Author: Juan Torres
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Lobster Slots, or, Today’s Interactivity
Lobster Slots is one of many apps created to demonstrate a flawed system. It demonstrates our current relationship with technology.
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“Medium is the Message,” and More on That
The medium is the message, but that message isn’t just what you can describe about a platform. The message extends into what happens next.
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Oh, Great, There’s Rhetoric in Code, Too.
Rhetoric in code exists, and it permeates your life more than you think. Your favorite social media site, music site, etc. are all in on it.
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Wrangling the Definition of New Media
New media: what is it? Does it have to be purely digital? What adjectives could be used? Doug Eyman… throws his hands up in the air!
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Your Choice of Medium Says a Lot
Your choice of medium changes what you can say. What you can say will determine rhetorical control. What can you say with electric lights?
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The Malleability of Human Creation
Human creation can come in many forms, yet express similar ideas between each of them. But, differently. Anyway, I nerd out some more here.
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Visual Rhetoric to the Macs
Allegedly, this is a post about the importance of visual rhetoric. In reality, this is a post where I go off a little about how Macs look.
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A Text is a Miserable Pile of Secrets.
A text isn’t just the little message you’ve been leaving on read for god knows how long. The video you sent before that counts, too.
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Secondary Orality is Your Orality
There are enough complicated concepts in the English language to make your head spin for days, but you’re already great at secondary orality.
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The Meaning of Rhetoric was Messy Enough.
The word “rhetoric” is loaded enough as it is. Try defining it in the context of digital spaces. It’s tougher than you think!
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Digital Literacy is a Two-Way Process
Digital literacy encompasses every little competency you’ve got for using the device you’re using. Having trouble? It’s not all your fault.
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Oops! “Digital” is Hard to Pin Down!
Everyone probably has an image in their head about what “digital” means. Something to do with computers. It’s much broader than that.
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Intertextuality Isn’t That Hard
What is intertextuality? It’s the act of referring to an existing text within your own text. Confused? Don’t be. You’re already an expert.
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Agency on the Web
As time progresses, it seems harder and harder to keep a sense of agency on the Internet. Luckily, not all is lost; you can take action.