Brian's New Media Blog

Sharing computer data such as files between multiple devices is considered "file sharing." File sharing allows people to either upload or download files, and these people would be allowed access into these files. P2p sharing, or peer-to-peer, is a form of file sharing where the connection is made between two personal devices. For p2p to work, the user must use a dedicated p2p software such as BitTorrent. This allows a user to search through to locate the file that they want and download it. However, P2p causes many privacy and piracy concerns. An example of using P2p sharing for piracy would be downloading illegal movies and TV shows on BitTorrent. Using a P2p software, such as BitTorrent, is very enticing because it allows videos that could typically require hours to download to be downloaded in minutes. Source: Thompson, Clive. "The BitTorrent Effect," Wired , 01 Jan. 05, https://www.wired.com/2005/01/bittorrent-2/

 I have not added content yet but I have been researching Security. I think it would be cool to add some of the largest security breaches in internet history to the wiki, such as the 2017 Equifax breach and the 2014 Yahoo data breach. Hopefully these entries can highlight how important it is to secure data in the new media era.

 New media has done an immense amount of good for society, such as allowing one to communicate with another instantly. For example, Facebook (a giant of new media) boasts billions of monthly users and therefore controls an incredible amount of information. That is cause for concern since many issues may arise as a result. Some of these problems include: individuals stealing information about others, Facebook selling private information to advertising companies for profit, and a large scale data breach. New media is a blessing and should be enjoyed, but we should also be vigilant of the information we put online.

Baruch College should implement more new media technology.  During the pandemic, Baruch College replaced all courses with online classes using Zoom. Many people actually prefer this style of learning, as it frees up commuting time. In the future, Baruch College should look into incorporating more online classes to create a healthy mix of both in person and online classes. Baruch College should also look into improving communication between faculty and students. Using new media technology such as Instagram would achieve this.