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Assessment 5

Miss T

For an online digital learner, it is ethically unacceptable to spread fake news. Fake news is the spreading of information that is incorrect and inaccurate but is presented as being factually accurate. It can often be unintended but does cause conflict. Fake news is spread most commonly through social media, causing disputes with a click of a button. Others would state that fake news is just a freedom of speech, where others challenge that it is undesirable and unacceptable. Decision making and opinions can be altered by false information. A lot of fake news comes from attention seeking story tellers or from people who do not like the truth, therefore making up stories that suits their thoughts better.

How do you tell the difference between fake news and real news? It is harder these days to tell the difference as there are too many misinformed people repeating and believing the fake news that is getting spread. The only way to really know is if there is evidence. You have got to see it to believe it, but even then, are you really seeing the truth? It is too easy to convince people online as there are many tools that can be used such as photo shop and editing. Even your average Joe can convince you to believe fake news by editing a photo. For example, if someone was trying to convince you that they were pregnant through social media, they can simply find a picture from the internet of an ultrasound, or photoshop themselves with a baby bump. There you have it, you’ve got your convincing story and ‘evidence’. David A. Graham (2019) believes that “More than making people believe false things, the rise of fake news is making it harder for people to see the truth.” (para. 2).

The term “fake news” has become a popular phrase as “President Donald Trump began labelling news coverage that was unfavourable to him [as] ‘fake news’” (Graham, 2019, para. 3). This however is just an attempt to make himself look better to the media and avoiding answering risky questions. This is exactly what every other digital fake news spreader is doing. If the truth is not in their favour, they adapt the truth to suit themselves and their beliefs or deny it and convince the people that it is fake news when nevertheless, it is a fact.

Facebook is used as one of the main platforms for spreading fake news as it is a popular site the public can express themselves and their opinions. Hannah Murphy (2020) found that Facebook investigated one of the biggest telecom providers from south- east Asia, Viettel, discovering that they created a number of fake accounts posing as their customers, criticising rival companies and spreading “fake news of alleged business failures and market exits”. (para. 11).  Fake news can also lead to scams to get your personal information from Facebook. They may be advertising how to win money including fake articles about how people have won by doing what they tell you to do such as, clicking onto a link they have provided and asking you to provide your personal details.

Fake news can impact majorly in the world. Scott Shane explained that Russian hackers, falsely identifying as an Americans on twitter and Facebook, had spread fake news about Hillary Clinton to influence the election in 2016. Facebook officials unveiled these Russian hackers, believed to be linked to the Kremlin, and shutdown hundreds of these accounts in the attempt to stop these false rumours (2017, Para. 6). These false accusations potentially persuaded the citizens of America to vote in Donald Trump’s favour, giving him the win. The fake news articles that flooded America’s Facebook and Twitter demonstrates how fake news can impact not only American citizens but the whole world as America is a dominating country.

Spreading fake news as a digital learner is unethical, intolerable and wrong. Between social media and other online interactions, fake news is a key threat to online participants creating conflict and lies. It is not responsible or appropriate behaviour to abuse your power when using technology. Attention seeking storytellers can abuse their power on social media platforms, this power can alter the outlook on certain things from something small like lying on their Facebook page about something personal, to something critical like the presidential election. It is hard to tell the difference between fake news and real news. This makes it hard for digital learners and social networkers to separate the both. Through the use of lies and creating fake articles, it can also be disruptive to the digital world as they trick people into giving out personal information after feeding them fake news of people winning on their sites. All in all, spreading fake news is unethical and not wanted in the digital world, especially for an online digital learner.

Hannah Murphy, (2020, May 11) The new AI tools spreading fake news in politics and Business. Financial Times.https://www.ft.com/content/55a39e92-8357-11ea-b872-8db45d5f6714

David A. Graham, (2019, June 7) Some Real News About Fake News. The Atlantic.https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/fake-news-republicans-democrats/591211/

 Scott Shane, (2017, September 7) The Fake Americans Russia Created to Influence the Election. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/us/politics/russia-facebook-twitter-election.html

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How Nutella is made at Ferrero

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For my ITC174 class, I created a podcast about my profession. I found this task stressful and tedious. I was originally going to use Audacity to create my podcast, but my laptop didn’t agree with this platform as it didn’t allow the microphone to work, so I decided to use iMovie instead. However, it did not let me control the volume of my music so I couldn’t use it in the background of my audio. The image I used was from Pixabay and the music by FeslianStudios Background Music (2018) from YouTube.

 

FeslianStudios Background Music (2018, October 8) Funny Song – Comedic Bacground Music – Silly Chicken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W16EsK4JCKM&list=PL170TfEhZz-_GstI3bsghBfuD-u8nlHHD

 

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Assessment 2

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For my ITC174 class, I reviewed my digital outcome for the Digital Online Learner Skills Framework. This involved six quiz’s, examining my ability and confidence for online skills. I discovered that I was between an Intrepid Intermediate and an Emerging Expert. However, I did find myself as a bold beginner in one of them.

Quiz one, ‘connect skills’

I achieved the result as an Intrepid intermediate. It was about knowing how to manage tools and software to connect and engage with information. I believe I am confident enough with this quiz. I am a personal learner within social networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I know my way around these social network apps, and by using their tools, I know how to find what I am looking for. I know how to contribute to online discussions and connect with other people around the world, as shown in my results of this particular quiz.

In Quiz two ‘communicate skills’

My result was a Bold Beginner. This quiz is about communication strategies such as virtual presentations and discussions. As a private person, I do not feel as confident in sharing my opinions and knowledge on social media that includes live online meetings and discussions as it comes across as a bit daunting to me. Although, I would like to put myself more out there and boost up my confidence to evolve and change my outlook on this.

Quiz three, ‘Citizenship skills’

This quiz questioned whether I had knowledge of how big my digital footprint was and if I was safe, and within the legal requirements of online behaviour. I was quite confident that I was aware of how big my digital footprint was and that I am an ethical online interactor. I concluded as an Intrepid Intermediate.

Quiz four, ‘collaborate skills’

An outstanding result was shown as I discovered I was an Emerging Expert, recognising how to collaborate virtually with my fellow online learners. I have no doubt in my ability to connect virtually in collaborations and do it all the time when I communicate with my friends using snapchat.

Quiz five, ‘create skills’

This quiz questions whether I can use my online production tools such as audio and video, to work to my advantage creating a professional digital identity. I firmly believe I have these skills and present that in my everyday life with the use of Instagram, and also through my class activities. I achieved the result as an Intrepid Intermediate.

Quiz six, ‘Choice skills’

This quiz is about selecting and managing appropriate tools to assist in online learning. As an Emerging Expert, I am quite confident that my skills in using appropriate tools can help me avoid plagiarism and help me reference correctly, acknowledging other people’s work.

I have learnt that there are much easier ways to schedule meetings with friends, family and work colleagues for both groups and individuals through the use of the software program, Doodle. I have also discovered through my linkedIn profile that I can find new job opportunities by connecting with these groups and businesses.

While setting up my professional profile, my ah-ha moment was when I found teaching groups that could theoretically help me in the future as my goal after my studies is to become a primary school teacher. I believe in connecting with these profiles it can help me with new teaching knowledge, further my education and potentially increase job opportunities.

Connecting online is important because it has shaped this new world. As we are evolving, technology is evolving with us, and it has become one of our daily routines to connect with friends, family and businesses. It helps maintain relationships and can also improve mental and emotional wellbeing. It is also a really great way to find new jobs or finding potential employees with using websites such as LinkedIn, Job Search and Seek.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiarni-shoard-5683891a4/

 

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