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What are the Australian Privacy Principles The Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) are contained in schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). The APPs outline how “APP entities” must handle, use and manage personal information. Legal practitioners need to be aware that the APPs are not prescriptive. Each APP entity has to consider and determine how the principles apply to its own situation. The Guidance Note lists the APPs, and provide legal practitioners with examples of how an…

A). Perceiving objects in everyday aspects such as a living room with toys all over the floor, or a plate on the dining room table requires you to determine where the object begins and where it ends as you are measuring how much depth the item has (Gross, 167). You recognize the edges of each object as well as the belonging of each individual item to the tied environment. As infants grow up, they develop these abilities to be able to develop shadows to where the items edges are tied to the…

This was the first post I wrote for the event, I wrote it several months ago well before we began to have any victories, most noteworthy, the Black Series poll and the TOR expansion. It doesn't pull it punches and is somewhat harse, but quite accurate. This was written at a time I wasn't sure if we could win and I was gearing up for a lifelong struggle. I now know we can and will win this fight. We will restore the #TrEU. This was written with raw emotion and abandon. The final post will be a…

Communication is something we do every day. Writing a text message to your Mom is very different from responding to an email from your boss. Both require a different tone and a different level of formality or informality. Identifying when it is appropriate to use a certain tone of communication is vital when trying to get your point across effectively. When I am in my family and friends discourse group the setting is very informal and casual. It is not uncommon for one of us to end a text…

In his 2016 article titled The Consequences of Reading Inaccurate Information, D. N. Rapp outlines the current state of research into the psychology of interpreting misinformation, which is currently a hot topic issue after the recent presidential election. He discusses the reaction people have to being exposed to inaccurate information, the ways that we intuitively think would decrease the later reliance on the faulty information but do no, and then outlines 4 factors that decrease reliance on…

Trad 2 Communication is an essential foundation for the human life in which we can interact face to face, via the internet, or through symbols to create and interpret meanings. It’s an important skill, and through the interpersonal communication (communication between two or more people) process, we can develop and sustain relationships. The context of the “Martian Child” movie has many great concepts of communication knowledge and skills, such as: listening, perception, person-centeredness,…

Social Benefit or Social Disaster? Communication with social media possesses powerful advantages and disadvantages for today’s organizations. The case study emphasizes the risks associated when communicating on social media, in particular the use of Twitter among college athletes. Social media has no geographical boundaries or predefined rules and regulations. Those who use social media are sharing their thoughts for the world to analyze instantly, with the inability to correct or edit ones…

to trap unsuspecting prey. Much like a spider’s web, social media captures people of all ages in the digital world of communication. Social media remains a platform for participation on the internet in which kids, teenagers, and adults publish information regarding a variety of topics. Yet, all social media platforms- Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Blogs, etc.- are simply threads in a larger web of digital discourse. To participate in the digital discourse, one must understand how…

Skills Paper (Draft) As a married woman, I know all to well how communication can affect your relationship with your partner or significant other. While communication skills are vital towards a lasting relationship, effective communication is a necessity with everyone you may encounter. Communication is the foundation for which all cultures, despite age or gender, convey messages through nonverbal or verbal cues. What you say, or don’t say, will have a significant impact on how your message is…

Colonialism and the media are intrinsically intertwined, helping create what we know as Canada, and the rest of the world today. When I first think of the media, I immediately think of television and movies, and how these forms of communication shape my view of the world. But, the media goes far beyond these forms and it can be used in many ways beyond promoting a product during the commercial break. The articles I will be discussing prove that the media was, and still is, perpetuating a…