The next new thing in new media, could be the cyber interaction between a doctor and patient.
Through Skype, doctors could talk to patients about their ailments with the patients leaving their homes. This type of new media would be best for elderly patients who have problems leaving their homes. This is also useful for patients who need routine follow up visits.
For doctors, this would be a way to give them more time to care for patients who are very sick.
Patients would simply schedule an appointment over skype, discuss their issues the doctor and it would save them a trip to the doctor's office.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Our Class Wiki - So Far
As my class Wiki, I am researching the E-Patient revolution. This new movement has moved society away for the doctor patient relationship. It allows patients to gain more responsibility for their health. Through social media, patients are able to quick answers by doing research online versus relying on the doctors for answers. This new revolution takes the main focus off of doctors and their pratices and lets patients investigate and solve some minor issues on their own.
In a sense, patients become their own authority or doctors.
In a sense, patients become their own authority or doctors.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Future of Old Media
My paper focuses on the future of old media, using articles and research papers that predict its demise. I also used columns and blogs that gave opinions about their belief on its survival. I also found data that delves into the "newsworthiness" of new media and other sources of new media vs. traditional media. I researched what makes up the foundation of journalism of the old media and what the impact of the internet has on it. Also I found research of the "credibility " in new media vs. old media. I found informaton on the history of "media" and learned of its evolution and what the possible future holds for it.
I discovered that the future of old media is controversial and experts have conflicting opinions on it.
I choose this topic because of my curiousity of Old Media's future.
My findings was that, where some differ in their beliefs, old media needs to evolve to stay alive and that new media will be strengthened by using by traditional aspects of old media.
I discovered that the future of old media is controversial and experts have conflicting opinions on it.
I choose this topic because of my curiousity of Old Media's future.
My findings was that, where some differ in their beliefs, old media needs to evolve to stay alive and that new media will be strengthened by using by traditional aspects of old media.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Privacy & Confidentiality
With our new media today, privacy seems to be a thing of the past. Information on individuals are easily accessed through facebook, twitter or myspace as well as other internet and online services.
As stated in the Los Angeles Times Article "On the Media: Social Media in the Spotlight", with new media, we have evolved to a more open society. The article poses the question about boundaries and cites an example about college students who exposed a gay student on an online video, and the student took his life because of it. This is of course an extreme case, but is an example of the risks of invading one's privacy.
In looking at social media, data is posted that can reveal very private information on one's relationship or working status. Even though tougher privacy controls have been put in place, third parties still have the ability to access confidential information. There are also been issues relating to identity theft. Facebook has received a lot of slack of late about their privacy controls. They have listened to their customers and have made some changes to protect them. But Facebook is not the only media source that has privacy issues, many consumer internet and media industries have also been faced with this controversy.
Also retailers, in an effort to increase their customer lists, have turned to social media to do so. Some retailers have used smartphones apps, in store wiki and geolocation to reach out to customers. Any of these types of communication raises concern for the consumers' privacy. Retailers must have an understanding about privacy rights and build that into their framework.
Whereas using new media tools are appealing, compelling, and innovative, failing to understand the practice of basic privacy consideration can be costly and dangerous. Although there are serious risks on posting personal information, many continue to do so. These sites can provide a tool for connecting with family and friends near and far; however users should be careful on what they post and what they show in their private world.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/27/entertainment/la-et-onthemedia-20101027/2
As stated in the Los Angeles Times Article "On the Media: Social Media in the Spotlight", with new media, we have evolved to a more open society. The article poses the question about boundaries and cites an example about college students who exposed a gay student on an online video, and the student took his life because of it. This is of course an extreme case, but is an example of the risks of invading one's privacy.
In looking at social media, data is posted that can reveal very private information on one's relationship or working status. Even though tougher privacy controls have been put in place, third parties still have the ability to access confidential information. There are also been issues relating to identity theft. Facebook has received a lot of slack of late about their privacy controls. They have listened to their customers and have made some changes to protect them. But Facebook is not the only media source that has privacy issues, many consumer internet and media industries have also been faced with this controversy.
Also retailers, in an effort to increase their customer lists, have turned to social media to do so. Some retailers have used smartphones apps, in store wiki and geolocation to reach out to customers. Any of these types of communication raises concern for the consumers' privacy. Retailers must have an understanding about privacy rights and build that into their framework.
Whereas using new media tools are appealing, compelling, and innovative, failing to understand the practice of basic privacy consideration can be costly and dangerous. Although there are serious risks on posting personal information, many continue to do so. These sites can provide a tool for connecting with family and friends near and far; however users should be careful on what they post and what they show in their private world.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/27/entertainment/la-et-onthemedia-20101027/2
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