Review Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nWhat are actions you take online that you believe you do without influence?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nModularity and Its Craze<\/h1>\r\nThe World Wide Web flourishes due to seemingly obvious factors. In Defining and Locating Digital Rhetoric, Eyman<\/a> introduces Manovich\u2019s five principles of new media: numerical representation, modularity, automation, variability, and transcoding.\r\n\r\nNew media is certainly modular, but what that means clarifies the intricacies of its craze.\r\n\r\nModularity<\/strong> is explained by Eyman as the composition of discrete units that can be combined into larger objects without losing their independence (Eyman, 53). In consequence, modular units on the web are constantly being interchanged, disassembled, or combined to create something larger than itself. Take an online blog post as an example. It\u2019s not as simple as black text on a white screen, but there are plenty of modular units that make the page come alive. Things such as the featured image or hyperlinks to resources. As avid web users, we know the draw of a perfectly curated online site and always fall for its practicality. These factors insert a direct meaning for the readers, a meaning made with full awareness.\r\n\r\nThis leads to another key term: variability. <\/strong>Applen describes the Manovich term as \u201cthe characteristic of new media, which means it is never \u201cfixed\u201d but exists in \u201cpotentially infinite versions\u201d (Applen, 8). In simpler words, the combination of modular units becomes something larger than itself alone. For instance, a student is doing homework and needs clarification on a certain topic. They search for this topic and rashly choose a link. There, they are met with a brief explanation. But they need more explanation, so they click on the bolded key terms accompanied by hyperlinks, which leads them to even more articles that provide them with endless information. Hyperlinks on one page led to a multitude of tabs.\r\n
Modularity and Its Craze<\/h1>\r\nThe World Wide Web flourishes due to seemingly obvious factors. In Defining and Locating Digital Rhetoric, Eyman<\/a> introduces Manovich\u2019s five principles of new media: numerical representation, modularity, automation, variability, and transcoding.\r\n\r\nNew media is certainly modular, but what that means clarifies the intricacies of its craze.\r\n\r\nModularity<\/strong> is explained by Eyman as the composition of discrete units that can be combined into larger objects without losing their independence (Eyman, 53). In consequence, modular units on the web are constantly being interchanged, disassembled, or combined to create something larger than itself. Take an online blog post as an example. It\u2019s not as simple as black text on a white screen, but there are plenty of modular units that make the page come alive. Things such as the featured image or hyperlinks to resources. As avid web users, we know the draw of a perfectly curated online site and always fall for its practicality. These factors insert a direct meaning for the readers, a meaning made with full awareness.\r\n\r\nThis leads to another key term: variability. <\/strong>Applen describes the Manovich term as \u201cthe characteristic of new media, which means it is never \u201cfixed\u201d but exists in \u201cpotentially infinite versions\u201d (Applen, 8). In simpler words, the combination of modular units becomes something larger than itself alone. For instance, a student is doing homework and needs clarification on a certain topic. They search for this topic and rashly choose a link. There, they are met with a brief explanation. But they need more explanation, so they click on the bolded key terms accompanied by hyperlinks, which leads them to even more articles that provide them with endless information. Hyperlinks on one page led to a multitude of tabs.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAccording to Applen's interpretation of Manovich's concept, how does variability manifest itself in new media?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nA Prequel<\/h1>\r\nIt is undeniable that the evolution of information presentation has modified our expectations. We\u2019ve seen content<\/strong> transform itself through different kinds of mediums<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nTo illustrate, take the world of fine art as an example. A piece is characterized by its medium: oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, a photograph, etc.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s say we have artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy. One uses oil paints, and the other uses graphite pencils. Different devices attempt to display identical content. However, the viewers of the completed work may receive different messages. The colors of the oil painting make viewers optimistic, wishing they could someday walk through the scene. The scale of grays in the graphite piece brings viewers nostalgia. Making the scene look quite sad. They don\u2019t feel the same way, and that has everything to do with the medium being the message.\r\n\r\nThese two mediums paint the same picture but maneuver you to take very distinct actions. This example maps out the effect the medium holds on content.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow does the example of artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy illustrate the concept of \"the medium is the message\"?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe Interplay<\/h1>\r\nWhat does this have to do with digital spaces and new media? Well, funnily enough, fine art systems are a perfect way to explain the ways new media is being presented on the web.\r\n\r\nJust as traditional painting and drawing techniques and mediums have evolved over time, adapting to new tools and technologies, so too has the world of digital spaces. The evolution of digital spaces has revolutionized the way we create, share, and interact with content.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s think of how people in the past planned their trips and created travel itineraries. How? Well, using travel guidebooks. They, of course, continue to exist despite no longer being the most popular route travelers take when planning a trip. These guidebooks are information-saturated, small, and do not usually exceed more than 250 pages.\r\n\r\nThe people picking up guidebooks receive in-depth descriptions of countries or regions with detailed descriptions and recommendations tailored to the needs of travelers. They are made for you to skim through the chapters and absorb whatever information is needed. Pick what piques your interest and move on. It isn\u2019t incredibly expansive. Purposefully curated to be the only reference reached during one\u2019s travels.\r\n\r\nIn modern times, for the average digital technology user, this could not be farther from the truth.\r\n\r\nIt is no secret that we have entered a \u201cHow can I get as much information with the least amount of mental work?\u201d kind of decade. This kind of need is a direct outcome of the hasty information presentation of this age. Guidebooks may not delve into or be updated on every aspect of a particular destination. This is something that can be easily done on social media platforms. For that reason, travel guidance flourishes on \u201ckeeping up with the times\u201d platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.\r\n\r\nVideos labeled \u201cThree must-try spots in Barcelona,\u201d \u201cSunday afternoon in Lisbon,\"\u00a0 or \u201cI spent two months in France: Here are places you shouldn\u2019t miss\u201d do things a printed image is incapable of executing. They are visually captivating to watch. The engaging formats of these platform mediums allow for the rapid absorption of the content: travel tips, recommendations, and experiences.\r\n\r\nThe makers of these fast-paced videos want you to click the hyperlinks, expand the caption, and check out their profiles to find more videos with a similar format. The information you find is expansive. Consequently, you save them in your folder and plan your trip based on what you see. Because it\u2019s a video and its maker is simply a name on the front cover, you may even trust these sources more. This depicts how users of the web today search for certain mediums that provide convenience and satisfy our cravings for fast-paced consumption of information.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAsk yourself how popular current-day mediums influence the way users consume and interact with content. How does it modify your expectations?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nInformation Hunt<\/h1>\r\nApplen writes,\r\n\r\n\u201cWhat we fail to notice, or perhaps do not notice at the time of a new technology\u2019s inception, is that eventually it has other effects on our culture, and this is the \u201cmessage\u201d that McLuhan refers to: \u201cthe \u2018message\u2019 of any medium or technology is the change of scale, pace, or pattern that it introduces into human affairs.\u201d (Applen<\/a>, 22).\r\n\r\nThe mediums we choose to use or consume do affect culture. We take fast-paced content and normalize it. Yet, many people are unaware of the intricacies beneath why society accepts it. We think we are making conscious choices when we decide to click on hyperlinks. We think social media platforms promote individuality because you have free will and limited customization options in settings.\r\n\r\nNo, these creators are rhetors, and every choice you have made was already predetermined. You are one more number that accumulates to be their success story.\r\n\r\nModularity and variability promote the normalization of this kind of information presentation across all corners of digital spaces. It makes it easier for robots to receive user compliance. As we click, we believe we are making an independent decision, one without outsider influence. This could not be farther from the truth. Web users of the digital age have been repeatedly lured into clicking during an information hunt. Taken by the reins placed by digital rhetoric.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, fast-paced content and the normalization of its consumption conceal the underlying mechanisms that shape our digital experiences. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, it becomes crucial to critically and cautiously examine the structures that control our interactions. If not, we surrender to becoming pawns in a game of digital manipulation.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow do you think the mediums we choose affect culture?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nDiscussion Questions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \t- Using your own words, define the terms medium and content. Then, explain their relationship.<\/li>\r\n \t
- How does the comparison between travel guidebooks and travel reels\/TikToks illustrate the change in expectations and values associated with information presentation in the digital age? How have they modified your expectations?<\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you think users can navigate digital spaces more critically to avoid becoming unwilling participants in \u201cdigital manipulation\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Internet was first introduced and distributed to the public. And has since been ever-changing. We are all witnesses to the plethora of things in digital spaces that have gradually evolved and been modified to facilitate easy consumption. We\u2019ve watched as platforms become an online phenomenon and when they reach their bitter deaths. Swept clean under the rug for the next wildfire spread of information platforms to infect culture.<\/p>\n
In modern times, users fall victim to the new standards of digital spaces. What we are force-fed becomes what we \u201cwant\u201d. Hence, the repeatedly nuanced expectations and values we hold against new media.<\/p>\n
Review Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAccording to Applen's interpretation of Manovich's concept, how does variability manifest itself in new media?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nA Prequel<\/h1>\r\nIt is undeniable that the evolution of information presentation has modified our expectations. We\u2019ve seen content<\/strong> transform itself through different kinds of mediums<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nTo illustrate, take the world of fine art as an example. A piece is characterized by its medium: oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, a photograph, etc.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s say we have artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy. One uses oil paints, and the other uses graphite pencils. Different devices attempt to display identical content. However, the viewers of the completed work may receive different messages. The colors of the oil painting make viewers optimistic, wishing they could someday walk through the scene. The scale of grays in the graphite piece brings viewers nostalgia. Making the scene look quite sad. They don\u2019t feel the same way, and that has everything to do with the medium being the message.\r\n\r\nThese two mediums paint the same picture but maneuver you to take very distinct actions. This example maps out the effect the medium holds on content.\r\n
A Prequel<\/h1>\r\nIt is undeniable that the evolution of information presentation has modified our expectations. We\u2019ve seen content<\/strong> transform itself through different kinds of mediums<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nTo illustrate, take the world of fine art as an example. A piece is characterized by its medium: oil painting, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, a photograph, etc.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s say we have artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy. One uses oil paints, and the other uses graphite pencils. Different devices attempt to display identical content. However, the viewers of the completed work may receive different messages. The colors of the oil painting make viewers optimistic, wishing they could someday walk through the scene. The scale of grays in the graphite piece brings viewers nostalgia. Making the scene look quite sad. They don\u2019t feel the same way, and that has everything to do with the medium being the message.\r\n\r\nThese two mediums paint the same picture but maneuver you to take very distinct actions. This example maps out the effect the medium holds on content.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow does the example of artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy illustrate the concept of \"the medium is the message\"?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe Interplay<\/h1>\r\nWhat does this have to do with digital spaces and new media? Well, funnily enough, fine art systems are a perfect way to explain the ways new media is being presented on the web.\r\n\r\nJust as traditional painting and drawing techniques and mediums have evolved over time, adapting to new tools and technologies, so too has the world of digital spaces. The evolution of digital spaces has revolutionized the way we create, share, and interact with content.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s think of how people in the past planned their trips and created travel itineraries. How? Well, using travel guidebooks. They, of course, continue to exist despite no longer being the most popular route travelers take when planning a trip. These guidebooks are information-saturated, small, and do not usually exceed more than 250 pages.\r\n\r\nThe people picking up guidebooks receive in-depth descriptions of countries or regions with detailed descriptions and recommendations tailored to the needs of travelers. They are made for you to skim through the chapters and absorb whatever information is needed. Pick what piques your interest and move on. It isn\u2019t incredibly expansive. Purposefully curated to be the only reference reached during one\u2019s travels.\r\n\r\nIn modern times, for the average digital technology user, this could not be farther from the truth.\r\n\r\nIt is no secret that we have entered a \u201cHow can I get as much information with the least amount of mental work?\u201d kind of decade. This kind of need is a direct outcome of the hasty information presentation of this age. Guidebooks may not delve into or be updated on every aspect of a particular destination. This is something that can be easily done on social media platforms. For that reason, travel guidance flourishes on \u201ckeeping up with the times\u201d platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.\r\n\r\nVideos labeled \u201cThree must-try spots in Barcelona,\u201d \u201cSunday afternoon in Lisbon,\"\u00a0 or \u201cI spent two months in France: Here are places you shouldn\u2019t miss\u201d do things a printed image is incapable of executing. They are visually captivating to watch. The engaging formats of these platform mediums allow for the rapid absorption of the content: travel tips, recommendations, and experiences.\r\n\r\nThe makers of these fast-paced videos want you to click the hyperlinks, expand the caption, and check out their profiles to find more videos with a similar format. The information you find is expansive. Consequently, you save them in your folder and plan your trip based on what you see. Because it\u2019s a video and its maker is simply a name on the front cover, you may even trust these sources more. This depicts how users of the web today search for certain mediums that provide convenience and satisfy our cravings for fast-paced consumption of information.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAsk yourself how popular current-day mediums influence the way users consume and interact with content. How does it modify your expectations?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nInformation Hunt<\/h1>\r\nApplen writes,\r\n\r\n\u201cWhat we fail to notice, or perhaps do not notice at the time of a new technology\u2019s inception, is that eventually it has other effects on our culture, and this is the \u201cmessage\u201d that McLuhan refers to: \u201cthe \u2018message\u2019 of any medium or technology is the change of scale, pace, or pattern that it introduces into human affairs.\u201d (Applen<\/a>, 22).\r\n\r\nThe mediums we choose to use or consume do affect culture. We take fast-paced content and normalize it. Yet, many people are unaware of the intricacies beneath why society accepts it. We think we are making conscious choices when we decide to click on hyperlinks. We think social media platforms promote individuality because you have free will and limited customization options in settings.\r\n\r\nNo, these creators are rhetors, and every choice you have made was already predetermined. You are one more number that accumulates to be their success story.\r\n\r\nModularity and variability promote the normalization of this kind of information presentation across all corners of digital spaces. It makes it easier for robots to receive user compliance. As we click, we believe we are making an independent decision, one without outsider influence. This could not be farther from the truth. Web users of the digital age have been repeatedly lured into clicking during an information hunt. Taken by the reins placed by digital rhetoric.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, fast-paced content and the normalization of its consumption conceal the underlying mechanisms that shape our digital experiences. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, it becomes crucial to critically and cautiously examine the structures that control our interactions. If not, we surrender to becoming pawns in a game of digital manipulation.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow do you think the mediums we choose affect culture?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nDiscussion Questions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \t- Using your own words, define the terms medium and content. Then, explain their relationship.<\/li>\r\n \t
- How does the comparison between travel guidebooks and travel reels\/TikToks illustrate the change in expectations and values associated with information presentation in the digital age? How have they modified your expectations?<\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you think users can navigate digital spaces more critically to avoid becoming unwilling participants in \u201cdigital manipulation\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Internet was first introduced and distributed to the public. And has since been ever-changing. We are all witnesses to the plethora of things in digital spaces that have gradually evolved and been modified to facilitate easy consumption. We\u2019ve watched as platforms become an online phenomenon and when they reach their bitter deaths. Swept clean under the rug for the next wildfire spread of information platforms to infect culture.<\/p>\n
In modern times, users fall victim to the new standards of digital spaces. What we are force-fed becomes what we \u201cwant\u201d. Hence, the repeatedly nuanced expectations and values we hold against new media.<\/p>\n
Review Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow does the example of artists painting a seaside landscape in Italy illustrate the concept of \"the medium is the message\"?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe Interplay<\/h1>\r\nWhat does this have to do with digital spaces and new media? Well, funnily enough, fine art systems are a perfect way to explain the ways new media is being presented on the web.\r\n\r\nJust as traditional painting and drawing techniques and mediums have evolved over time, adapting to new tools and technologies, so too has the world of digital spaces. The evolution of digital spaces has revolutionized the way we create, share, and interact with content.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s think of how people in the past planned their trips and created travel itineraries. How? Well, using travel guidebooks. They, of course, continue to exist despite no longer being the most popular route travelers take when planning a trip. These guidebooks are information-saturated, small, and do not usually exceed more than 250 pages.\r\n\r\nThe people picking up guidebooks receive in-depth descriptions of countries or regions with detailed descriptions and recommendations tailored to the needs of travelers. They are made for you to skim through the chapters and absorb whatever information is needed. Pick what piques your interest and move on. It isn\u2019t incredibly expansive. Purposefully curated to be the only reference reached during one\u2019s travels.\r\n\r\nIn modern times, for the average digital technology user, this could not be farther from the truth.\r\n\r\nIt is no secret that we have entered a \u201cHow can I get as much information with the least amount of mental work?\u201d kind of decade. This kind of need is a direct outcome of the hasty information presentation of this age. Guidebooks may not delve into or be updated on every aspect of a particular destination. This is something that can be easily done on social media platforms. For that reason, travel guidance flourishes on \u201ckeeping up with the times\u201d platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.\r\n\r\nVideos labeled \u201cThree must-try spots in Barcelona,\u201d \u201cSunday afternoon in Lisbon,\"\u00a0 or \u201cI spent two months in France: Here are places you shouldn\u2019t miss\u201d do things a printed image is incapable of executing. They are visually captivating to watch. The engaging formats of these platform mediums allow for the rapid absorption of the content: travel tips, recommendations, and experiences.\r\n\r\nThe makers of these fast-paced videos want you to click the hyperlinks, expand the caption, and check out their profiles to find more videos with a similar format. The information you find is expansive. Consequently, you save them in your folder and plan your trip based on what you see. Because it\u2019s a video and its maker is simply a name on the front cover, you may even trust these sources more. This depicts how users of the web today search for certain mediums that provide convenience and satisfy our cravings for fast-paced consumption of information.\r\n
The Interplay<\/h1>\r\nWhat does this have to do with digital spaces and new media? Well, funnily enough, fine art systems are a perfect way to explain the ways new media is being presented on the web.\r\n\r\nJust as traditional painting and drawing techniques and mediums have evolved over time, adapting to new tools and technologies, so too has the world of digital spaces. The evolution of digital spaces has revolutionized the way we create, share, and interact with content.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s think of how people in the past planned their trips and created travel itineraries. How? Well, using travel guidebooks. They, of course, continue to exist despite no longer being the most popular route travelers take when planning a trip. These guidebooks are information-saturated, small, and do not usually exceed more than 250 pages.\r\n\r\nThe people picking up guidebooks receive in-depth descriptions of countries or regions with detailed descriptions and recommendations tailored to the needs of travelers. They are made for you to skim through the chapters and absorb whatever information is needed. Pick what piques your interest and move on. It isn\u2019t incredibly expansive. Purposefully curated to be the only reference reached during one\u2019s travels.\r\n\r\nIn modern times, for the average digital technology user, this could not be farther from the truth.\r\n\r\nIt is no secret that we have entered a \u201cHow can I get as much information with the least amount of mental work?\u201d kind of decade. This kind of need is a direct outcome of the hasty information presentation of this age. Guidebooks may not delve into or be updated on every aspect of a particular destination. This is something that can be easily done on social media platforms. For that reason, travel guidance flourishes on \u201ckeeping up with the times\u201d platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.\r\n\r\nVideos labeled \u201cThree must-try spots in Barcelona,\u201d \u201cSunday afternoon in Lisbon,\"\u00a0 or \u201cI spent two months in France: Here are places you shouldn\u2019t miss\u201d do things a printed image is incapable of executing. They are visually captivating to watch. The engaging formats of these platform mediums allow for the rapid absorption of the content: travel tips, recommendations, and experiences.\r\n\r\nThe makers of these fast-paced videos want you to click the hyperlinks, expand the caption, and check out their profiles to find more videos with a similar format. The information you find is expansive. Consequently, you save them in your folder and plan your trip based on what you see. Because it\u2019s a video and its maker is simply a name on the front cover, you may even trust these sources more. This depicts how users of the web today search for certain mediums that provide convenience and satisfy our cravings for fast-paced consumption of information.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAsk yourself how popular current-day mediums influence the way users consume and interact with content. How does it modify your expectations?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nInformation Hunt<\/h1>\r\nApplen writes,\r\n\r\n\u201cWhat we fail to notice, or perhaps do not notice at the time of a new technology\u2019s inception, is that eventually it has other effects on our culture, and this is the \u201cmessage\u201d that McLuhan refers to: \u201cthe \u2018message\u2019 of any medium or technology is the change of scale, pace, or pattern that it introduces into human affairs.\u201d (Applen<\/a>, 22).\r\n\r\nThe mediums we choose to use or consume do affect culture. We take fast-paced content and normalize it. Yet, many people are unaware of the intricacies beneath why society accepts it. We think we are making conscious choices when we decide to click on hyperlinks. We think social media platforms promote individuality because you have free will and limited customization options in settings.\r\n\r\nNo, these creators are rhetors, and every choice you have made was already predetermined. You are one more number that accumulates to be their success story.\r\n\r\nModularity and variability promote the normalization of this kind of information presentation across all corners of digital spaces. It makes it easier for robots to receive user compliance. As we click, we believe we are making an independent decision, one without outsider influence. This could not be farther from the truth. Web users of the digital age have been repeatedly lured into clicking during an information hunt. Taken by the reins placed by digital rhetoric.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, fast-paced content and the normalization of its consumption conceal the underlying mechanisms that shape our digital experiences. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, it becomes crucial to critically and cautiously examine the structures that control our interactions. If not, we surrender to becoming pawns in a game of digital manipulation.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow do you think the mediums we choose affect culture?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nDiscussion Questions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \t- Using your own words, define the terms medium and content. Then, explain their relationship.<\/li>\r\n \t
- How does the comparison between travel guidebooks and travel reels\/TikToks illustrate the change in expectations and values associated with information presentation in the digital age? How have they modified your expectations?<\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you think users can navigate digital spaces more critically to avoid becoming unwilling participants in \u201cdigital manipulation\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Internet was first introduced and distributed to the public. And has since been ever-changing. We are all witnesses to the plethora of things in digital spaces that have gradually evolved and been modified to facilitate easy consumption. We\u2019ve watched as platforms become an online phenomenon and when they reach their bitter deaths. Swept clean under the rug for the next wildfire spread of information platforms to infect culture.<\/p>\n
In modern times, users fall victim to the new standards of digital spaces. What we are force-fed becomes what we \u201cwant\u201d. Hence, the repeatedly nuanced expectations and values we hold against new media.<\/p>\n
Review Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAsk yourself how popular current-day mediums influence the way users consume and interact with content. How does it modify your expectations?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nInformation Hunt<\/h1>\r\nApplen writes,\r\n\r\n\u201cWhat we fail to notice, or perhaps do not notice at the time of a new technology\u2019s inception, is that eventually it has other effects on our culture, and this is the \u201cmessage\u201d that McLuhan refers to: \u201cthe \u2018message\u2019 of any medium or technology is the change of scale, pace, or pattern that it introduces into human affairs.\u201d (Applen<\/a>, 22).\r\n\r\nThe mediums we choose to use or consume do affect culture. We take fast-paced content and normalize it. Yet, many people are unaware of the intricacies beneath why society accepts it. We think we are making conscious choices when we decide to click on hyperlinks. We think social media platforms promote individuality because you have free will and limited customization options in settings.\r\n\r\nNo, these creators are rhetors, and every choice you have made was already predetermined. You are one more number that accumulates to be their success story.\r\n\r\nModularity and variability promote the normalization of this kind of information presentation across all corners of digital spaces. It makes it easier for robots to receive user compliance. As we click, we believe we are making an independent decision, one without outsider influence. This could not be farther from the truth. Web users of the digital age have been repeatedly lured into clicking during an information hunt. Taken by the reins placed by digital rhetoric.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, fast-paced content and the normalization of its consumption conceal the underlying mechanisms that shape our digital experiences. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, it becomes crucial to critically and cautiously examine the structures that control our interactions. If not, we surrender to becoming pawns in a game of digital manipulation.\r\n
Information Hunt<\/h1>\r\nApplen writes,\r\n\r\n\u201cWhat we fail to notice, or perhaps do not notice at the time of a new technology\u2019s inception, is that eventually it has other effects on our culture, and this is the \u201cmessage\u201d that McLuhan refers to: \u201cthe \u2018message\u2019 of any medium or technology is the change of scale, pace, or pattern that it introduces into human affairs.\u201d (Applen<\/a>, 22).\r\n\r\nThe mediums we choose to use or consume do affect culture. We take fast-paced content and normalize it. Yet, many people are unaware of the intricacies beneath why society accepts it. We think we are making conscious choices when we decide to click on hyperlinks. We think social media platforms promote individuality because you have free will and limited customization options in settings.\r\n\r\nNo, these creators are rhetors, and every choice you have made was already predetermined. You are one more number that accumulates to be their success story.\r\n\r\nModularity and variability promote the normalization of this kind of information presentation across all corners of digital spaces. It makes it easier for robots to receive user compliance. As we click, we believe we are making an independent decision, one without outsider influence. This could not be farther from the truth. Web users of the digital age have been repeatedly lured into clicking during an information hunt. Taken by the reins placed by digital rhetoric.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, fast-paced content and the normalization of its consumption conceal the underlying mechanisms that shape our digital experiences. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital media, it becomes crucial to critically and cautiously examine the structures that control our interactions. If not, we surrender to becoming pawns in a game of digital manipulation.\r\n\r\nReview Question<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nHow do you think the mediums we choose affect culture?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nDiscussion Questions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \t- Using your own words, define the terms medium and content. Then, explain their relationship.<\/li>\r\n \t
- How does the comparison between travel guidebooks and travel reels\/TikToks illustrate the change in expectations and values associated with information presentation in the digital age? How have they modified your expectations?<\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you think users can navigate digital spaces more critically to avoid becoming unwilling participants in \u201cdigital manipulation\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Internet was first introduced and distributed to the public. And has since been ever-changing. We are all witnesses to the plethora of things in digital spaces that have gradually evolved and been modified to facilitate easy consumption. We\u2019ve watched as platforms become an online phenomenon and when they reach their bitter deaths. Swept clean under the rug for the next wildfire spread of information platforms to infect culture.<\/p>\n
In modern times, users fall victim to the new standards of digital spaces. What we are force-fed becomes what we \u201cwant\u201d. Hence, the repeatedly nuanced expectations and values we hold against new media.<\/p>\n
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- Using your own words, define the terms medium and content. Then, explain their relationship.<\/li>\r\n \t
- How does the comparison between travel guidebooks and travel reels\/TikToks illustrate the change in expectations and values associated with information presentation in the digital age? How have they modified your expectations?<\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you think users can navigate digital spaces more critically to avoid becoming unwilling participants in \u201cdigital manipulation\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"<\/p>\n
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Internet was first introduced and distributed to the public. And has since been ever-changing. We are all witnesses to the plethora of things in digital spaces that have gradually evolved and been modified to facilitate easy consumption. We\u2019ve watched as platforms become an online phenomenon and when they reach their bitter deaths. Swept clean under the rug for the next wildfire spread of information platforms to infect culture.<\/p>\n
In modern times, users fall victim to the new standards of digital spaces. What we are force-fed becomes what we \u201cwant\u201d. Hence, the repeatedly nuanced expectations and values we hold against new media.<\/p>\n