Monthly Archives: July 2012

Come on now dont waste your time, Just Google it!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by kelly.karsch

Though calling all the Google reliant people of today stupid would be a bit harsh, it seems that the three simple words, just Google it, have altered not only the way we think and process information but our ability to …

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The “Digital Natives” Are Alright

Posted on July 25, 2012 by akilah.fields

I can’t hardly remember the first time I ever was on a computer. I was probably around 6 or 7 when I finally ventured to the basement to get on it without my parents permission. I didn’t have much knowledge …

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The Distant and out of touch average computer user.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by davynr

As a graphic designer I have been stereotyped by the industry I work in as an out of touch computer geek. Knowingly, as a graphic designer and just average computer user, we are known for not being the social type. …

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The Techy Generation Is Not That Techy At All?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by felicia saunders

My generation (born 1990) is the generation that grew up with the digital age. We learned how to operate electronics at a young age and keep up with the ever transforming cycle of gadgets. As technology gets cooler and sleeker, …

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Is Facebook Lifestyle or Life Support?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by rachelfoster89

So, I just got done having a debate with my mom about Facebook. My mom is 54 years old. I made her Facebook account about a year ago, and she uses it once in a blue moon. She thinks “it’s …

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Is loneliness a common feeling in the 21st century?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by laurentm

Talking about loneliness nowadays is like talking about social networks 20 years ago. Basically, it did not exist.

If we ask young people how many times they feel lonely during the day, the answer would probably be never. Technology, like …

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Don’t forget to send your mom a “thank you” E-card!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ljthom

I have a younger sister and there is six years between us. I was talking with her the other evening, on the phone, and I mentioned to her that she should write a “thank you note” to our other sister …

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Has it become almost impossible to be in solitude?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by christie jauch

Technology has become so advanced that people are almost never alone anymore. Whether its talking or texting to someone on the phone, messaging them through Facebook or Twitter, or whether it’s video chatting people on Skype. Don’t get me wrong, …

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Being Tech Savvy isn’t a Common Occurrence For the Youth

Posted on July 25, 2012 by bri yost

Nowadays, everyone expects the other to be tech savvy. Everyone should know how to use a smart phone, the internet, an Ipad, Ipod, the list goes on and on. But to tell the truth, not everyone in this world knows …

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The Fear of Being Alone

Posted on July 25, 2012 by amanda decarlo

It is clear that social media has become a huge part of many people’s lives. Posting statuses about your everyday routine, who you meet, where you go and what you look like. Most, if not all, are guilty of this …