Since the negative impact that Napster had on the music industry, the music industry has started to grow again. The number of sales has increased while piracy has gone down. A report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry showed that global sales of recorded music increased for the first time since 1999 by 0.3% in 2012. Digital sales played a major role in this increase as this sector grew by 9%. This sector includes iTunes and music streaming services such as Spotify.…
Do you enjoy the freedom of doing what you want, not being judged? The article, “Could you Become a Mean Meme” by Kristin Lewis Discusses how anything you post can be seen by almost everyone, even if you have privacy settings set to only your friends seeing it. Two more articles, “How Private is Your Private Life” by Andrea Rock, and “The Privacy Debate” by Arthur M. Ahalt state that no matter what you are doing, whether it's going out to eat or your online looking for a recipe, you are always giving out personal information to strangers. With this in mind, we can take a look at how the internet has both a positive and negative impact. “Today, many aspects of our lives take place digitally..”…
It seems to seduce individuals into keep adventuring more into technology and the web; making it easier for others to manipulate and abuse those who are more naïve to the online world. “The average Chinese Web surfer cannot be sure that every idea or opinion he encounters in cyberspace genuinely reflects the views of its author. The government has created the 50 Cent Party, an army of online commentators that it pays for each blog entry or message-board post promoting the Chinese Communist Party’s line on sensitive subjects.” (Bremmer 45). Some communist countries like the Chinese, spy on their people in order to make sure they aren’t exposed to outside opinions.…
I think it raised a good question but did not support the argument with enough facts therefore I was not persuaded. I would have discussed the medium where this battle is being waged more, YouTube, and how it works. Present the side of the copyright holder and how they feel their property is being used for the gain of another. Then point by point take apart the copyright holders argument, using the dancing baby as a example. Finally ending with the videos of happy dancers and the argument it is just people doing what they have always done just in 21st century…
Have you ever stole before? 90% of people how steal never get caught, and go on to live long joyful lives. I think stealing is a good and easy way to get things you want and need. Even though you can’t afford the things you steal. That’s why you steal them so you can have thing you can’t afford.…
Dear Andres Salinas, I found your approach to introducing of your paper pretty interesting since you chose to introduce the topic with personal experience. However, I failed to notice your thesis statement. I could not find your thesis statement and I kind confused. Could it be you chose to discuss the medical benefits of marijuana versus those opioids?…
This site was viewed as a easy way to get away with piracy, but even companies that have advertisements and payments find themselves being used for piracy. According to, MusicWatch,a market-research company, “in America the number of "streamrippers"--those who copy music from streaming services, including YouTube--rose by half to about 20m, between the end of 2013 and early last year” (Scales dropped; The music industry). The services facilitate the duplication of media but they are not entirely responsible for the increase in piracy. Technological advancements has further facilitated this problem: “Before the digital age, people had a difficult time duplicating media, but now anybody with a computer can duplicate media; “technology has aided the proliferation of digital piracy among computer users. Today, computers come packaged with CD burners and sufficient memory and speed to support the downloading and saving of music files (Bender and Wang).…
I was taught that stealing, regardless of the price or size or etc. is still stealing. The severity of stealing is best illustrated in the following quote, “There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft... When you kill a man, you steal a life.…
As I think about where I plan to go in my career I can relate the information that I have learned in this documentary in my professional life. I think Mit Professor Sherry Turkel says it best “ The internet is neither good or evil, it’s powerful”. It is up to everyone to use the internet for the good things it has to offer and not over obsess about staying engaged in the internet world when there is a healthy balance then it makes for a better society all…
Nacirema Response In class we were asked to read “Body Rituals among the Nacirema” by Horace Miner and when reading this article I was very disturbed. The article described very horrific rituals that a specific tribe would do. They would torcher one another to preys there gods. This was my first time reading the article and I can say without a doubt, it will be my last time reading it.…
The University of Utah states that when a scientist is searching for “addiction genes,” they are actually looking for differences in one’s genetic makeup to find genes that make the individual more susceptible to addiction. Genes are said to be a cause of addiction, but that one is not born an addict. As an individual lives, gains experience, and is exposed to the environment, a person may become an addict. Scientists have narrowed down genes that are prone to addiction by testing individuals in a large family, and finding genes similar between the addicted family members. Addicted family members may have genes, or lack genes, that eventually lead up to their addiction.…
Rachel Lowry writes in her essay “Straddling Online and Offline Profiles, Millennials Search for Identity” that according to a recent online study, one out of four Millennials say they can only be their true self when alone (p. 500). But in this modern age of social media and smartphones, are we ever truly alone? Everyone can be connected with people all over the world in a second, and everyone can easily find out information about whoever they want with a simple Google search. Consequently, even if someone shuts off their computer and phone, any personal information they've posted about themselves is still out there for anyone to find. In addition to people constantly sharing aspects of their daily lives on social media, monitoring apps and…
Using the internet can be extremely helpful when it comes to research, working from home, or the transfer of ideas. However, not everything about the internet is beneficial to today’s society. For example, there has been a significant increase in illegally downloaded material, identity and credit card theft, and other malicious intent. Social media, on the other hand, has also had its ups and downs. Social media makes it possible to communicate more effectively and spread information.…
The article “trial by twitter” written by Ariel Levy really interested me because of the topic it was on. Almost everybody in the twenty-second century is using social media and it plays a big part in most people's everyday life. People use it to share what they are doing or even just to communicate. It is a way for people to connect without there having to be in person interaction. This can sometimes be a good and even sometimes a bad thing.…
Would you knowingly let someone steal from you? Musicians in today’s music industry are often put in very difficult situations between their music and corporate interest in using their music. Oftentimes, musicians lose control of how their music and their identity is used. In the past, musicians made money on downloads, CDs sold, and concert tours. Musicians used to control their careers.…