User talk:Lauraabuckk/sandbox

As I read the article about Broadcasting, everything seems to be very straight forward and easy to comprehend. The information is concise, it's not one of those wikipedia pages that seemingly goes on forever. It's great because it briefly discusses the evolution of broadcasting, even how it started with something as simple and Morse Code, and is now one of the biggest parts of everyday television and radio. There are many sources at the bottom, all in which that work. I didn't think the article strayed away from the overall importance of simply just defining broadcasting. If one did extensive research, I think there could be a little more added in terms of information to the page.

Broadcasting - What can be added
After reading through the broadcasting page, I feel that a section regarding the broadcasting today. There is an extensive history section, but no real updates on how far this has come. Broadcasting is now at a completely different level in terms of where it once started. This means newscasts, bias, stations, competition between other stations, and even how significant a broadcasting job could be (income, fame, etc.). I would like to make this it's own section, and those are a few of the points I would touch on.

Bibliography: Leopold, Todd. “How today's TV compares with the 1960s.” CNN, Cable News Network, 25 Aug. 2014, www.cnn.com/2014/05/29/showbiz/tv/sixties-television-then-now/index.html.

Minas, Chris. “How mobile technology is changing the face of broadcast.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 31 Jan. 2013, www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2013/jan/31/mobile-changing-face-broadcast.

Halbrooks, Glenn. “Here's a Look at How TV News and How Has Evolved In the Past 50 Years.” The Balance, www.thebalance.com/a-look-at-tv-news-history-over-the-past-50-years-2315217.

“27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes273011.htm.

Broadcasting, Radio and Television, autocww.colorado.edu/~toldy3/E64ContentFiles/CinemaAndBroadcasting/Broadcasting,RadioAndTV.html.

Evolution of Radio Broadcasting, saylordotorg.github.io/text_understanding-media-and-culture-an-introduction-to-mass-communication/s10-01-evolution-of-radio-broadcastin.html. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lauraabuckk (talk • contribs) 03:06, 21 October 2017 (UTC)

Broadcasting - What can be added
After reading through the broadcasting page, I feel that a section regarding the broadcasting today. There is an extensive history section, but no real updates on how far this has come. Broadcasting is now at a completely different level in terms of where it once started. This means newscasts, bias, stations, competition between other stations, and even how significant a broadcasting job could be (income, fame, etc.). I would like to make this it's own section, and those are a few of the points I would touch on.

Bibliography: Leopold, Todd. “How today's TV compares with the 1960s.” CNN, Cable News Network, 25 Aug. 2014, www.cnn.com/2014/05/29/showbiz/tv/sixties-television-then-now/index.html.

Minas, Chris. “How mobile technology is changing the face of broadcast.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 31 Jan. 2013, www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2013/jan/31/mobile-changing-face-broadcast.

Halbrooks, Glenn. “Here's a Look at How TV News and How Has Evolved In the Past 50 Years.” The Balance, www.thebalance.com/a-look-at-tv-news-history-over-the-past-50-years-2315217.

“27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes273011.htm.

Broadcasting, Radio and Television, autocww.colorado.edu/~toldy3/E64ContentFiles/CinemaAndBroadcasting/Broadcasting,RadioAndTV.html.

Evolution of Radio Broadcasting, saylordotorg.github.io/text_understanding-media-and-culture-an-introduction-to-mass-communication/s10-01-evolution-of-radio-broadcastin.html. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lauraabuckk (talk • contribs) 03:15, 21 October 2017 (UTC)

Bitstrips (Bitmoji) (new topic)
At one point I was going to edit the broadcasting page, but then in class when Jessica said it could even be "finsta" (fake Instagram) that we edit, I thought of bitmoji's (was once bitstrips) to edit. I chose this because I feel like even in my personal life with my family, it is a way of communicating now where you can send simply the image of the customized avatar (who you design to look exactly like you) on snapchat or text message. These have added so much dimension to conversation not mentioned in the bootstraps article. I plan to add how the avatar can speak for you, asking questions and what not so you don't even have to type a message, etc. These bitmojis really make you feel like you are seeing and talking to that person. They have also added a new dimension on snapchat where you can see your avatar actually acting out and moving things, so it's really like a mini you on a screen. All in all, I plan to add the new aspects of bitmoji, and the dimension it has added to conversations.

Here is my bibliography:

Dave, Paresh. “How Snapchat's costly acquisition of bitmoji-Maker Bitstrips could pay off.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2016, www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-snapchat-bitmoji-20160325-snap-story.html. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lauraabuckk (talk • contribs) 20:19, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Bitmoji (my addition draft)
To use Bitmoji, users download the free app and design an avatar. In this process, it will ask the user a wide range of questions about their physical appearance in order to create their avatar. These questions include anything from eye shape, eye color, hair style, eyebrows, and even clothing. There are currently 21 clothing line options the app offers to dress an avatar in. These vary from a wide range of everyday outfits, activewear outfits, work outfits, and even costumes. An avatar also has the option to wear designer clothes through the companies partnership with Bergdorf Goodman and W Magazine. Michael Kors, Calvin Klien, and Diane Von Furtsenberg clothes are available. The most recent addition is sports fan gear, added in 2017. After partnering up with the MLB, NFL, and NBA, Bitmoji avatars can rock their favorite teams gear. There is an option to pay for outfits as well, prices fluctuating, but typically ranging from anywhere around 0.99 cents. "We've found that people love designing their avatars. Bitmoji puts the face or identity back into communication. If you and I are having a conversation with Bitmojis, it's totally unique" as producer Jacob Blackstock explained regarding the customization process. Since the release of Bitmoji, it has consistently ranked No.1 to No.2 in top-free apps in the App Store, and has racked up a bunch of rankings as well. It was ranked in the top 10 utility apps in the Apple App Store since 2016, and been ranked by analytics firm comScore the No. 1 growth-spurt app since February 2015. The sudden boost in popularity of Bitmoji has thanks to the wide range of celebrities that are using. This includes Seth Rogen, John Mayer, Victoria Beckham, Lena Dunham, and Zach Braff. After the customization process, Bitmoji must be enabled through phone settings in order to use on Snapchat and in standard text messaging. This is explained through the app. The Bitmoji app works with any app that allows copy and paste. As of February 2017, a chrome extension has also been added to the app, allowing users to copy and paste their comic in emails, Google Docs, and more. Although Snapchat owns Bitmoji, snapchat allows Bitmoji to still have their independence. The Bitmoji head quarters is still in Toronto, Ontario, and has no plans to relocate to Snapchat head quarters in Venice, California, anytime soon. Snapchat is also allowing Bitmoji to keep their own app as well. Since the release of the app in October of 2013, Bitmojis are able to be launch weekly updates to stay with the most frequent trends, far more often than the standard emoji is. "Bitmoji is real-time, so while people have literally been waiting for new emojis for years, we’re releasing new bitmojis every week," Blackstock says. "We've even been able to release Bitmojis in less than 24 hours before." Most recently, As of September 2017, Bitmoji avatars have now been made into 3 dimensional characters on Snapchat. Avatars can now be seen acting out scenarios such as eating, dancing, playing sports, or driving a car.

Tweedie, Steven. “Meet the man who wants to turn you into your own emoji.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 5 Apr. 2015, www.businessinsider.com/bitstrips-ceo-interview-about-bitmoji-and-turning-people-into-emojis-2015-4. Silbert, Sarah. “All Your Questions About Bitmoji, Answered.” Lifewire, www.lifewire.com/bitmoji-explained-4137793. May, Patrick. “14 things to know about Bitmoji, America's fastest-Growing app.” SiliconBeat, SiliconBeat, 27 Mar. 2017, www.siliconbeat.com/2017/03/27/five-things-know-americas-fastest-growing-app/?doing_wp_cron=1511546739.0772049427032470703125. Bolluyt, Jess. “10 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About the Bitmoji App.” The Cheat Sheet, 2 Feb. 2017, www.cheatsheet.com/gear-style/things-you-didnt-know-about-bitmoji-app.html/?a=viewall. Newton, Casey. “Snapchat's Bitmoji avatars are now three-Dimensional and animated.” The Verge, The Verge, 14 Sept. 2017, www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16303504/snapchat-bitmoji-world-lenses-animation-gabsee. “MLBAM Partners With Snap-Owned Bitmoji On Team-Branded Features.” SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global, www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2017/04/03/Bitmoji.aspx. "Fun with Bitmoji." Free Technology for Teachers. (2017): 2017-10. Print.

Bitmoji final draft
To use Bitmoji, users download the free app and design an avatar. In this process, it will ask the user a wide range of questions about their physical appearance in order to create their avatar. These questions include anything from eye shape, eye color, hair style, eyebrows, and even clothing. There are currently 21 clothing line options the app offers to dress an avatar in. These vary from a wide range of everyday outfits, activewear outfits, work outfits, and even costumes. An avatar also has the option to wear designer clothes through the companies partnership with Bergdorf Goodman and W Magazine. Michael Kors, Calvin Klien, and Diane Von Furtsenberg clothes are available. The most recent addition is sports fan gear, added in 2017. After partnering up with the MLB, NFL, and NBA, Bitmoji avatars can rock their favorite teams gear. There is an option to pay for outfits as well, prices fluctuating, but typically ranging from anywhere around 0.99 cents. "We've found that people love designing their avatars. Bitmoji puts the face or identity back into communication. If you and I are having a conversation with Bitmojis, it's totally unique" as producer Jacob Blackstock explained regarding the customization process. Since the release of Bitmoji, it has consistently ranked No.1 to No.2 in top-free apps in the App Store, and has racked up a bunch of rankings as well. It was ranked in the top 10 utility apps in the Apple App Store since 2016, and been ranked by analytics firm comScore the No. 1 growth-spurt app since February 2015. The sudden boost in popularity of Bitmoji has thanks to the wide range of celebrities that are using. This includes Seth Rogen, John Mayer, Victoria Beckham, Lena Dunham, and Zach Braff. After the customization process, Bitmoji must be enabled through phone settings in order to use on Snapchat and in standard text messaging. This is explained through the app. The Bitmoji app works with any app that allows copy and paste. As of February 2017, a chrome extension has also been added to the app, allowing users to copy and paste their comic in emails, Google Docs, and more. Although Snapchat owns Bitmoji, snapchat allows Bitmoji to still have their independence. The Bitmoji head quarters is still in Toronto, Ontario, and has no plans to relocate to Snapchat head quarters in Venice, California, anytime soon. Snapchat is also allowing Bitmoji to keep their own app as well. Since the release of the app in October of 2013, Bitmojis are able to be launch weekly updates to stay with the most frequent trends, far more often than the standard emoji is. "Bitmoji is real-time, so while people have literally been waiting for new emojis for years, we’re releasing new bitmojis every week," Blackstock says. "We've even been able to release Bitmojis in less than 24 hours before." Most recently, As of September 2017, Bitmoji avatars have now been made into 3 dimensional characters on Snapchat. Avatars can now be seen acting out scenarios such as eating, dancing, playing sports, or driving a car. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lauraabuckk (talk • contribs) 16:00, 6 December 2017 (UTC)