Creativity and New Media

A way that I am able to display creativity through the use of new media, is through the usage and creation of a Bitmoji. This is a personalized character that is created by the user, typically made to look like oneself. It allows to personalize physical features of the character such as hairstyle, face shape, eye color, etc, as well as clothing, allowing for creativity. The bitmoji is used across a variety of media and different apps on your phone. It is a creative way to express oneself and communicate with others. It has hundreds of stickers that can be used to express how one feels or one's mood without having to explain it. For example, when texting someone, instead of sending a simple text, I can choose to send a "sticker" of my bitmoji that already has a message on it as demonstrated below with my personal Bitmoji:
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  1. AzimdjonDecember 3, 2019 at 12:52 PM

    Bitmoji is one of the most creative features of new media. I like the way how we can personalize the character and use it as a sticker on social media. I also have my own personalized bitmoji character and I believe it is the most creative and fun way to express oneself to communicate with each others.

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    1. Kesham BaldeoprasadDecember 9, 2019 at 3:16 PM

      this is definitely a fun and creative way to express yourself and goes to show the influence and infinity of applications new media has as technology is advanced in our everyday lives and found throughout society.

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  2. Xiuzhen WuDecember 10, 2019 at 2:31 PM

    I also have my own Bitmoji and uses it on many social media platforms when I am having a conversation with people. I love to use Bitmoji because I can create my physical features and outfits as I want.

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  3. Mirza ShellyDecember 11, 2019 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Giselle,
    I love that you used Bitmoji on Snapchat as an example of how you are able to display your creativity on Snapchat. It's a nice way to communicate with friends without having to use words. I also use Bitmoji as well and I love how unique each Bitmoji can look according to the user's preference, which is a great idea.

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