Talk+of+the+Week

Every week, we will have a 'Talk of the Week' where we will discuss an interesting issue related to new media. Present an article, video, website or any material about new media to stimulate a discussion in class. Your presentation and participation in the discussion will count towards your 'Class Participation' marks.

Use the space below to share your TOTW links.

Week 1:

Topic - Malaysia's infamous 'sex bloggers' Alvin and Vivian Jailed

Week 3: Ayuni Topic- "Anonymous" hacker targets Straights Times website. Anonymous hacker creepy video went viral on Sts

Gaurav Topic -NSA collecting personal data from civillians without their permission. Link http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/7/17/4517480/nsa-spying-prism-surveillance-cheat-sheet

Yan Guang Topic -Man spat in a woman's face twice and hurled verbal abuse [|man spit on woman]

Xiaolei Topic Facebook Reportedly Offered $1 Billion to Acquire Snapchat

Link http://mashable.com/2013/10/26/facebook-snapchat/

Xiong Wei Topic -Extra marital affair site is protested by Singaporean Link http://www.techinasia.com/blocking-extramarital-fling-site-ashley-madison-singapore-sense/

Week 4: Bryce Topic - S'pore requested user details of 23 individual accounts from Apple Link http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-pore-requested-user/877834.html

Zeyu Topic -

Woman arrested after climbing over railing to grab ceiling sculpture at Changi Airport T1
Link http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/woman-climbs-over-glass-railing-to-grab-at-changi-t1-ceiling-display

Ying Xian Topic -Pm Lee warns hackers that they will be tracked down Link []

Rong Yun Topic - Philippine typhoon Link - []

Week 5: Bryce Topic - Singapore getting tough on all forms of harassment http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/over-80-of-s-poreans-feel/890422.html?cid=FBSG

Zeyu Topic - Sim Lim Square merchant made to refund tourist $1,200 after police called in Link http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/sim-lim-square-merchant-made-to-refund-tourist-1200-after-police-called-in

Ying Xian Topic - 70% of american adults have high speed broadband connection at home Link []

Rong Yun Topic - spam-delivering-malware-and-advertising-dangerous-counterfeit-goods. Link []

Yiming Topic -Woman who insulted ITE students used my pic on her profile: Thai actress Link http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/woman-who-insulted-ite-students-used-my-pic-on-her-profile-thai-actress

Jamie Topic - Comedian live-tweets breakup Link: []

Dene Topic - Amy Cheong's offensive Facebook post Police report filed against Amy Cheong

Thike Topic - PM Lee takes "selfie" with Najib at Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Sri Lanka Link: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/minister-insists-singapore-pm-flights-costlier-putrajaya-jets-051100000.html http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/pm-lee-takes-selfie-najib-commonwealth-leaders-meeting-sri-lanka-20131

Week 6: Kristel Topic - Social media helps local people prevent spread of illness following Typhoon Haiyan [] OR topic: Teen's remark on Facebook sends cops into social media action to save a life link: []

Jayclyn Topic - No 'O' Levels? No problem! []

Samuel Topic - Teenagers tend to figure out Privacy Concerns Themselves []

Vimalan Topic - Singaporean girl slammed for racist remarks against Filipinos Under fire over online remarks

Week 7: Sean Foong Topic - Link

Sze Hiang Topic - Danger of posting photos on the internet http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/how-teacher-showed-her-students-the-dangers-of-posting-photos-on-the-internet

Sean Lee Topic - NSA Spying caused confusion and outrage []

Abraham Topic - Witness intimidation using social media []

Week 13: Vimalan Topic - Singaporean girl slammed for racist remarks against Filipinos Under fire over online remarks

Sean Foong Topic - PS4 []