A brief history on the Internet and social media. A guide to using social media in everyday life and case study on how social media have affected our society.

1. Me: iGeneration
The usage and implications of the
internet
Communication Adv. © 1ST Kuala Lumpur Boys’ Brigade Coy.

2. A brief background
O 40 yrs ago – US Defense Dept. – ARPANET
O For Govt. & Scientific research purposes
O A method of communicating information
packets among many computers at the same
time
O Internetting > Internet
O Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) or Internet
Protocol (IP) – TCP/IP
O Connected through satellite, fibre optic
cables, computer & phone lines and systems

3. WHO OWNS THE
INTERNET?

4. WHO OWNS THE
INTERNET?
NO ONE.

5. WHO OWNS THE
INTERNET?
NO ONE.
But some companies have access to control it and
charge fees for their services

13. Write-Up Assignment: 25%
O Pair up: this is a group assignment
O You will receive the same score as your
partner(s)
O Every Saturday, one team will be responsible
to submit a short report on the activities of
the day
O Deadline for each week: Monday, 11:59 p.m.
to jasontham_arts@yahoo.com
O You will be notified when the article is put
onto 1st KL website
O You are then responsible to publicize the
story

14. How do you write?
Purpose
Audience
Content
Response/Action