Sunday, April 15, 2012
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For my final project I am going to test my browser and search engines and see if I can manipulate the identity that is formed for me through cookies and other website tools that guide our internet behavior. When I talked to Professor Hess about it last week in class he suggested that I develop a character or two and do a number of different searches as if I was that character. The example he gave was conspiracy theorist. So the plan would be to enter search terms like - conspiracy, New World Order, moon landing hoax, subliminal messaging, etc - and then see if these searches would then impact a generic search for something like politics. Anyways, I thought it might be cool to get input from the class and see what you all thought would be an entertaining character. I like the idea of conspiracy theorist but I would like to do at least one more and see what you guys could come up with - any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
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Just a couple of ideas...
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"Old-Timer." Card-carrying member of the AARP. Watch Matlock reruns. Eat at Golden Corral. Play Bridge and Gin Rummy. Say things like "whippersnapper."
After our discussion last night I would suggest doing a MMO gamer. Or just a gamer in general. Search about upcoming games on IGN or Gametrailers.com Hunt for game cheats and that sort of thing. Participate in game forums.
ReplyDeleteBeing interested in hacking it would be cool to do one as a hacker as well...I believe there is even a website (http://www.whatis-theplan.org/) where you can sign up to be a member of Anonymous.
All of these ideas are good, I will probably try and work one or all into my project. Thanks.
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