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Process Post #12: Media Channels (and more!!)
In the recommended reading this week, the site kevinbrittenylauren.wordpress.com cites Henry Jenkins in his idea of transmedia storytelling as “a process where integral elements of fiction get dispersed … across multiple delivery channels for the purpose of creating a unified and coordinated entertainment experience” (2009). The site describes the Pokémon franchise as a prime example,…
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Quarter-Year Wrap-Up
We’re almost 25% way through 2024?! Sounds like it’s time for a reading wrap-up. More in-depth reviews will be linked if possible. If there are any books here that interest you, please check the content warnings before reading. The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels – Janice Hallett A suspenseful and unpredictable read that explores…
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Mini-Assignment #5: Infographic
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Peer Review #3: Lydie’s Bakery
Hi everyone! This week, we’re back with another peer review. We’ll be looking at Lydie’s blog: Lydie’s Bakery. In her blog, Lydie shares recipes and photos of different desserts that she’s made. In this review, I’ll be focusing on marketability, but will discuss other aspects of the site as well. First off, I want to…
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Process Post #11: Data Trends in 2021
This week, the lecture is focused on Analytics, SEO and Audience Growth. In the reading from data.ai (2022), the mobile trends of 2021 were discussed. Here, I want to talk about them a little bit more. Firstly, I noticed the trend of convenience and efficiency. They mentioned that many people were moving towards more self-employed…
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Reading Slumps, Why???
Welcome back, dear reader! I think I speak for most readers when I say that reading slumps suck. A reading slump, for anyone lucky enough to have not experienced one, is when reading any book loses all appeal. This can happen for a multitude of reasons. Most commonly, reading slumps happen after you finish an…
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Mini-Assignment #4: Remix
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The Regulation of News on Social Media
Social media continues to creep into more parts of our life, and news is not an exception to the social media take-over. However, navigating the news side of social media is a new challenge. In 2020, a Reuters survey revealed that 36% of 24,000 participants from 12 different countries rely on Facebook for news, while…
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“Babel: An Arcane History” by R.F. Kuang
R.F. Kuang’s “Babel: An Arcane History” follows Robin Swift, an orphan brought to London from Canton by Professor Lovell, a translation professor. Professor Lovell trains Robin in Latin, Greek, and Chinese so that Robin can attend Babel – Oxford University’s Royal Institute of Translation. Babel supplies England with magical silver bars charged with the meanings…
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Process Post #10: Digital Footprint
In this week’s required reading from Pod Academy, they discussed algorithms, big data, digital footprints, and surveillance. I’ve always been wary of algorithms, and I try to be careful with my digital footprint. For example, on Instagram, I double-think before I double-tap, or take into consideration how long I repeat a Reel, or what posts…