MEST 3 EXAM BLOG

counter-terrorism UK mass digital surveillance regime ruled unlawful https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/30/uk-mass-digital-surveillance-regime-ruled-unlawful-appeal-ruling-snoopers-charter The UK's Court of Appeal said that the (DRIPA) did not enough control officers access to individual data, including subjects' telephone records and web perusing history. As indicated by this article from The Guardian website, 3 interest court judges decided said that DRIPA needed protections like a supervisor, as it is conflicting with laws. The court of appeal ruling on Tuesday said the powers in the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014, which paved the way for the snooper’s charter legislation, did not restrict the accessing of confidential personal phone and web browsing records to investigations of serious crime, and allowed police and other public bodies to authorise their own access without adequate oversight. “The government must now bring ...

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies – what digital money really means for our future https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/29/cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-blockchain-what-they-really-mean-for-our-future The advancement in technology has allowed bitcoin to reach uncharted territory in the world of finance. It has allowed people to approach purchasing items in a whole new way. The rate in which people are using bitcoin is constantly growing; the new way of transactions has allowed a prosperous future to develop. A lot of the quirks of the currency come down to the collective agreement about what constitutes “legitimacy”.   For instance, since the first bitcoin was created in 2009, the total number in existence has been growing slowly, at a declining rate, ensuring that at some point around 2140, the 21 millionth bitcoin will be mined, and no more will ever be created. The real question is why one bitcoin is worth $11,000 (and why Ethereum is worth $1,040, and why ...

1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW:  You've touched on a rang of issues but now need to add depth, accuracy and question focus if you want to maximise potential. EBI: This essay lacks organisation and question focus - it jumps around all over the place. Suggests lack of planning or revision or both. Case study is lacking... so much more you could use from last term. lacking theory and examples. 2) Read through the  mark scheme  (go to the last two pages of the document - Section B New/digital media). Of the six different statements for each level (e.g. A sophisticated and comprehensive essay, showing very good critical autonomy.) write which level you think YOU are currently working at for each one. Explain WHY and, for any that are not Level  4, what you are going to do to improve in that area.  Level 2 (13-24 marks) A satisfactory essay, showing cr...

Identities and the Media: Reading the riots How did the language and selection of images in the coverage create a particular representation of young people?   The paper's word of choice such as "yobs" or "rioters" to describe the riots which shows a negative portrayal compared to less harsh words such as "protests". The teenage community were mostly responsible for the riots which makes people view them as all of them being trouble makers. Why does David Buckingham mention Owen Jones and his work Chavs: the demonisation of the working class? "The working class has become an object of fear and ridicule", Buckingham states this as it is relevant to the riots as the majority were working class males took part in it and things like looting for technology resulted from long days of rioting highlighting the lack of resources and luxuary goods for them.  What is the typical representation of young people – and teenage boys in par...