Comm 203 - Social Media Video

From what the video shows, bloggers can put themselves in a lot of danger if they are careful about something as simple as what they post.  What happened to these people may have been extreme, however there's still plenty more trouble we can get ourselves into (lawsuits, etc.). Just like anything you post on the internet, you should always be aware of who may see it and what their reaction may be.

Bloggers and others involved in social networking and social media, need to use discretion when writing and posting on the internet.  As people who write, read and post on the internet, we're responsible for the outcomes and reactions to what we put there. 

video from CNN:  http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/15/mexico.violence.internet/index.html?iref=allsearch

COMM 203- Scott McCloud

One way that Scott McCloud revolutionized comics was to create new ways to show progression of time.  In comics, this is a vital part of the experience. Like McCloud states in his speech, the author gives you the panels to see, and then lets you imagine what is in between.  This is what aides the experiences that a graphic novel presents. If the "in between" parts were shown, the it would just be a movie with word bubbles. Think about any comic that has been adapted to film... like Kick Ass, or Superman, or Spiderman.

COMM 203- Graphic Novel

Graphic Novels can help us to communicate in many different ways.  Just like movies or television, a good graphic novel can be funny, sad, scary, or dramatic.  But unlike movies or television, the let you convey more intense moments. While a movie could still achieve this feat,  nothing can beat a chilling, enlightening or hilarious still panel from a graphic novel.  By writing a graphic novel, I can tap into the raw emotions of my audience and aim right for what I want to convey, whether it be something dramatic and powerful, or in my case, goofy and funny.


photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/4209642025/