.Reflection for Lesson 6
? 9:10 PM, Sunday, May 18, 2008
Today, had the 1st class test. Did pretty well but could actually done better. There was one careless mistake. The question was asking 'is/are not' but I read it as 'is/are'. Lol...Never mind. It's over.
After the test, we were introduced to the "TalkingCock" website. Initially, I wasn't paying attention, thus i had no idea about what was i suppose to say/do. My group was supposed to present the Singaporean's view of the website. After the presentation, I finally understands what was i supposed to do. Lol... Okay, let me now share my views on the website.
Basically, I think it's quite humourous and interesting. Singaporeans have always been labeled as 'obedient citizens'. This website depicts another side of Singaporeans. It allows them to voice out their thoughts and views about news or regulations in Singapore like the increasing taxi fare and etc, in a humorous way. Previously, we used to have speaking corners but some super funny thing happened later..
Years ago, Singapore opened Speaker's Corner in a city park, indicating a willingness to promote free speech. However, people who wish to speak at the corner must first register at a police station and topics that could inflame religious or racial hostility are avoided. After an initial flurry of interest, Singapore's Speaker's Corner has now closed down. Why? ... What's the definition of free speech? Why should speakers register at a police station before that? I guess nobody likes to go to the police station. It just make people feel that they have done something illegal.
I remember there was a website opened up for people to discuss issues happening in Singapore. But was closed down soon after its opening. Why? Because goverment immediately posed rules on the flow of information online.
Was wondering who are the people behind the 'TalkingCock' website..Check out
hereStart laughing...hahah.
Evaluation of the websitePurpose:
Introduced in 2000, it promotes free speeches in Singapore by presenting it in a humourous way. A satirical feature site for Singaporeans, i.e. write articles which poke fun at local events and happenings. Build a community of Singaporeans with a sense of humour and who enjoy life in all its complexity.
Authority:
Introduced in 2000. Consist a bunch of Singaporeans from diverse occupations: we have journalists, cartoonists, writers (a few award-winning ones), scriptwriters, playwrights, teacher, lawyers and doctors. TalkingCock is clearly NOT a political website (i.e. it has no political agenda of its own) but a satirical one, i.e. it engages in social comment through the use of biting humour. Provides discussion forum for readers to participate to make fun of the local happenings
Coverage:
TalkingCord provides a wide coverage of humorous information from the different areas such as Politics, Arts and Business. It also provide columns for users to post their fun articals to be shared with viewers.
Accuracy:
This website promotes free speeches in a humorous way. It is a form of entertainment for people around the world. Thus information need not be correct but have to be fun.The information on the website are mainly jokes and individual opinions. Therefore, the contents are not reliable.
Currency:
The website provides up-to-date articles that happens around us recently.
Assessibility:
Users need to register to be come a member of the site in order to post articles on the website. Members need to accept their certain disclaimers before posting. Information on the website is assessible by everyone.
Usability:
The website is very clean and clear with the white as the background colour. Navigation schemes are very easy to use. Articles re group into similar or same categories for better organizations.
Presentation and Arrangement:
The information on the website is clearly and consistently arranges. Search features are provided for user to search for particular topics or articles
Overall:
This website provides ease of navigation through out the website. Colour schema is cleam and clear. It is a entertainment webiste that mainly provides current news or happenings in singapore in a humourous way to make people enjoy and laugh. Thus, information are mostly individual opinions and not reliable.
