COMMUNICATING ONLINE

Module 1: Internet Safety Course The TED Talk "How to be Safe Online, from a Young Person" offers helpful guidance on how to conduct oneself responsibly when using the internet. By addressing the significance of understanding privacy settings, exercising caution when disclosing personal information, and exercising critical thinking abilities to identify online dangers, it aligns with Module 1 of the Internet Safety Course. The talk is a helpful manual for people of all ages and fits in nicely with the fundamental internet safety guidelines that were discussed in Module 1. Module 2: Technology and Interpersonal Communication Grant Dillard's TED Talk on "The Impact of Technology on Communication" directly correlates with the module on Technology and Interpersonal Communication. Dillard explores how technology shapes our interactions, emphasizing its potential to enhance or hinder genuine connection. His insights align with the module's discussion on how digita...

An analytical method for comprehending popular culture that heavily emphasizes the social aspects of meaning is called social semiotics . This methodology, which sees popular culture as a collection of social and cultural facts inside a system of differences, was created to methodically close the perceived gaps between various types of popular culture. The phrase 'social semiotics' was coined by linguistic theorist Michael Halliday and used in the title of his book, Language as Social Semiotic. This brought the concept to the field of linguistics. The significance of social semiotics lies in its capacity to explore the intricacies of modern mass culture, encompassing film, television, and digital media. Interpreting signs and symbols in popular culture is governed by a number of norms and principles in social semiotics. For example, the arrangement of pictures within a frame might indicate various meanings. In the visual hierarchy, the image at the top may represent prominence,...