Hacktivism

Response 1 – TannerM

I. What is New Media? Describe the hallmark characteristics of New Media.  How do you think this changes who has the power to “define reality” via the media?  Give an example of where this might be the case. (2-3 paragraphs) The two big characteristics of […]

Response 1—Evan Loignon

I. WHAT IS NEW MEDIA? Describe the hallmark characteristics of New Media.  How do you think this changes who has the power to “define reality” via the media?  Give an example of where this might be the case. (2-3 paragraphs) To me, the hallmark characteristics of […]

Response 1 – Kaleb Traverso-Penn

Kaleb Traverso-Penn NMD 206 What is New Media? The hallmark characteristics of New media are technologies that have helped or assisted the evolution and growth of the human existence. The reading talks about talks about transportation media. He first talks about land media: things like […]

Hacktivism Approach

Hacktivism Approach Kaleb Traverso-Penn The purpose of this application is to provide the necessary steps, financial strategies to meet with someone who can help them at least achieve the dream of every college student…. to walk out of college debt free. The application will provide […]

Hacktivism Approach – AlexM

Hacktivism Approach – AlexM

A web browser plugin which replaces advertisements from big corporations which are harming the environment, abuses their workers, etc. with advertisements from organizations which are helpful.   “Bad” Advertisement (not that Starz is bad, just as an example) Good Advertisement   The large and powerful corporations dominate […]

Hacktivism Intent – AlexM

Hacktivism Intent – AlexM

A plugin which replaces advertisements from big corporations which are harming the environment, abuses their workers, etc. with advertisements from organizations which are helpful.     Often as I am going about my business online, I find that I get a lot of advertisements from big corporations, […]

Approach 1(World With out Gender)

Approach 1(World With out Gender)

what is your concept/idea The App would give ideas/ suggestions to raising your child in am environment that includes not only Female but Male aspects to be incorporated into their lives.  It would also be a place that people could have chat room to perhaps talk […]

Approach 1 – LiwenC

Approach 1 – LiwenC

Background: Planned obsolescence is a big problem, with how tech is being integrated into people’s lives now, planned obsolescence is no longer acceptable. It was brought up again just recently with the release of the iPhone X, how Apple has been making their phones so […]

Intent 1 – LiwenC

Intent 1 – LiwenC

Stop Planned Obsolescence Apple used to be the company that everyone looks up to when it comes to releasing outstanding products that will be both innovating and have topnotch quality, but in recent times that seems to be not the case. With the recent release […]

Intent 1 (revised)

Intent 1 (revised)

The Change We Wish To See ((Note: these revisions are written solely from perspective of Loren Hubbard)) Abstract: A news publication that shows positive headlines to inspire people to help create the change they dream of. Concept: A newspaper or ‘zine that has headlines of […]

Approach 1 – AndrewW

So, where does one park, when there are no parking spots?

Approach 1- Matthew Carlson, Cam B, Peter B

Approach 1- Matthew Carlson, Cam B, Peter B

We are creating an application and new streaming service that will allow artists to make more money per stream. This application will not only offer fair royalties to the artist and record label but will help upcoming artist be noticed just like streaming services today […]

H20 Blackout – PerryA

Title : H2O Blackout One sentence summary : This is an idea for a public event/contest to raise awareness for the dangers of hazing. Visuals :     Background : Hazing in fraternities has caused a lot of problems on college campuses in America including […]

Approach 1—ElizabethD

Approach 1—ElizabethD

Abstract One of the most commonly asked questions is how to make people passionate about a movement?  I think that video games are truly an art that users get close to, and I would like to build one that tackles the issue of prison reform […]

Approach 1 – IanD

Approach 1 – IanD

A web platform for both students expressing what they want to get out of the New Media program at UMaine and instructors addressing those needs, allowing for better career preparation and communication as a whole.

Approach 1 – Taylor Pullen

Approach 1 – Taylor Pullen

I would like to create an app that is almost like a google maps for trails and photo hotspots, with live updating of trail conditions via submitting and embedding photos and comments from various apps.                     […]

Approach 1- MarcD

Title: Small Towns Taking Back Their Roads One Sentence summary/abstract: : Develop a community app for reporting excess town traffic so GPS’s can then be deactivated or scrambled from a device build on a telephone poll or cell tower. Visuals: (what will the project look […]

Response 1

I. What is New Media

Approach 1 AndrewG

Any student should have access to any instrument they wish to explore.

Approach 1- ElizaB

Approach 1- ElizaB

The purpose of this project is to display what it means to be a second-generation immigrant through an art installation using photography and printed text.

Hactivism Approach-HaleyC

MYDEGREEMAP MYDEGREEMAP allows students a more user-friendly view of their path to graduation. During the four years of college it is easy to get classes messed up and have to stay an extra year, with MYDEGREEMAP you can easily view and select which classes are […]

Approach 1- Matt Carlson, Cam Bilodeau

Approach 1- Matt Carlson, Cam Bilodeau

To create an application and new streaming service that will allow artists to make more money per stream.

Approach 1 – Cam Bilodeau, Pete Blangiardi, Matt Carlson

Approach 1 – Cam Bilodeau, Pete Blangiardi, Matt Carlson

To create an application and new streaming service that will allow artists to make more money per stream.

Hacktivism Intent – ElizabethD

Hacktivism Intent – ElizabethD

    What is your concept/idea? I wanted to create a video game where the user builds and plays a personalized character.  The user builds the character’s life by making decisions, but ultimately they end up in jail.  After serving time in jail and becoming […]

Approach 1-TateY & TylerR

Approach 1-TateY & TylerR

We propose that by visualizing the extremes of gerrymandering we will create a country-wide conversation to address this unfair tactic in today’s polarized political environment.

Approach 1 – CullenS

Approach 1 – CullenS

This Hacktivism Approach deals with provided meals and donations to low income families in local school systems, through the use of social media and spreading awareness.

Approach 1-JackL

Approach 1-JackL

Internet Social Compass (ISC) Abstract: ISC is the all-in-one web browser application that allows you to manage all your social media without ever having to switch tabs. The idea is to create a simple and easy way to keep track of all the social media […]

Intent 1-KalebT

Intent 1-KalebT

I would like to make an application that generates the best financial plan for college students, so they can walk out of college debt free.

Approach 1 – KeeganD

Blockchain Club A technological revolution is coming in distributed ledger technology, and we want to provide a place for students to get involved and invested. Blockchain technology, which is what bitcoin is built on, as well as other distributed digital ledger tech such as Tangle […]

Approach1 – TannerM, SophiaCC, & LorenH

The good news Economist: A new edition of the popular news magazine The Economist, but with a twist:  instead of reporting the actual news, this edition will cover hypothetical stories that could happen with some changes to government policy or societal norms. The modified version […]