Digital Media, Datafication, and Society - CMN 1160B Lecture Notes

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on Digital Media, Datafication, and Society.

Datafication

The transformation of social action into online quantified data, enabling real-time tracking and analysis.

Surveillance Capitalism

A new form of capitalism based on the commodification of personal data and the manipulation of user behavior by tech companies.

Algorithmic Bias

The tendency of automated systems to discriminate against or disadvantage specific groups of people.

Generative AI

AI systems, like ChatGPT and DALL-E, capable of creating new content based on patterns from existing data.

Fauxtomation

The misconception that machines can operate autonomously without human intervention.

Smart Technologies

Devices embedded in our environment that continuously collect and analyze data from user interactions.

Digital Culture

A period dominated by digital technologies influencing media and communication.

Edge Cases

Situations that fall outside the normal parameters on which AI systems were trained.

Data Justice

The pursuit of equitable treatment of all communities in the face of data practices that may reinforce colonial or industrial inequities.

Creative Industries

Sectors involved in the creation, production, and distribution of cultural goods and services.

Material Media

The physical infrastructure that supports digital communication, comprising data centers, networks, and devices.

Metadata

Data that provides context for other data, often referred to as 'data about data'.

Environmental Impact

The effects of digital infrastructure on natural ecosystems and resources.

Automated Media

Media systems that utilize algorithms for content creation and dissemination.

Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of interconnected devices that collect and exchange data.