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This project explores how digital technologies can reinterpret 1960s poetry, specifically through "The 21st Century Brautiganism: A Visual Poem." Premiering in 2010, it combines video interpretations of Richard Brautigan’s "Love Poem," engaging audiences through varied emotional experiences. The initiative promotes poetic exploration via multimedia and interactive storytelling.
Social media has revolutionized the way we exchange information. Today, communication often happens through platforms like Twitter, blogs, podcasts, and other social media applications. Information is shared conversationally—through comments, tweets, and posts—broadcasting opinions into the world. Grassroots efforts like iReport are frequently criticized for reshaping journalism negatively by introducing amateur content into a traditionally professional …
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Introduction Social media has revolutionized how we exchange information. Nowadays, we communicate primarily through social media applications, sharing our thoughts in a conversational manner via comments, tweets, blogs, and podcasts. There is often a perception that grassroots efforts, such as iReport, negatively reshape journalism by introducing amateur content into the professional sphere. However, I question …
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As I watched Clay Shirky's TED talk, "How Social Media Can Make History," I found myself reflecting on how new forms of media challenge traditional narrative structures. In the past, communication followed a "one-to-many" model. However, with the advent of digital technology, we are now experiencing a "many-to-many" pattern. As we digitize books, TV programs, …
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The Evolution of Communication: Textuality vs. Iconography Textuality is the quality of text that conveys meaning, while iconography refers to the use of images to communicate. Are these two modes of expression really at odds—or do they represent an evolution in how we process and share ideas? From Letters to Stories Consider this: if I …
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Mikhail Oparin 