Emerging Media

Hello again, it is Christie and I am back this week to talk about how arguments on the internet affect our society as well as censorship issues we all may face in life. Would you believe that the commercial printing press was used for erotic novels 150 years before the scientific journal? Well, according to Clay Shirky in his TED talk about the internet transforming government you better believe it. Inventions such as the printing press, the telephone, the television, and now the internet were all thought to bring world peace. It was theorized that if communication among the citizens of the world was easier, then why would war even exist? As we can see from current events and history events the dream for world peace through communication was never realized. In fact, if you are someone who follows President Donald Trump on twitter, you know exactly how much the internet can feed into conflict. With the emergence of new technology and new theories the internet should be playing the...

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Christie and I am in my final classes for my Master's degree in Strategic Communication. I have been working in the nonprofit industry for about two years but unfortunately I was very recently let go from my job. I am originally from the great state of Massachusetts. I am also a cancer survivor with a myriad of other health problems that I battle out of my way every day. I am a mom to two dogs and two cats with no intention of ever being anything more than the "cool aunt" when it comes to human children. This blog will be focusing on how media is ever-changing and evolving every single day. I hope to explore the possibilities and road blocks facing communication in the modern age compared to the past. Once a week I will be exploring the depths of my mind and also making the effort to hone my writing skills. Earning a degree in strategic communications will also heavily play into the writings on this blog as emerging media and t...