Chris Nolan's Google

Chris Nolan exposed us to very interesting and knowledgable information that is useful to us on a daily basis since we rely on the internet so much. Something that I learned was using the Advanced Search in order to limit our search results. For example, limiting our results to websites ending with .gov or .edu in order to get more educational information. Something that he mentioned that was very interesting is how we can use Google as a dictionary and a calculator.

Copyrights

The "copyright" topic is a subject that one must be familiar with. There are four circumstances in which individuals in the United States can use works without permission. The first, is the nature of the work, followed by the amount produced, the purpose of reproduction, and last, the final damage that has been done by having taken previous unlawful actions. As Jason Hardin explained, one cannot compare the illegal actions taken by a church choir director who produces multiple copies of a song that will be sung by his choir in order for each member to have their own copy for practice in comparison with a situation involving illegal production of CDs that will be sold to the public. 

A major copyright issue is downloading free music. The Music Industry deserves to have their share of profit, therefore, paying for iTunes is fair. Softwares like Limewire exist, giving free access to music. This is an easy approach for individuals who do not want to pay. I believe a solution to this problem is charging under $0.99 per song. Currently, adding 100 songs to your iPod means paying $100. Many iPods have the capacity of more than 700 songs-- That is a lot of money for music! 

FACEBOOK Today.

I consider Facebook to be a social network, a connection, a web of stories, and a link to current information. When in high school, at summer camps,or traveling, you make friends. Facebook is the perfect mean of communication. Not only are most college students in the United States on Facebook,  but so are people all around the world. I use it constantly to catch up with friends I met years back. It's the perfect way to keep in touch by messaging each other and looking at their recent pictures. It feels like you have been at their side throughout. 

Not only is it great to keep in touch with friends that don't live in the same city that I do, but it is also an easier way of communicating with people around the university campus. We all know that people constantly check Facebook. Therefore, we know our message will get to them. Events and committees post recent news or announcements continuously. This is a way of everyone to be connected and well informed. 

I however am not in favor of the fact that employers and universities judge your abilities to work from Facebook profiles. I believe there should be a line drawn to a certain extent between work/school and each individual's personal lives. It is a good way to be informed yet a terrible form to be judged.   

For more information on this topic, read this article: 

Facebook: A campus fad becomes a campus fact