Artifact 8
Artifact 9
Artifact 10
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Artifact 10
I chose to do Internet Addiction for artifact 10. It is an article "Miss G: A Case of Internet Addiction" and the link is http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/09/miss-g-a-case-of-internet-addiction/?emc=eta1.
The article talks about how the Internet can be an addiction. Dr. Kimberly Young states that the Internet is addictive because of the fact that it allows use to make new personalities for ourselves, and use them in which ever way we may need. Dr. Young has now developed a test that anyone can take to see if they are addicted to the Internet or not. In a sense, I believe most of us are slightly addicted to the Internet because of how much we have to use it today.
Anything can be addictive. Whether it be video games, drugs, working out, it does not matter. If we like something, we are going to keep doing it. The Internet, however, is available almost anywhere you go. We can access the Internet from our phones, gaming systems, and obviously our computers. Having this much access to something almost makes it a must for people to use. We can use the Internet for so many different things now, I can see where it is addictive. As a matter of fact, it can be highly addictive to some people. People can check the weather, sports scores, restaurant menus, get directions, and many other things via the Internet. It is almost crazy to me to think of someone who does not use the Internet very much or maybe even not at all. In today's world you almost have to have access to it.
When I say I believe everyone is somewhat addicted to the Internet, I mean most of us get online to check a few things everyday. For me, I get online to check Facebook and ESPN, sometimes doing research for homework, and occasionally a few other things but that is about it. The girl talked about in this article has taken Internet addiction to a whole new level. I would not have ever thought that someone could be so addicted to the Internet that they even sleep with there computers. Even staying up until three or four in the morning just messing around on the Internet is a little extreme. I do not know what you could possibly be checking for that long.
Internet addiction can obviously be a problem. There are so many things out there today such as scams and predators that you really have to be careful what you are doing. Being online for an extended period of time only makes you more vulnerable for something bad to happen. There have been a lot of stories lately about people making fake Facebook accounts and scamming others with them. They either pretend to be someone or they hack into your profile. It is sad really to think about how all of this stuff can happen. People just take advantage of what we have in the Internet, and use other people through it. Someone addicted to the Internet especially should be careful with who they add on their social networks, or even what websites they go to. You just never know what is on the other side of the screen.
All in all I believe the Internet is a great thing for us. It allows us to do many things, a lot of which would be impossible without it. While it can be highly addictive I am still convinced that the Internet has definitely helped us in today's society. Someone that is addicted should be very cautious with what they do, and also should work on finding something else to get them away from the computer for awhile.
The article talks about how the Internet can be an addiction. Dr. Kimberly Young states that the Internet is addictive because of the fact that it allows use to make new personalities for ourselves, and use them in which ever way we may need. Dr. Young has now developed a test that anyone can take to see if they are addicted to the Internet or not. In a sense, I believe most of us are slightly addicted to the Internet because of how much we have to use it today.
Anything can be addictive. Whether it be video games, drugs, working out, it does not matter. If we like something, we are going to keep doing it. The Internet, however, is available almost anywhere you go. We can access the Internet from our phones, gaming systems, and obviously our computers. Having this much access to something almost makes it a must for people to use. We can use the Internet for so many different things now, I can see where it is addictive. As a matter of fact, it can be highly addictive to some people. People can check the weather, sports scores, restaurant menus, get directions, and many other things via the Internet. It is almost crazy to me to think of someone who does not use the Internet very much or maybe even not at all. In today's world you almost have to have access to it.
When I say I believe everyone is somewhat addicted to the Internet, I mean most of us get online to check a few things everyday. For me, I get online to check Facebook and ESPN, sometimes doing research for homework, and occasionally a few other things but that is about it. The girl talked about in this article has taken Internet addiction to a whole new level. I would not have ever thought that someone could be so addicted to the Internet that they even sleep with there computers. Even staying up until three or four in the morning just messing around on the Internet is a little extreme. I do not know what you could possibly be checking for that long.
Internet addiction can obviously be a problem. There are so many things out there today such as scams and predators that you really have to be careful what you are doing. Being online for an extended period of time only makes you more vulnerable for something bad to happen. There have been a lot of stories lately about people making fake Facebook accounts and scamming others with them. They either pretend to be someone or they hack into your profile. It is sad really to think about how all of this stuff can happen. People just take advantage of what we have in the Internet, and use other people through it. Someone addicted to the Internet especially should be careful with who they add on their social networks, or even what websites they go to. You just never know what is on the other side of the screen.
All in all I believe the Internet is a great thing for us. It allows us to do many things, a lot of which would be impossible without it. While it can be highly addictive I am still convinced that the Internet has definitely helped us in today's society. Someone that is addicted should be very cautious with what they do, and also should work on finding something else to get them away from the computer for awhile.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Artifact 9
Museums using technology is a great way to get people through their doors. Letting people view pictures or videos of popular things in the museum will help attract more people to come see what they have. There are many different things found in museums, and most people do not know what is in them until they go see for themselves. To me, I feel like if I do not know what I'm going to see, I automatically lose interest in it. Posting something to a website or to a social network can only help with business. If I would happen to get on a particular museums Facebook page and see something that I think is really cool, I would want to go see it in person. Getting things posted online does not only work for museums, but it can be a great business move for any kind of company or business.
I believe large and small businesses should have some type of websites or Facebook page. Even one with basic information and a few pictures can make a world of difference for any business. For example, my dad owns a cabinet building business and up until about 6 years ago he did not have a website. Now a days people google or try and search for anything online before they buy it. We finally made a website, and business instantly went up. Instead of just doing local jobs, we started getting more and more people contact us from larger cities like the St. Louis area. We are no currently working on a Facebook page to get our name out even further. We are choosing Facebook because it is usually one of the first things that pop up in a google search if you type in a specific name. Getting your name out there is the key. Being able to see pictures of cabinets can make a difference in thousands of dollars when you talk about cabinets, so any type of publicity we can get will do great things.
Social networking sites are a great way to get your business promoted. Museums making virtual tours and posting pictures are great ways for people to see what they have to offer before going to see it in person. I look at it as like watching a movie trailer. Who wants to go watch a movie that they have not even seen previews for? If the St. Louis Art Museum had a Facebook page, I would definitely look at it before I go just to kind of preview what I am going to see before I actually see it in person. It is just a good way to get more people to come to your place.
I believe all museums should have some sort of website or social network to promote themselves. It can not hurt you. People can write reviews or make comments on everything you have on your page. While it does open the door for people to give bad reviews, managers of the site can easily read the reviews and work to make the in person museum experience even better. Promoting your business is what it is all about. Social networks are one of the best ways that a company can do this.
I believe large and small businesses should have some type of websites or Facebook page. Even one with basic information and a few pictures can make a world of difference for any business. For example, my dad owns a cabinet building business and up until about 6 years ago he did not have a website. Now a days people google or try and search for anything online before they buy it. We finally made a website, and business instantly went up. Instead of just doing local jobs, we started getting more and more people contact us from larger cities like the St. Louis area. We are no currently working on a Facebook page to get our name out even further. We are choosing Facebook because it is usually one of the first things that pop up in a google search if you type in a specific name. Getting your name out there is the key. Being able to see pictures of cabinets can make a difference in thousands of dollars when you talk about cabinets, so any type of publicity we can get will do great things.
Social networking sites are a great way to get your business promoted. Museums making virtual tours and posting pictures are great ways for people to see what they have to offer before going to see it in person. I look at it as like watching a movie trailer. Who wants to go watch a movie that they have not even seen previews for? If the St. Louis Art Museum had a Facebook page, I would definitely look at it before I go just to kind of preview what I am going to see before I actually see it in person. It is just a good way to get more people to come to your place.
I believe all museums should have some sort of website or social network to promote themselves. It can not hurt you. People can write reviews or make comments on everything you have on your page. While it does open the door for people to give bad reviews, managers of the site can easily read the reviews and work to make the in person museum experience even better. Promoting your business is what it is all about. Social networks are one of the best ways that a company can do this.
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