New Media

A new type of media that has not yet existed before, I would say it could be a social site that connects all college students in all level.  It may sound like Facebook, but it is exclusively for college students to communicate and exchange advice, notes, and even past exams of a course.  For example, student A studies at Baurch college who is currently taking ACC101 can also gather notes from student B who studies at an out of state university.  The site can also conduct different social events with near colleges, and meet with students outside of their own colleges.  It can be use for social purpose so as job searching.  Through networking from different schools, students can also discover career opportunity from peers in other schools.  I believe it could be great idea to connect all students from different schools.  

P2P File sharing vs Bank Lending

According to the article, " Peers find less pressure borrowing From Each other" regarding P2P file sharing system, "It's really one of the few large markets that has not been fully transformed by the Internet, so we believe we can become the mainstream alternative to the banking system,". P2P file sharing allows users to access to media files such as a books, games, and bank lending.  In which, the P2P industry believes the progression of P2P file sharing would gradually replace our banking system.  It mentions in the article that the amount of P2P file sharing for bank lending is somehow comparable to borrowing from three community banks.  Therefore, we are no longer need to lend from banks.  Instead, we use P2P file sharing software to achieve this goal.  Some examples of P2P file sharing software are Adagio, Sharelin, and Quazaa.  The general idea of file sharing is simply by means transmitting files from a computer to another over a network or the internet. 

Wiki Contribution

Writing class wiki has certainly enhanced my research and analytic skills.  I have tried to be creative to come up with different ideas when it comes to reading an article.  I have learned to analyze different ideas and consolidate those into my own.  In order to stay on top of most updated news and trends, I have tried to subscribe to online news to help myself with reading.  I believe when it comes to writing a class wiki, it should so much easier to read different sources and formulate thoughts to share with the class.

Privacy and Confidentiality Related to New Media

The issues related to privacy and confidentiality to New Media has became a serious issue in the digital world.  Employess must have checked their Facebook pictures if they are appropriate to post online.  Some employers are sitting around and looking at these contents.  I believe it is very crucial to have all these pictures checked before posting on Facebook, because you certainly do not want your manager to see those inappropriate contents and question your professionism.  Users should have all check their privacy settings.  I have heard some cases employees are fired because the manager saw there were many inappropriate picutres on Facebook which will affect the organization's reputation and so on.  Therefore, privacy control is very important in presenting oneselfs in the career field.    

Suggestion on Using Social Media

If I were hired by Baruch College to use new media to improve the college, I would say developing a phone app would be a great idea.  Although, I have known the college has already had one that is available, but the contents are really outdated.  Everyone pretty much carries around a smart phone nowdays, it has became a necessity in their lives.  Therefore, I personally think the school should have taken advantages of it.  It provides students the latest information regarding school, and drives school spirit by notifying students to attend various events.  I think once the school has made a good used of the app, it will somehow lead to a fun school environment for our fellow Baruch students.