Throughout this week we participated in a study for CMU regarding internet tracking. For me, I've always knew about internet tracking but it was something that I saw through the rear-view mirror. I never was worried about it or cared to do research on it. However, in class we were given articles against internet tracking which changed my neutral view of the topic to a concerned and bias against it. I did not realize that big companies don't even bother to ask for a consumer's consent to have their history tracked and their medical records collected. In Sites Feed Personal Details To New Tracking Industry, the author uses an analogy to draw a real life picture of what internet tracking really is. He says "If you were in the Gap and the sales associate said to you 'OK, from now on, since you shopped here today, we are going to follow you around the mall and view your consumer transactions' no person would ever agree to that". For readers, we should always be skeptical when an author uses an analogy because it may skew the reality or create a fallacy within their argument. However, I think the analogy he used was fair and accurate with the information I have learned.
Another thing we did this week that I would like to reflect upon is when we watched the TEDtalk about the prisoner who believes in the power of story-telling. Some of the strategies he used to engage the audience is being open to his emotions, pausing, repeating words or phrases, and emphasizing. These strategists make the TEDtalk more engaging and interesting to watch. This was a talk I have never seen before. I can't wait to incorporate these strategies in my upcoming "I believe" project.
Another thing we did this week that I would like to reflect upon is when we watched the TEDtalk about the prisoner who believes in the power of story-telling. Some of the strategies he used to engage the audience is being open to his emotions, pausing, repeating words or phrases, and emphasizing. These strategists make the TEDtalk more engaging and interesting to watch. This was a talk I have never seen before. I can't wait to incorporate these strategies in my upcoming "I believe" project.