Kyle Kopta DTC 101

   Because we live in a world where content creation is now as approachable as ever through the use of video sharing platforms and readily-available equipment, it is important that we are aware of the implications of fair use and the use of other works (both in what we consume and what we create). For those of us who are DTC majors, it is especially important that we understand what we can use, how we can use it, and our rights over our own content. However, fair use is also applicable to those who don't put out work. As websites like YouTube become a major source of entertainment, videos that recap weekly television shows or review music and movies are growing in popularity. It is fair use that allows these creators to make a living off of using copyrighted material, and it is what allows us to enjoy the latest "Star Wars Trailer Breakdown" video or song cover.    I was particularly interested in the "bargain" of fair use that is presented in this reading. Es...

   In a time when internet access seems fundamental in contributing to society as we know it, the question of whether or not everyone can, or should, have access to information technologies has been discussed many times and been tied to many different terms. The most popular term this phenomenon has been given, the "digital divide", and its possible problems are the subject of Mark Warschauer's paper Reconceptualizing the Digital Divide . While the general consensus has been that the digital divide is simply a problem of lack of access for quite a while, the underlying issues behind this divide are more nuanced than one can see at first glance.    As programs that have given undirected access to computers and internet have shown, "minimally invasive education" have resulted in a neglect of community organization, awareness, and language. While access to a computer is easily the first step in bridging any sort of digital gap, awareness on why this technology is...