Corona virus!! hmmmm. i don’t know where to start the conversation of coronavirus. The first time i heard about  recent epidemic of Covid-19 . I was worried and had a lot of questions like what is that? , where did it came from? , how it happened? after figuring out all the question answers my … Continue reading "Corona not a joke"

hey guys, just updating on more cuny news stuff. spring break got cut really short :'( Stay safe guys.

COV-19 pandemic This pandemic has been very scary and dangerous for anyone on earth. I get worried because i was not expected both the Pandemic spreading that quickly and all NYC school will be school. This affect my normal life, because i like to go out, exploring nature and so one. This affects my job … Continue reading "COV-19 pandemic"

According to John Cook, Twitter has suspended temporally Gawker Media’s sports site Deadspin account by sharing GIF’s and Videos. Twitter believed this was copyright and decided to do so. additionally, Vox Media’s SB Nation was suspended as well for college football GIF’s tweeted as well. I Agree with twitter for the temporary shut down to their account, … Continue reading "Conversation about Copyright"

COVID-19 aka Corona Virus hit us out of the blue. Let me tell you…. OF COURSE this is NOT good. A virus that has taken, and can potentially can take more lives. It has affected many nations and families around the world, and on top of that the economy is looking bad.     Now schools … Continue reading "COVID-19….the pandemic!"

When I had first read the announcement for the distance learning transition, I was pretty ecstatic thinking about all the bus fares I could save on- and of course, being able to sleep in and not have to deal with any socialization. My friends have been complaining about the hassle of suddenly having their classes … Continue reading "Assignment #7 – Virus"

UGHHHH, that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. With everything going on, it has taken a toll on everyone I believe. Staying at home is the best way to stay safe and for this virus to stop spreading around. With social media and the news it has been driving me insane and I’m scared and … Continue reading "QUARANTINE TIME"

So here we are entering our second week back to classes at CUNY and adapting to our “new lives.”- I cant think of anything else to call it as of right now, so Im going with this. I say this from the perspective of integration as Im very much still in the: “Im really perplexed … Continue reading "Prof’s Perspective – Forward Motion – Learning as We Go"

I really didn’t think the week of March 9th would end the way it did with the in-campus classes being canceled for the rest of this semester. The whole pandemic suddenly became so severe when CUNY announced that. I wasn’t panicking but the stress of it kept building up until last week I blew up … Continue reading "Might Go Insane From Quarantine"

Copyright or Plagiarism? The difference between the two is copyright is the “exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do so.” Whereas plagiarism is the “practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them … Continue reading "Copyright or Plagiarism?"

The Coronavirus is a virus that I can personally say changed the way we are living right now.  This virus took everybody out of school, work and most importantly out of their right state of mind.  Since there is no cure for the virus all anybody can do is find ways to prevent themselves from … Continue reading "CORONA CORONA!!!!!!!!"

I’ve never been more nervous about anything in my life. Standing by and watching every annoucement made by Gov Cuomo , Mayor DeBlasio and President Trump has hightened my anxiety and brought back my insomnia. As a recent breast cancer survivor (yay!!!)  It’s nerve racking to hear that this virus can critcally harm individuals like … Continue reading "COV-19 Pandemic"

In the article they talked about the term “copyright”, what it is, what would be considered plagiarism and etc.  Copyright is the exclusive right given to the creator of a creative work to reproduce the work, usually for a limited time.  In the video explaining “Copyright”, the individual used Disney films to explain but what was … Continue reading "Is Copyright Right?"

The CORONA VIRUS!!!!! SHEESH. Where do I start. What I want to say is that nothing changes if you was doing the right thing from the start; meaning washing your hands often, using disinfectant wipes and wiping down your items, eating your fruits and vegetables . These are things I was doing before the corona … Continue reading "RONA"

Umh… I don’t know how to react to reality these days. The streets look scary and calm. Just unusual. This tragedy impacted my semester in a good and bad way. First of all, when we all stayed home it was fine for me, now I will have enough time to be with my mom and … Continue reading "2020 is no joke"

During the first few days of staying home due to the recent epidemic of Covid-19, I felt like I was slowly going insane. Being the person I am, I need to interact with other and be outside. I need SOCIAL INTERACTION!!! Being with my friends is always a great time. Doing that makes me feel … Continue reading "Life Update! (Covid-19)"

Hey guys, I hope everyone is doing okay. Please stay safe for yourself, your family, and others. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, cover your cough and sneeze, clean your house daily, and wash your hands! I am sure you keep hearing and reading this advice, but this shows how serious the situation … Continue reading "Assignment#8 COV-19 pandemic"

I watched the TEDTalks video that was presented by Larry Lessig “Laws that choke creativity”. It is a very interesting topic that discussed the issues of copyright, and he shared three stories like the talking machine, the airplanes, and broadcasting to support his argument for reviving our creative culture. His main idea is to acknowledge … Continue reading "Assignment #7 Copyright"

The first time I heard about the coronavirus was the beginning of January. I took this matter very lightly because every few years we go through this kind of disease.  I work at the Airport and my manager and I were having a conversation and he said ” This is getting serious, Stay a little … Continue reading "Covid19"

Few weeks back as I was chilling on my couch in my living room, my dad was listening to his news as usual. I heard something that said “Corona Virus” for the first time. In my head, I thought of it to be a weird name & thought about Corona in Queens for some reason. … Continue reading "COVID 19 – CORONA 2020"

I am kind of over this corona virus. At first it was like yes please close school for a week but then it became this overwhelming pandemic that I was not prepared for. In my personal life it is affecting me greatly because the career that I am pursuing involves me … being around people. … Continue reading "Covid-19"

I don’t really know what to make of COV-19 other then the widespread panic I hear and see on the news and in public. I see many stores sold out on essentials such as hand sanitizers, face masks, and people stocking up on food like a plague is going on. A whole box of 50 … Continue reading "COV-19 — Week 8"

Copyright is very tricky since these days almost anything you post has to have come from someone before (meaning there is a owner). A quick search of the word copyright on the dictionary site gives you this definition. the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether … Continue reading "Copyright laws – week 7"

I never knew that this would happen in the world right now, it seems so unreal. Hundreds of people with the disease, people dying because of it. Possibly, even a lockdown, this is so much to take in. Going out scares everyone now, people stacking up on groceries and supplies, leaving supermarkets empty. This is … Continue reading "COVID-19…"

This is a topic that is hard to talk about because it almost seems as if everyday we’re learning new things about the virus. Various news outlets, talk shows, and government officials are coming out with new information that contradicts previously accepted theories or brand new revelations as numbers of cases climb throughout the world. … Continue reading "COVID-19’s Impact"

Corona virus , corona virus , corona virus  This is all we hear on the news, streets, houses, trains, buses, schools, etc. The first time I heard about it, I was’t that scared because I thought its something known and treatable. But than I started noticing that it’s very serious and dangerous. Corona-virus  is an … Continue reading "Week #8: COVID-19"

I do not know why, I might be the one of the most concern person about this COVID-19 pandemic. I am also so much active in social media, in fact: in this class too. To create some awareness about COVID-19 pandemic. I have been posting regarding COVID-19 pandemic in this class from the beginning of … Continue reading "Concerns for COVID-19 pandemic"

The piece that I chose to focus on was the Everything is a Remix series by Kirby Ferguson regarding remix culture. In his TED talk, Ferguson states that “copy, transform, combine” are the basic elements of all creativity and by that, he is saying all works created are based on already existing ideas. His case … Continue reading "Assignment #6 – Copyright"