Physical: This is happening all over the world. Playboy has been around for as long as I can remember. Each year a new issue comes out which tries to come up with new ideas. This year was a little different. This year they are not having a nude model on the front.
Psychological: A lot of people are shocked with the new idea of a non-nude front page. The numbers are showing that each year there are more younger aged subscribers. People are wondering why exactly they are covering women up. Some people find playboy to be sexist and are happy they are covering up because women are people too.
Social: At the beginning most of the models were naughty and enjoyed showing themselves off. Quite a few years later Hugh Hefner came around and wanted women who were nice and neighborly. He introduced his first magazine in Europe. Men wanted a magazine they could enjoy and this was exactly what they wanted.
Temporal: Playboy has been around for more than sixty years. It has been shown all over the world although not too popular in places like China. Most of the subscribers are here in the United States. The years go by and playboy keeps things interesting. Well this year went by and playboy revealed something shocking.
Cultural: Quite a few people are surprised and shocked with playboys decision they made this year. Some are happy with the way the magazine is slowly changing. China has had a problem with playboy and other sex magazines for a while now. On the other hand, most of the United States thrive on playboy. They said that there were over 16 million subscribers in the last few years.
I am glad that something is starting to change with playboy. I have never been around people who look at them, or at least they don't in front of me. The magazine hasn't been too much of an issue for me because again I don't look at magazines like it. I'm sure there are quite a few subscribers who are a little upset with what playboy is doing with this years model. One of the ladies they interviewed grew up with a father who enjoyed looking at the magazine. He would often show her article in it to educate her. She seemed like she was happy with the decision they made this year. It was a great on the media to listen to it was very interesting.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Climate Change 2.0
Physical: Climate change has supposedly been destroying the planet slowly. Whether it be from agriculture on land producing green house gasses, or the ice caps by sea melting slowly. Scientists are saying that the world is slowly starting to fall apart. If the atmosphere doesn't give way first, then we will all be drowned eventually.
Psychological: The idea of climate change scares a lot of people. Scientists are not super scared at the moment because the process is a very slow one. They still worry and some may even may be called paranoid. A few environmentalists say that if we do not start taking better care of the planet the process may speed up.
Social: The conclusions of climate change are made strictly by scientists. This isn't a simple smaller group, we are talking about over thousands of scientists coming together to figure this out. Most of the scientists are actually volunteers and don't receive funds. The many different viewpoints of the situation definitely help solve the problem a little quicker.
Temporal: Climate change has been happening for many many years. Humans have always had an impact of change on the planet, whether it be from producing green house gasses to something as simple as littering. The climate will slowly continue to keep changing whether we like it or not and if it is not regulated soon it may start accelerating.
Cultural: As I mentioned earlier the scientists are from all over the world. There is not a set group of people who are trying to solve this on their own. The attitudes towards this are all very similar. If something is not done soon then we may all have doomed ourselves.
Ever since I was a little kid growing up there was always talk of global warming. I always laugh when somebody brings it up. I honestly don't think that the Earth is slowly starting to get warmer. The seasons have never changed and the Earth typically stays the same temperature year round. There are a few days of the year where a record "warmest/coldest day since .... comes out,'' but for the most part the Earth stays constant. Social media makes an impact on this by showing pictures of places years ago compared to today. Of course they are going to be different. Weather affects everything and makes changes happen. The article I read was very interesting, but I quite enjoyed what was being said. One thing that stuck out to me the most was that 97% of climatologists agree that we have a role to play in climate change which I agree with. There are so many people living on the planet how can we not affect the planet?
Psychological: The idea of climate change scares a lot of people. Scientists are not super scared at the moment because the process is a very slow one. They still worry and some may even may be called paranoid. A few environmentalists say that if we do not start taking better care of the planet the process may speed up.
Social: The conclusions of climate change are made strictly by scientists. This isn't a simple smaller group, we are talking about over thousands of scientists coming together to figure this out. Most of the scientists are actually volunteers and don't receive funds. The many different viewpoints of the situation definitely help solve the problem a little quicker.
Temporal: Climate change has been happening for many many years. Humans have always had an impact of change on the planet, whether it be from producing green house gasses to something as simple as littering. The climate will slowly continue to keep changing whether we like it or not and if it is not regulated soon it may start accelerating.
Cultural: As I mentioned earlier the scientists are from all over the world. There is not a set group of people who are trying to solve this on their own. The attitudes towards this are all very similar. If something is not done soon then we may all have doomed ourselves.
Ever since I was a little kid growing up there was always talk of global warming. I always laugh when somebody brings it up. I honestly don't think that the Earth is slowly starting to get warmer. The seasons have never changed and the Earth typically stays the same temperature year round. There are a few days of the year where a record "warmest/coldest day since .... comes out,'' but for the most part the Earth stays constant. Social media makes an impact on this by showing pictures of places years ago compared to today. Of course they are going to be different. Weather affects everything and makes changes happen. The article I read was very interesting, but I quite enjoyed what was being said. One thing that stuck out to me the most was that 97% of climatologists agree that we have a role to play in climate change which I agree with. There are so many people living on the planet how can we not affect the planet?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Religion 3.0
Religion has definitely made itself know on social media. Whether it be a church official having a twitter or an actual website where they can preach online. Religion's online social media aspect has expanded through the roof in the past few years. Religion 3.0 is based off of evidence, unlike Religion 1.0 and 2.0 which were based off of elders and scripture. According the the Church of Reality now is the time to incorporate reality into doctrine to "stay in the game."
Back when I was growing up the bible along with many other forms of scripture were an actual book. Nowadays the bible and other scriptures can be located anywhere online electronically. Famous quotes are posted so we can see them daily. Social media has helped make certain religions stronger in some cases, while in others it has brought them down. Now is the age of technology and we are seeing more and more religion put online. I don't really agree with the church or reality. What they are saying kind of makes sense, but not to the point where I believe them. They said we know the big history of the universe when in fact we know very little about the universe.
Back when I was growing up the bible along with many other forms of scripture were an actual book. Nowadays the bible and other scriptures can be located anywhere online electronically. Famous quotes are posted so we can see them daily. Social media has helped make certain religions stronger in some cases, while in others it has brought them down. Now is the age of technology and we are seeing more and more religion put online. I don't really agree with the church or reality. What they are saying kind of makes sense, but not to the point where I believe them. They said we know the big history of the universe when in fact we know very little about the universe.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
On the Media Replacement: Darkode
Physical: Hacking has been around for a while now. It happens all over the world. People get their personal stuff stolen all the time online. No matter where we live if we have data on the internet or an electrical device it can be taken away from us. Nowhere is safe when it comes to hackers. They can be on the other side of the world and still be capable of hacking.
Psychological: I'm sure most of the hackers don't realize or care too much about what they are doing to others. They are almost emotionless I guess would be a good term to use. The people who find out they have been hacked are usually devastated. Some want revenge for what was taken from them, while others don't want to dwell too much on it.
Social: There are rules set by programmers that hackers obviously break. The roles of a programmer are to make sure what they have made, for example, a website are running smoothly with no complications. If a hacker finds something they want from the website they usually find a way to take it. I'm not super positive how hackers do what they do, but a place like Darkode, where they can discuss and brag, is a great place to receive more insight.
Temporal: Technology has progressed to the point where more and more people are starting to store personal information on their electronic devices. We are slowly moving towards a technology bases society, which is a great thing in the eyes of a hacker. The more information out in the world the more a hacker can enjoy what he does.
Cultural: Some people are alright with the idea of hacking. They teach others how to do it and how to pass on what they learned. When a large group of hackers is formed they find a gathering place to talk, such as Darkode. People from all over do this no matter their age, ethnicity, race, etc.
At the beginning of the audio interview there was a lady saying that in order for her to get her files back from a hacker she had to pay them $500. After the story was over I was amazed how a random lady was targeted. The audio went on to say that there was a place for hackers to meet and brag about their accomplishments, Darkode. This was a very interesting audio message to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. It made me wonder just how safe some of my information is on my phone.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Privacy 2.0
The internet is something that we use almost every day. Not only do we use it for purposes such as research, but at the same time we sometimes post things that are about us or personal to us. When we post about things that we want to keep private, or only allow certain people to view that is exactly what we want, to keep it private. A website can say that everything put on it will stay secure and private, but nowadays we see all too often something that was supposed to be kept private not so private anymore. Some people tend to keep things private because it holds a certain value to them that others wouldn't understand. Others keep things private because obviously they don't want others to know about it. Certain websites, such as shopping cites, need more information about their customers than the customers want to give out. Some websites say alright and leave the customer alone, while others will hire somebody, such as a hacker, to find and get the information for them.
Some say that keeping too much information hidden halts the progression of technology. In some cases this is absolutely true. If an inventor invents something, but doesn't want to share it with the world until it is absolutely needed, then he in turn makes a major profit, but at the same time can ruin others. For example, lets say a scientist has the specs for a faster computer which helps identify cancer hidden on his files on a computer. He doesn't want to release the specs yet because he wouldn't make the money he desires. The computer could help save others lives, but would cut a major part of his funds. I'm sure there are technologies out there that have been discovered, but have been kept hidden. Privacy is something that should not be taken lightly. We are always being told that the government can hear and watch us. If that is the case then so be it, I have nothing to hide. The best way to keep something private is to not post it on the internet in the first place. We live in a society where the internet goes hand-in-hand with our everyday lives. Don't let it fully take over. Privacy is something that we all want for the most part.
Some say that keeping too much information hidden halts the progression of technology. In some cases this is absolutely true. If an inventor invents something, but doesn't want to share it with the world until it is absolutely needed, then he in turn makes a major profit, but at the same time can ruin others. For example, lets say a scientist has the specs for a faster computer which helps identify cancer hidden on his files on a computer. He doesn't want to release the specs yet because he wouldn't make the money he desires. The computer could help save others lives, but would cut a major part of his funds. I'm sure there are technologies out there that have been discovered, but have been kept hidden. Privacy is something that should not be taken lightly. We are always being told that the government can hear and watch us. If that is the case then so be it, I have nothing to hide. The best way to keep something private is to not post it on the internet in the first place. We live in a society where the internet goes hand-in-hand with our everyday lives. Don't let it fully take over. Privacy is something that we all want for the most part.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
On The Media: "Those Who Reject Mainstream Climate Science"
The story I decided to listen to this week was a bit interesting. In the story Seth Barnstein, a science writer for the associated press, talks a little bit about how there are doubters in the world today rejecting mainstream climate science. What this means is that there are people who don't believe in global warming and say that it is a hoax.
Physical: Most of the area where people are the most worried about are the polar ice caps. If they continue to melt the whole world will be covered by water. There are doubters saying that it is impossible and that it will never happen. They say climate science is a waste of time and they obviously reject it.
Psychological: People on both sides are getting upset obviously at each other. The supporters are getting upset with the doubters and vise versa. Seth goes on to say that he has been advised that he can't call the doubters "skeptics" or "climate change deniers" to sound more sophisticated.
Social: Seth plays a very important role writing the story and getting it put up on social media. This way people can respond to the situation and see what exactly is going on. Although there are many words he can use to describe the people against climate science, there were a few that were labeled as not usable. I found this to be a little odd.
Temporal: This is happening right now and has been going on since the beginning of time. They mentioned that it started way back in the story of Genesis in the bible. There have always been people who don't get along and agree with one another.
Cultural:This is a world wide thing. It is not only in one part of the world. Climate science affects all of us whether we like it or not. The people who reject climate science and those who don't are all affected.
As I was listening to the story I was thinking to myself, "how do people reject mainstream climate science." We are all affected by it so I don't understand why people reject it and say it's not true. I am with the supporters who say global warming is going on. Ice melts over time, but I doubt it will ever get to the point where there is no more land on the Earth. There will always be people who agree and disagree with an idea, this being a perfect example of one.
Physical: Most of the area where people are the most worried about are the polar ice caps. If they continue to melt the whole world will be covered by water. There are doubters saying that it is impossible and that it will never happen. They say climate science is a waste of time and they obviously reject it.
Psychological: People on both sides are getting upset obviously at each other. The supporters are getting upset with the doubters and vise versa. Seth goes on to say that he has been advised that he can't call the doubters "skeptics" or "climate change deniers" to sound more sophisticated.
Social: Seth plays a very important role writing the story and getting it put up on social media. This way people can respond to the situation and see what exactly is going on. Although there are many words he can use to describe the people against climate science, there were a few that were labeled as not usable. I found this to be a little odd.
Temporal: This is happening right now and has been going on since the beginning of time. They mentioned that it started way back in the story of Genesis in the bible. There have always been people who don't get along and agree with one another.
Cultural:This is a world wide thing. It is not only in one part of the world. Climate science affects all of us whether we like it or not. The people who reject climate science and those who don't are all affected.
As I was listening to the story I was thinking to myself, "how do people reject mainstream climate science." We are all affected by it so I don't understand why people reject it and say it's not true. I am with the supporters who say global warming is going on. Ice melts over time, but I doubt it will ever get to the point where there is no more land on the Earth. There will always be people who agree and disagree with an idea, this being a perfect example of one.
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