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"In the age of social media where a user's Facebook (or dating/Insta/other) profile tells only the story the user wants you to hear, what are the elements that can be used to construct an attractive online identity, and how might this vary across different cultures and age groups? Discuss with reference to academic writing in the area."

Zotero manages references and let students save PDF. It allows to output references when writing papers and helps to manage citations. Unlike writing the details one by one in softwares like endnote, it can easily save the page on the web browser and adds it to the library with pre-set citation style. It is not a heavy software to install in computer like Endnote and is user-friendly as well. It is easy to grab a reference and paste it in the word document. It also allows to highlight sentences in PDF; however, the citations might not always be correct, so diligence is needed before citing references in the essay.

The use of mental signals to move the cursor on screen is a huge step to merge man and machine. It is indeed a milestone in the field of BCI which can be used to help disabled or paralysed people. The example of Stephen Hawking is a signal to humanity that a paralysed person can still be so influential in the world based on his talent and intelligence. Considering the huge potential of man-machine merger, influential leaders like Elon Musk and Bryan Johnson are working to enhance human capabilities through brain computing interface. However, what about the privacy of human minds? If a human mind can move the cursor, what if a computer command influences the human mind? We have seen the concept of reverse-engineering and it can be exploited by scientists to make human subjects into their Guinea pigs. This thought is undoubtedly worrying and should be taken into consideration while investing into BCI.    

What is next? What are the highest possibilities? - The convergence between internet and real life has become a reality. The internet has developed the connections of people with global countries and even the space outside earth atmosphere through satellites. Now, its time for internet to dominate the domestic home market, such as using internet to turn on the electronic appliances like microwave and lights. Also in future, universities and schools can deliver lectures and exams online to save the costs of owning a premises. These activities are already being done at limited scale but also has a huge potential to grow.                     What challenges, obstacles and issues will citizens face around the world? How might we overcome them? - Reliance on internet for every daily task would make people lethargic and dependent on technology. Instead of body movement, internet would allow people to do most of their tasks in their