Julia Cole

Usyd student studying Media & Communications and Psychology

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@virtualsammi Very true! Although with the recent #cambridgeanalytica scandals amongst others, has @instagram's reputation been damaged as well? For me and what I see in friends, I think everyone still has much higher opinions about Instagram's privacy policies and use of our data #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@lanegeldenhuys Very true! I think they younger generation will also initially be reluctant, but, as with most disruptive technologies we'll quickly adopt its use and be less concerned about its issues than older gens. We see this in the adoption of new social media sites all the time! #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

#biometric identification could work in #Australia conditionally, including better technology that removed the current bias against racial minorities and some age groups. Do you agree? It looks like these advancements are underway! #arin2610
https://t.co/2fzvwotZHl

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

/2 Influential and controversial profiles like @realDonaldTrump may leave @Twitter for the "uncensored space for libertarians, right-wingers & conspiracy theorists". Parler's use of "free speech" isn't beneficial, just another place for fake news and harassment to arise #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

Talk about disruptive internet services. @StefSimanowitz exposes links between #CambridgeAnalytica, #NHS and growing @parler_app. #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Vickyyyan Exactly! Their #innovative technologies to calculate high demand surges with 15min intervals has reduced a passenger's searching and waiting time, which traditional #taxi rides judged on intuition and day, month and year old figures. #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Doris43872633 I compare prices, including @Uber and @Olacabs to find the best deal, demonstrating the competitive nature of businesses in the sharing economy. But, many use #uber as a verb for all ondemand transport, even when in a taxi, showing Uber's success as a leader in their industry.

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Uber's #gigeconomy currently contract drivers, meaning they don't have to supply basic employee rights like healthcare in #USA or sick leave in #Australia. Like this case in Canada from @CBCNews, disputes are rising. Should drivers be employees? #arin2610
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[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@JessieP35256010 Exactly! While we are more concerned about governments surveilling us, we actively contribute by posting locations, photos and opinions openly on #socialmedia. But, people, including myself are not likely to stop using socials because of this. What's the alternative? #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

I think #TikTok as a platform for political activism, particularly for #GenZ makes it too important to ban.
@Reach3Insights found 77% of GenZ have learnt about social justice and politics by using Tik Tok. Rather than banning, we should fight for more privacy rights #arin2610

[Kiara Magnussen @kiara_mag]

Although the banning didn't last long, do you think other countries should be following Pakistans lead in banning Tik Tok? #arin2610

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[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Cinnamoroll0911 @realDonaldTrump pays less as his ads produce more community engagement, supporting #Facebook's business model. Disengaging could increase the cost. Which has more influence on users? Counterarguments in comments of Trump ads or more sponsored Biden ads? #arin2610 #Election2020

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Christi46206116 @AmandaYanTX Like we now do in ARIN everyday amongst international and domestic students due to covid!

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Christi46206116 @AmandaYanTX I think we also have to consider the freedom and access social media has given us to so many varied opinions and sources. Previously, people would gain news from print media, and only debate with people they saw in the flesh. Now, we can converse across the globe #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@gilkes_emily #arin2610 This is scary, but another explanation for thinking your phone is listening to, is actually just the predicting services doing their job. Companies now have so much of our data, they predict what we're thinking before we've even thought it...https://t.co/kWcRfFylc1

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@Lucycunich1 Kind of ironic...the government funding the ABC to pay for content they have already funded... #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@JessieS81586599 I've never tried it either...but I'm still sceptical of using VR as a replacement of the actual real world around us...will this just lead to us to disregarding the natural world and the benefits it gives us even further? #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@AmandaYanTX The ability for social media to bring light to otherwise hidden or not widely known issues. Regular people now have a voice and platform to talk about and raise awareness of issues they are passionate about and create change! #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@GutmanLula I think this is a good thing! For me, I've always thought direct messages of @instagram was the weakest tool in the app, so adopting characteristics of @Facebook's extremely successful messenger app will improve the usability of DMs. #instadaily #Facebook #socialmedia #arin2610

[Julia Cole @julia_cole2]

@natasha_julinar I think the main concern with art in the digital world is paying for it. The internet has led us as consumers to expect art for free, we used to pay entry to a gallery or buy a book. Digital artists must use ads and sponsors to earn, which in our eyes degrades the value #arin2610