Week 5 Reflection
This week left me thinking more deeply about ethics in digital spaces. Whether we’re sharing a meme, remixing a TikTok sound we’re participating in a vast, collaborative system. However, it isn’t always transparent who benefits or who gets credit. One major takeaway was that we’re all content creators now, even if we don’t see ourselves that way. A simple repost, a video reaction, or a captioned image all contribute to the bigger digital ecosystem. It’s so easy to forget that someone, somewhere, created the source. This week reminded me that honoring that origin matters. We can consider the source more carefully through citation, context, or just by taking a moment to ask where something came from, before resharing. I also explored the idea of digital memory and how easily meaning can erode over time. It made me reflect on trends like the Ice Bucket Challenge. Once a viral campaign tied to a clear cause, it’s now often remembered only as a fun stunt. The original message about A...
