The new GoPro now includes the option of a live video. This is an awesome feature and a bit of fun! But yet again, another object is connected to the internet. The data is stored, processed and copied. The trajectory of the internet is exciting, scary and somewhat unpredictable. Automatic golf sticks, surfboards with phones,... Continue Reading →
What Counts As Truthful Information? // Dark Fiber
In the digital world, it’s hard to identify truthful information. When you become aware of different factors such as framing, memetic warfare and cyber war, you start to question majority of the content you come across. At times, you may even use these factors within your own online presence. “Data is infinitely recombinant and it... Continue Reading →
The Garden of Instagram // iFeudals: big data, surveillance, permission control
My Instagram (which is also my Digital Artefact), could be seen as a walled garden, within a walled garden. To elaborate, a walled garden is often referred to as platform which contains filtered content. I choose what I post to Instagram, therefore my content in curated. I carefully observe similar accounts which help me to... Continue Reading →
“We don’t want you to be physically here” // The Attention Economy and the Long Tail Effect
Content is a main component within this topic as it’s easily accessible and easy to create. The dynamic of content incorporates an economy which is based on knowledge production. Within the new paradigm of the internet, each node has the opportunity to participate and broadcast within the network. This is also known as the far... Continue Reading →