The ROLE of digital media in political issue

    Recently,the ‘Student Strike’ and ‘Occupy Central’ are happening in Hong Kong. Everyone is focus on this two issues and even a lot of international media,for example,

Times,BBC News or ABC News.They do the exact same thing,which is uploading the photos and the latest situation to the internet.The most convenient promotion method for the student strike and occupy central participants are using Facebook, Instagram,Whatsapp and Sina Weibo.The social media acts as a supporter,promoter,information source and communication platform.Everyone can express their opinion towards the topic of Occupy Central and the Student Strike,they do not need to be afraid their right of speech is losing.Social Media deliver the latest message and encourage the flip-flopper support the student strike and occupy central.Also,every citizens may be encouraged by different posts,photos and videos,which are being uploaded in the social media.Thats why the social media can encourage us supporting the strike and make us believe what we are doing right now is a correct decision. 

     In my case,I never support any governmental activates or protest.This time I decided to stand up and support the student strike and occupy central.I knew my university studies maybe affected by the campaign and my parents maybe worry about my safety.But after I saw the police using the pepper spray to the unarmed people and a video that the police using the pepper spray against an elderly men within 1 meter.This action is very rube and dangerous because the speed of the spray may cause damage to the eyes.

The Student Strike (學聯罷課) Background:

   The Hong Kong Federation of Students advocate the first period of student strike starting from 22 September to 26 September.The Student Strike wants to encourage student realize the situation of Hong Kong nowadays and as a way to express their own opinion.The Student Strike aims to establish civil nomination as a valid nomination method for the 2017 Chief Executive election; start to reform of the Legislative Council (LegCo), abolishing all functional constituency seats; make an official apology to the Hong Kong people, and withdraw the injustice resolution on the electoral reform and finally get a  official response from CY Leung*.

Occupy Central (佔領中環) Background:

Occupy Central Logo

    Occupy Central is organized for almost one year time by Benny Tai and other leaders.It aims to foment democratic change by attacking the heart of Central,the financial hub of Hong Kong*. In recent, the Occupy Central and the Student Strike combine together because there are different people with multi-identity support the campaign and start occupying street in MongKok,Causeway Bay and Admiralty.When the police conduct violent clearance with pepper spray and tear gas,the situation is changed badly.

     Now,Occupy Central is also called ‘Umbrella Revolution’.

    Finally,I think the digital media enlarged the participation of the political issue. It is because the citizens know more about the background of the political topic and the idea of the campaign.While every citizens understand what is going on in the society,they may want to stand up and say their opinion out loud rather than living in silent.Digital Media provides us a lot of opportunities to understand the purpose and reasons.

*Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Hong_Kong_class_boycott_campaign

*Chinese Expert:Occupy Central Campaign in hong Kong May Be Inspired By Anti-China forces -http://en.ria.ru/analysis/20140929/193431795/Chinese-Expert-Occupy-Central-Campaign-in-Hong-Kong-May-Be.html

Digital Games - But are they ART?

    
   First of all, I think there are several special features we can call it "Art",including:Art is using to express our feelings,interactive activities and tell complex message in an easy way.

   While I am reading Adams's article, I found out his definition on "Digital games - But are they art?" is a must-have content of Art. Besides, Art can teach people in a moral way, pass the cultural values to the next generation and express the author feelings. Art is a one-shot work, which cannot be done twice. 

    Adam thinks Digital Games can be art but digital games failed one condition - games can't just like art in the society development.Adam mentioned that Art can be a framework for criticism and establish the principles.*

    In my opinion, digital games can be Art because the games designer design a lot of mission situation and colorful costume.Those things can be expressed as Art.We can find the fusion of popular culture and games mission.Video games is a special collaboration  to express Art in a  digital platform and Computer graphics.

photo: http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/17/u-s-digital-game-revenues-were-stable-in-march-superdata-says/

*Adams.E,Will Computer Games Ever Be A Legitimate Art Form?

“Modern Times, Then and Now”

     Honestly, I have never watch any performance by Charlie Chaplin before this topic came up. Thats why I really get a chance to watch Modern Times in Youtube.The video clip I have seen was Charlie Chaplin - Eating Machine. I found the video clip is very interesting and enlightening.

     In the video clip, I just heard different background music but no any human voice.Charlie Chaplin just sit in an EATING MACHINE and eat food without using his hands.At first,the eating machine works in the normal way but near the end of the video clip the machine goes wrong.The eating machine loss control and the operators are very busy fixing it.Charlie Chaplin just a normal worker in the factory and work with efforts everyday.But the new technology replace his efforts and become an important role in the factory.Those workers are not useful for the factory and Charlie Chaplin character is one of them.

     I can get an idea from the eating machine situation.That is while we rely on the new technology and using machine to replace our daily life,we experienced the same ending just like Charlie Chaplin in the future."Modern Time" tell us what situation we are going through right now but it was published in 1936.Thus,Charlie Chaplin already has a view about the future life just like us,he is so amazing to come up the idea.

    

First Post : Digital media in my life

1)what you hope you will learn about digital media in this course?

      I want to learn how the digital media works in the society nowadays. Why the digital media becomes so important in the modern world? what the digital media really is! I want to find out the answer thats why I choose  this course.

2)What are some kinds of digital media that are important in my life, and what are some pros and cons of these ?

      Facebook,Instagram,Youtube,Weibo. Their advantages are convenient, easy to connect with others and share what is going on in our lives.Also,we can leave some comments in our friends status and keep our friendship stronger.Digital media gives me the chance to express myself and upload my daily picture to the website.Let's others know what I am in love with.:D 

     

       But I think there are some potential threat while we are using the digital media. Our privacy may loss because everyone can know where are we ,what are we doing, who are being with me through Facebook or Instagram.If someone with bad intention use those information, the situation can be really worse.Beside,there are too many digital media we can use.I bet You,You and You don't even know how many accounts you have made by typing your email and password! Thats why digital media have such disadvantages while it helps maintaining our relationship with others.

       Finally, I want to introduce myself to you!!:) My name is Katie.I am a local student in LingNan university. I am just a normal girl and do the normal things :D I love fencing and K-pop. If you like K-pop,you can tell me and make us a common topic!

Bye Bye!:)