Brannon's New Media Blog

One thing with New Media to keep in mind is the expansion and implementation of new technologies of the time. I believe 2 things that can be possibly implemented into the future new media is virtual and augmented reality. An example of old media is art, with a new media "upgrade" of online museums. The next step for this could be a virtual reality museum, where a user puts on a headset and is transported to a virtual museum they can roam around freely. This is similar to the SecondLife virtual reality with the ability to free roam and socialize, but elevated to the next level with a full body dive into this virtual world. Augmented reality can also be used but in a different way. Perhaps projected holograms or diagrams during in-person museum tours can allow users to dive deeper into the art or exhibits they are viewing.

With the increased implementation of New Media over the last 2 decades, information sharing and confidentiality has always been a concern. Back to the Facebook scandal with Cambridge Analytica, where Facebook was shown to have sold data to an app developer, to increased tensions with big social networking websites regarding protecting information. The issue with New Media is that, to an extent it is bridging the gap between people through easier and quicker communication mediums, but at what cost. Information is becoming more and more valuable in this era of E-commerce. Having worked at an advertising technology company before, I saw first hand how information with big data and cookies can be used for a company to increase their sales and concentrate their marketing campaigns. I feel that one thing people need to realize is that their information on these social media sites is actually pretty protected. The information that you provide on your profile is encrypted so that third parties

Baruch College can use a lot of work aside from just some implementations of new media. The over crowding of the school is something that cannot be ignored, from the line just to swipe into NVC, to the incredulous wait for the elevators during peak hours, Baruch faced a severe overpopulation problem. However, I believe new media can be used to fix, or at least alleviate some of these issues using psychology. I think the implementation of a regularly updated blog can be used to solve some of the issue of construction at Baruch. As a student, you really cant be sure or believe some of the timelines of these constructions projects at this school, such as the construction in the library, plaza, or the 23rd Street building. A blog would be a medium to share progress on some of these projects. For example, during the elevator fiasco with the 23rd street building where the lines were out the door, a simple progress check would make some students more at ease. A simple "If you're plan