Researching and blogging for this topic has been a real eyeopener. Having chosen to take a slightly alternative approach from the ideas presented, by focussing on the online press as opposed […]

In the introductory video provided by Lisa, Nick Shockey and Jonathan Eisen talk through the importance of open access specifically in the world of academic journals. I’m going to take […]

This topic has been an interesting one- not only because there have been a range of different angles from which to tackle it- but also because it has really presented […]

Reading an article in The Guardian on  ‘Twitter abuse’ caused me to ask the question: Are social media sites a platform for unrestricted communication? Or do they acquire the legal responsibilities of a […]

This topic has been incredibly insightful, particularly seeing as it is directly applicable to my situation at the moment as a final year student thinking about future employment prospects. The statistics I found […]

While in Topic 2, I discussed how the ability to have an anonymous online identity can be positive, as it encourages engagement in important debate, it must be noted that the importance […]

This topic has been a bit of a whirlwind for me. The term ‘Multiple Online Identities’ seemed, on the outset, to be such a simple concept, yet there are some […]