Assignment 2
Taking this course
I observed that the vast majority of people were taking this course to understand the how and why regarding the impact of new media upon us as a society. In addition, others even said that they enjoy the diversity the class offers in their curriculum when compared to the other technically intensive classes.
Similar
Interests
Here are some similar interests I observed shared between many members of the class:
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Audio:
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Spotify seemed to dominate the platforms that my classmates use to listen to music and podcasts on a frequent basis
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Video
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Netflix and YouTube were large staples amongst the class for entertainment visual media.
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Social Media
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Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter were all very popular social media platforms.
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Text-Based Entertainment
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Reddit seems to be one of the few digital text entertainment platforms that is popular amongst many users. Unlike video platforms or audio streaming services, Reddit seems to be in a realm of its own when it comes to usage exclusivity compared to similar platforms.
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Video Games
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Video games seemed to be a staple amongst many of the class members, with games such as League of Legends and Super Smash being very popular.
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Non-digital media
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Books seemed to be one of the few non-digital mediums still used today. Newspapers, and other physical mediums, are almost nonexistent when compared to their digital counterparts.
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