My Bitmoji avatar I was introduced to Bitmoji by my daughter some time ago. I was initially somewhat dismissive of the application; I figured it was merely another, outwardly innocuous, outlet for one’s vanity. One must question whether there is a need for an avatar in the first place. Once this question is answered in the … Continue reading Thing 5: Diversity
Author: Nick Carbonari
Thing 4: Digital Security
I investigated the extent to which my location was being monitored, and was alarmed to discover that a number of apps were tracking me constantly. I can’t really see the benefit in my location being monitored around the clock. Therefore, I changed the location monitoring settings for some those apps to “while using the app”, … Continue reading Thing 4: Digital Security →
Thing 3: My digital footprint
I approached this task with some trepidation. A number of FB posts I had made during a night of Bacchic excess had been causing me some discomfort of late. A simple scroll through my FB activity log quickly revealed the culprits. DELETE. On reflection, this all seems a bit too easy; I’ll investigate further as … Continue reading Thing 3: My digital footprint →
Thing 2: My first ever blog
Hello fellow 23 thingers! By undertaking the 23 things challenge, I hope to gain greater agency in the on-line environment. I know there are many things I do not know, yet. I also know that if I were to improve my digital literacy, I would be able to direct this knowledge towards my professional life. … Continue reading Thing 2: My first ever blog →
Thing 1: Nick’s 23 Things Blog
Learning by doing. Always a godfather, never a god. — Gore Vidal