Week 8 Blog 2

Forgot to post this - For my essay I have decided on the topic - Does the extensive use of computer/video games have an adverse impact on the health of young people. What are the most recent papers? Clarify what both sides of the argument claim and only then offer your reasoned opinion based on facts.

Back in week 4, we were asked to discuss computer games and the effect they have on people. While writing about it in my week 4 blog, I found I had a lot to say on the matter and could've kept rambling on. So when looking at the topics for the essay, I thought I would go with the one I'd find most interesting to research and easiest to write; alas choosing this topic.

While researching back in week 4 I found a lot of useful resources that could help me with this essay. To me - Creative Commons is a great idea. I've been making videos and using them for assignments, YouTube projects and various other things in the past and I'd say I'm stepping on some copyright infringements every single time. I also use music - and have never thought of copyright laws. I suppose since my videos are not going anywhere special, the original publisher will never know. This is wrong, but at the same time I also think it depends on whatever you're using. If its a quote - definitely reference. But in situations like our short videos we had to make for New Comm, I don't think there's any reason to contact the original publisher of a song when it's used for 30 seconds in a clip where less than 30 people will probably ever see it.