Next New

In terms of new types of new media that do not exist, one of them would be augmented reality and social networking. Augmented reality systems that can create or detail information in real-time do exist in some form such as with the Microsoft Hololens. However, there has yet to be a social media application attached to it. It could display real-time information on locations, stating things that you could find with google searches such as reviews and activity. In terms of social interaction, augmented reality could enable leisurely activities not done before or better information on people. Another kind of new media is full artificial intelligence (AI). Programs such as Amazon Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google's Assistant are rather limited in what they can achieve since they use preset commands. Full AI can help people achieve things such as advice or doing tasks simultaneously with a user.

Wiki So Far

While I have not done anything to the wiki yet, I have done research in regards to what I would like to contribute. Primarily, I will be contributing and editing on the gaming and twitch pages (makes sense). For twitch, I will be adding information on a few streamers that are relatively popular but aren't on the page. I would be also doing basic editing and changing the article in regards that the page seems to focus twitch solely on gaming. This is not so much the case as there are many content creators who stream things such as D&D campaigns, cooking, music, and DIY projects.

In regards to the gaming page, I am trying to do research for a whole section on arcade gaming. I was genuinely surprised to find zero mention of arcades as that contributed much towards many companies that are successful today. In addition, I will contribute to the small section towards racing games as most of the page primarily focuses on shooters, RPGs and MOBAs.

P2P

File sharing is the practice of well, sharing files with other users in a network. For most people, they share files on the internet, allowing anyone to access and download them. P2P file sharing is mostly the same, except that it is through users downloading files through other's machines. Through a client/website, users can find, access, and download files that are stored on another user's machine.
P2P file-sharing can be music, ebooks, movies, and video games, allowing free distribution of media to anyone that can access it.

Since this is done for free, however, there is much debate in terms of the legality and fairness of file sharing. Many companies, use DRM or Digital Rights Management to protect their digital property and to ensure they're getting their money for the software. As a gamer, myself, DRM ten years ago such as SecuROM and their bad policies regarding ownership were trouble to deal with. Games shipped with paper product keys and these would be lost easily. "Cracked" P2P downloads gave me the only way to play some games since I couldn't ask my parents to buy me another.


Work cited:
Wikipedia on Digital Rights Management technologies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

Privacy

Within new media, privacy has been an always important aspect. However, it seems only recently that this issue has gained a large amount of attention. Knowing privacy rules, who can see your content, who monitors your content, what entities can access your info are all concerns that most people should have, but don't have. In terms of protecting your accounts and therefore, your data, passwords are relatively simple and rarely changed. Usually, the only way to get people to change their passwords is either when a breach happens or when forced to by the website.

This issue is important because it doesn't just affect your pride in uncovering embarrassing pictures on Instagram. Data breaches on online shopping can also uncover financial records, credit/debit cards, social security numbers, and any other info that can severely hurt someone's life. For others, the uncovering of some personal info can have incriminating effects such as towards people looking for public office or a job. Make sure your passwords are long, have 2 step authentication and in general be cautious of what you encounter online.

Advice

There are many ways for new media to help Baruch improve. Through new media, Baruch could open a way for students and faculty to easily express concerns/problems. Besides the traditional emails, which most people don't read, simple things like a twitter account only for student issues can allow concerns to be addressed anonymously. Students could report messes or things that need attention such as how awful our elevator/escalator situation is. It could also be a good way for people to share general advice. There is a Reddit page for Baruch and while it is helpful, twitter can be more accessible and more up to date.

New media can also help Baruch through open-source content. Things such as more open-source textbooks, research materials, music, or art can help build Baruch's reputation among the academic community. Given our college's reputation in certain fields, it can be demonstrated through open source content and attract prestige. Open-source materials such as using online articles and videos have been a great help for me personally, both in simplifying lessons and being easy on the wallet.

Creativity and New Media : My Twitch Channel!

While it isn't as artistic as making music or a thought-provoking analysis video on YouTube, for the past year I've been a streamer on Twitch! Every weekend, I broadcast my gameplay out for anyone to see. Sometimes I'm doing specific things in certain games or just going with the flow goofing off with my friends. Surprisingly enough, people tune in, watch, and everyone chills out and interact. I am even happy to say I even have subscribers and have made some money off of my favorite hobby. I love it when a decent amount of people show up and either discuss the game, life or just being humorous. My channel becomes a little hangout for people based on what I'm doing. I also post clips and highlights on my channel and even share them on Reddit sometimes as a meme.

My Twitch channel (may or may not be a shameless plug): https://www.twitch.tv/box_buddy/

Creativity

In this digital age, new media allows anyone and everyone to be creative. Moreso today, where applications and tech have evolved, anyone with their phone or computer can produce professional-level content. Making short films, song mashups, modding games, user-generated content has slowly become commonplace on the internet. This is true with music mashups. In the New Yorker article, DJ Reset mashed up Beck and samples from Jay-Z and making a viral song out of it. Another DJ, Danger Mouse, made a mashup of The Black Album and the Beatles White Album making "The Grey Album" which also became massively popular as well.

My favorite line in the article is "You don't need a record label, because it's your bedroom, and you don't need a recording studio, because that's your computer. You do it all yourself." This is very true now more than ever, ordinary people have the means to become big or their little projects to become big. From sourcing samples to publishing, the internet provides a very large pool of content for people to work with.


Work Cited: The New Math of Mashups from The New Yorker Magazine 2005. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/01/10/050110crmu_music or here 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 - The New Yorker.pdf (below)