media and technology

Technology as Entertainment From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1041 days old)

Over the Christmas holidays, and even in the run up to them, I noticed a lot of advertisements for DVD games. This led me to assume that rather than playing the traditional boardgame as a way to unwin… more

Surveillance Technology - Good or Bad? From tessafeilding in New Media Culture (1054 days old)

There is currently a huge debate going on concerning the constant advance of surveillance technogy. Surveillance or CCTV is said to be used to protect our cities and our societies but mainly people t… more

Is technology destroying social interaction? From tessafeilding in New Media Culture (1057 days old)

I decided to write this blog on the growing apprehension concerning the effects of technology. In my opinion the relationship between the youth of our society and the growth of technology is slowly ge… more

Technology over everything.... From helenadolan in new media culture (1065 days old)

When this module began my housemate Tessa (who also does this course) and I knew that our two male housemates, Toby and Will were a perfect case study example of how technology can stunt an individ… more

Laser treatment From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1068 days old)

A modern use of technology for aesthetic purposes is laser treatment. It can be used to correct eye problems, reduce facial scarring,remove unwanted hair and, in my case, remove a tattoo. I got a tatt… more

The Controversy of Cloning From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1068 days old)

Through watching "The Sixth Day" in a lecture, the class were faced with the controversial subject of cloning. The concept of cloning has recently come to the fore of public debate. It raises controve… more

The shrinking of the Globe. From helenadolan in new media culture (1077 days old)

Globalisation is a term that focuses on the growing changes of economies and societies around the world. Globalisation has been one of the most hotly-debated topics in i… more

Technology and art. From helenadolan in new media culture (1078 days old)

The progression of technology in our society is rapidly advancing, technology is everywhere we turn. Items that we use in our everyday lives such as cars, music systems and thousands more are beco… more

The Concept of Cloning?? From tessafeilding in New Media Culture (1078 days old)

The thought of cloning in most peoples minds results in the answers - Impossible/wrong! However it is a concept that is very quickly advancing into reality. For example everyone has heard of Dolly th… more

Vjs and Djs From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1091 days old)

This will not be a summary of the lecture, rather a critique of the method used to carry it out. I do not intend it to be insulting or offensive, I will simply voice my opinion on the effectiveness of… more

Cultural Technology of the Body From tessafeilding in New Media Culture (1093 days old)

We know that technology is everywhere, all over and around us. We also know that is starting to expand quicker than us - -Its like a new universe within us -Matter within us -And we cant live witho… more

Sterlac/Orlan/Transhumanism From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1114 days old)

The enablement of technoloy to adapt the body, develop it and make it more efficient has become an increasingly popular phenomenon. For Sterlac we are simply bodies which carry out functions in a sp… more

"Videodrome" From RachaelMcCallen in New Media Cultures (1114 days old)

Through watching this film I became alerted to the notion that people are screens for the projection of fantasies. Max, the protagonist, becomes victim of hallucination, he is consumed by the image. … more

What is new Media Cultures? From tessafeilding in New Media Culture (1114 days old)

Introduction to the course This module is based on how 'New Media Cultures' have changed our personal lives and how they have become an instrinsic part of our lifestyle. New media cultures can be … more

New Media Cultures: an introduction. From helenadolan in new media culture (1114 days old)

We live in an age where it is virtually impossible to escape the media, it effects our everyday lives without; the majority of the time, us even knowing that it has. Alot of our everyday decisions … more