was Spiderman. As a kid, it was the only action movie I was aloud to watch. I loved the idea to see an ordinary person become a hero. Spiderman was a hero to me because he wasn't perfect all the time. In the beginning, he sought out revenge to find the man who killed his father. He later realized that it is more important to fight bad guys in general and to help others.

Maddie Hays

 Oral to Literate:
As we move from oral to literate cultures stories spread more quickly. Before computers and T.V.'s it took an extremely long time for a message to be sent. Also stories will reach more people and be more accurate.

Are you media literate?

I would like to think that I am very media literate, especially when it comes to certain types of media like movies or video games. For example, I can usually tell when a character is about to die or when someone will come in and save the day. I think my mom is also very media literate and my dad is kind of media literate. A weakness is I still usually fall for the normal cliches in said movies or video games and if I do point out the cliches, I usually have less fun while watching a movie or playing a game.