The Next New Thing

A "new media" that does not currently exist would be an app where people can share their battery quantity from their cell phones wirelessly. For example, If I am running out of battery and my friend has full battery, she would be able to send me whatever percent of battery life to my phone wirelessly. It would be useful for those who are in need of their cell phones and are not able to charge it where they are currently located. So getting sent whatever percentage of battery life would be very useful.

P2P File Sharing

File sharing is the ability to transfer files from a computer to another over the internet. This allows others to use files that has been shared, whether it is to view it or even edit it. You are able to copy the file and also print it out. P2P, or peer to peer sharing is when you are able to share files through a software program. You need to locate computers that share the files you would like to get into contact using the software program. You are able to share specific files that include music, books, movies and games just to list a few. It is important to understand the risks there are with sharing files, like copyright issues, although it is stated in the article "Should Online Scofflaws Be Denied Web Access?", “If you put 200 VCRs in your garage and start making and selling copies of films, you will get a visit from the police,” he said. “If you do it from a Web site, everybody says, ‘Hey, freedom of information’ ”. Court rulings have stated that when using the internet, privacy is not expected if something happens, like copyright issues.

References: 

1. Should Online Scofflaws Be Denied Web Access?" by ERIC PFANNER, The New York Times, April 13, 2009, p. B4. Available at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/internet/13iht-piracy13.html

Privacy & Confidentiality

Privacy and confidentiality are related to new media in many negative ways. Scammers are able to hack pretty much anything you post on the internet. Whether it is your credit card information, private emails you send to someone and even hacking into your personal files. Anything someone posts on the internet can be spread by the blink of an eye by just one click. In the article, "Ohio Rape Stirs Controversy" discusses how an unconscious 16 year old girl was sexually assaulted at a party being filmed and pictures being taken. The males who raped and did this devastating act, spread videos and pictures through social media to hundreds of people. As you can see anything that is posted through the internet is not always safe,  and are many negative issues that could occur.