And Kara makes two. Welcome Kara. I'll be sending an email with instructions on the project this week. It's 7-8 pages, but that includes all the assessment criteria. Essentially, you just have to start thinking about how you could solve someone's problem (can't be your problem, though it could be someone else's problem that you happen to share) using digital (computer) technology. Look for the e-mail tomorrow. Until then, enjoy this hilarious (I think) ad campaign FAIL from Bob Garfield, one of the hosts of NPR's On The Media - to which I hope you've subscribed.
Cheers!
Why getting Woody and bribing people won't get you any real friends.
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ReplyDeleteRegardless, if I'm understanding the point of the question (would it involve "friending" / following) your favorite companies online such as on facebook? I would say no because I would rather they (it) be listed as a "contact" since "friend" implies a different social relationship.
That's kind of the point, though. The company wants a "friend" relationship where they learn about your interests and can market stuff to you on a targeted basis. They want access to your preferences. They also want access to your friends so they can market to THEM.
ReplyDeleteWell they already do this in some way on facebook. If anybody ever wonders why the advertisements on the right-hand side are often EXACTLY what interests them, it's because advertising pays to analyze how many times you bring up a certain word in conversation or what your interests are listed as on your info page. The companies aren't technically "friends" with you, but they've at least took a peak at you and are now trying to cater to your interests. I hope that somewhat answers the question, because from my current knowledge, that's as in-depth as companies can get to being a legal individual. You can't "Friend" Wal Mart on facebook. Instead, it's labeled as an "interest" when you type "Wal Mart" in the search bar. Technically, it appears Wal Mart isn't a legal individual, but it's close enough.
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