Rory BlackWeb of WebsWhen I was deciding how to approach this assignment, my mind kept coming back to spider webs.Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
Rory BlackThe Dark Web and Data CollectionGenerally, it seems like people view the dark web as a vast, scary, exclusive place where illegal activity occurs. Although some of the…Nov 19, 20202Nov 19, 20202
Rory BlackChasing Cheese PuffsWhen I first started playing around with Scratch, I was having a lot of trouble coming up with a unique and creative idea. That is how I…Nov 16, 20202Nov 16, 20202
Rory BlackTextual Analysis of FrankensteinAs it seemed fitting for the month of October, I decided to explore the contents of the book Frankenstein. In this popular story by Mary…Oct 22, 20202Oct 22, 20202
Rory BlackRebuild the InternetAlthough the internet involves interactions between people from all around the world, it is still very much of a individualized and…Oct 12, 20202Oct 12, 20202
Rory BlackReading the Terms of ServiceFrankly, reading through the terms of service for both Medium and Snapchat made me even more worried. Reading it all made me feel like I…Oct 4, 20202Oct 4, 20202
Rory BlackinDigital Studies 101Internet Privacy and Data CollectionIn Zeynep Tufekci’s TED Talk, “We’re building a dystopia just to make people click on ads”, she talks about how much information sites…Sep 28, 20201Sep 28, 20201
Rory BlackResponse to “The Social Network”For a social media platform that most people are familiar with and has become a part of mainstream culture, it is very interesting to see…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
Rory BlackWhat is the internet?This is such a wild question that I have found myself thinking about in the past. First off, it is a virtual place. This place can be…Sep 14, 20201Sep 14, 20201
Rory BlackResponse to “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray BradburyMy first reaction to this story was that it was a bit spooky. It is a little unsettling to imagine a world post-human. In this short story…Aug 31, 20202Aug 31, 20202
