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The next new media platform might incorporate emerging holographic technologies. A combination of virtual reality and holographic projection would allow users to consume and produce media in a futuristic fashion. Homes outfitted with projectors would allow the user to experience their content in a new and unique way - in the real world. Virtual reality tech combined with eye or headwear could incorporate digital projection into a user's view without obscuring vision, allowing media to be a part of the real world. This new media platform would lead to the migration away from screens transforming media norms completely. Videography would need to change entirely as videos would need to be recorded from multiple angles while lasers scan the set.

File sharing is the transfer of data from one computer to another. P2P (Peer to Peer) file sharing is when web users transfer data to one another. Different ways of P2P file sharing are direct transfers, uploading and streaming. Direct P2P technologies such as Bluetooth and WiFi allow devices that are in close proximity to one another to connect and share files. P2P can also be accomplished through uploading of files to the web. One of the most popular ways to upload and share data is torrenting. P2P programs such as BitTorrent serve as an intermediary service connecting users. It streams data to the receiver by using the combined bandwidth of the users who have already downloaded the data and are now"seeding" the data. Torrents allow users to upload and download massive amounts of data quickly. Because of the substantial size of video files, movies and TV shows are two of the most popular types of data that are transferred on BitTorrent. Streaming is another method of P2P sh

Ever since the emergence of the web, privacy has always been an important issue. While the need to protect your devices against hackers and malware was the major concern in the earlier years of the web,  the need to protect your sensitive information has become increasingly more necessary with the rapid growth of new media over the last decade. Today, not only is your information sought after by hackers and individuals with malicious intent, but by technology and media companies as well. Companies like Google, Facebook and Apple provide services that are so integrated into our devices that they are constantly monitoring and collecting information on us. The data that is collected ranges from device and application efficiency to browsing and shopping habits. The information collected on device/application efficiency and user habits is used for analysis to provide customer satisfaction through new features in future updates and can be viewed as a positive thing. I believe that this typ

One way to improve college experience with new media would be to create a phone application that integrate all school related media into one app. The application would allow access to information such as the academic calendar, class schedules, and other information like a school map. The app would give you access to blackboard, cunyfirst and your college email. The app would include a calander that students can use as a planner and a chat feature that would allow you to message your professors directly and them you through the app's messaging system. This app could streamline the college experience into one application providing efficiency and helping student's with time management.

This is a Logo I created for the company I work for. I used Adobe Illustrator to create this graphic.

New media fosters creativity in so many ways. With the spread of web 2.0 people have started to immerse themselves in new technologies. In middle school I learned how to use html to create Myspace layouts that was unique to my personality as did everyone around me. Combining html skills with photoshop we would create incredible layouts. Playing RPG games in virtual worlds like World of Warcraft or Runescape, we would design our characters, their homes and many other aspects of the game. Today, there are so many softwares whose sole purpose is help individuals create media and make the process of putting their creativity out into the world easier. From Adobe suite which is a full library of softwares for photo and video editing (Photoshop & After Effects), graphic design (Illustrator) and web design (Dreamweaver) to music production softwares like Ableton Live and Logic Pro X, there are a plethora of softwares designed solely to make your ideas into reality. Computers have brought u

Virtual Worlds Virtual reality can be interpreted and implemented in a variety of ways. Using virtual reality has many pros. Using 3D modeling we can create virtual designs of pretty much anything. From cars to homes, creating a 3d model allows us to see the finished product before starting construction. Using virtual reality, many professionals in fields such medical, military, aviation and more can practice their skills and prepare to perform their jobs. Virtual reality can also be used to create gaming worlds where anyone can create an avatar and interact with other players to accomplish tasks and entertain themselves. The cons of virtual reality is that they are prone to programming errors. The images seen can be inaccurate and may lead to mistakes in the real world. Despite the cons, virtual reality fosters a lot of creativity. Starting at a young age, many kids have begun to learn design, construction, and problem solving skills playing Minecraft. With 3-D design softwares,

Twitter Compared to a Blackboard discussion, Twitter is both limiting in some ways. With the 139 character limit to posts, it hinders the user from completely expressing what they are trying to say. On the other hand, the ability to directly tweet someone with the @ feature and the ability to have followers who will see your tweets in their feed allow others to see your posts easier.  Compared to a classroom discussion, I think Twitter can't compare. There is no social media interaction that can compare to a face to face conversation. While we can't share videos or images in a classroom discussion, pulling it up on a computer is easy. For these reasons I believe a classroom discussion is by far superior a Twitter discussion. 

Social Networking Sites Facebook - Facebook's features include all of the benefits of the other 3 plus more. It is the most complete social media platform of the 4. Wether you use a personal account or a business one,   the features are easy to use and the interface is simple and elegant. You can use it to promote a business, share information, post videos and pictures, and anything else you can think of.  Twitter - Twitter is the least practical of the 4 social media platforms. With the character restriction, I feel like this social networking site hinders the user from expressing themselves fully. It does allow you to post videos, images and gifs. It also allows you to create a poll which is a pretty unique feature. Instagram - Instagram is an image sharing social network. It allows you to take and post images and videos of up to a minute long. It has a variety of filter options for the content you upload. It has options to tag locations to let your followers know

Blog Social Networking Social Networking is an ever evolving form of online interaction that people have been using for over a decade. Networking sites and apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are used by both individuals and businesses to share news, ideas, pictures, videos, advertisements and many other form of information. The benefits of these apps to society is that information has become very dynamic.  It has also become easier to connect with loved ones who we don't see on a daily basis. You can share your daily activities and your loved ones know what you are up to, they can see your pictures, they can video chat you and it feels as if you aren't apart at all. All this can happen in real time so you never feel alone. Another benefit of information being dynamic is that businesses or even people can no longer scam you as easily. With user and buyer reviews, you can research almost anything you want to purchase or experience in depth before taking the plunge

Blogs vs Wikis  Blogs and Wikis are both part of the New Media era of information management and distribution. Both can be equally useful in the collaboration of ideas and sharing of information. The main difference between these two types of new media platforms is that Wiki posts can be created and edited by all of the users on the platform, whereas a blog post can only be created by one person and the other users can only comment and discuss.  Therefore information is more static in a blog and more dynamic in a Wiki. A post in a blog is usually created and not often edited afterwards but opinions and inputs are added onto the comments, giving a variety of insights. In a Wiki, the main post is usually edited often to provide the most up to date and accurate information making the post a good source of information but there isn't a variety of individual insight rather a collective summary. 

On Saturday February 18th NYCRavers are going to open a portal to the Squanchiest party ever squanched this side of the Promethean nebula! Armed with multiple out of state headliners, 4 themed areas to explore amoungst 2 universes of sound, we will certainly TEAR A HOLE IN THE VERY FABRIC OF SPACETIME WITH HOW AWESOME THIS PARTY WILL BE. █▓ THE DJ LINEUP ▓█ ** Two Rooms of Sound** The "#1 Hardstyle Duo in the U.S." Reactor  (Hard with Style, NY) *HARDSTYLE* www.REACTOR.nyc Reactor, also known as Erik Crowl & Rob Silviera, are America's #1 Hardstyle duo. Hailing from New York City, they grew up on a lively electronic music scene, but felt there was a need for more quality Hard Dance music. That's when they decided to form Reactor. Their DJ sets are electrifying- seldom does an act take over an event with such energy and consistency. They began their DJ careers in 2010, and embarked on music production two years later. Since their foundi