Blog Summation When this summer course first started, my main goal was just to figure out how to actually use the internet with purpose, rather than mindlessly scrolling through a consumer-driven algorithm. Looking back at my blog posts, my starting point was pretty basic, as I saw social media as just a way to escape…
I have chosen to audit Neena Robertson’s blog this week, as I find her posts insightful and enjoyable to read and collaborate with! The creative name of her blog also really stood out to me at first! Neena’s Blog Post #1 – Personal Learning Networks and Digital Identity For her first post, Neena laid a…
AI Misinformation on Canadian Social Media A prominent example of an AI-amplified misinformation on Canadian social media is the news article on Judy Skene, an 86-year old Ontario woman who lost over $900,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. The scam relied on a realistic AI deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsing a fake cryptocurrency…
Emotional Safety in Professional Learning Networks by Jenna Berg, Neena Robertson, Maia Hutton, and Molly Heaney-Corns Canva Link: https://canva.svlmujnf8uvwewolink/ Group Google Doc:
Image from InspiredPencil (2023) Before starting this course and this blog, I viewed social media as kind of an escape from reality and an excuse to scroll. I only considered it was beneficial for personal online platforms and for influencers to convince you that you need everything that they have. I had no idea what…