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NDM: What's wrong with the internet?

1) Summarise the article in 50 words. This article covers the lack of privacy on the internet for people through companies and the government using "date mining" to access data's and information's of other people. They access information's for advertising purposes which they sell to advertising companies which would help them make profit. Essentially, on the first page of the article, they clarify the story of the schools in America using webcams to spy on pupils which conveys the lack of privacy on the internet in the modern world. 2) Are you worried about companies tracking your online movement? Well, I tend to be very socially active on social media platforms especially such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat. Due to this, I would be quite worried because I do have many messages, pictures, videos and etc which is very personal to me. I would want some privacy instead of companies accessing my information's.  3) Are the problems with the internet (

NDM: Reading and Blog task

1) Read the first two articles. Write one paragraph on each summing up the key aspects. Living and Learning in a digital age This article is essentially about researchers trying to explore and understand how young people use digital media in school, at home and with friends for their learning. Essentially, this article explored the way how many social media platforms are sometimes negative for young people and could influence unacceptable behavior at school or outside school. Students are able to communicate through using social media which would be a negative impact. Also, the young students realised the school's lack of interest in digital culture and the social media and focused other ways to manage it and control how much is used. In conclusion, the school wanted to make sure that digital media wasn't used as often and didn't influence any students in doing wrong things.  The Periscope App  Within this article, we have Pete Turner introduce us the live streamin