Monthly Archives: January 2013

Technology and World-wide Chain Reactions

I remember a time when I was in middle school, there was a special assembly presented to my whole class on the importance of our actions and how they effect those around us. The point of the whole assembly was …

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News- helping or hurting?

It is hard to tell in today’s society whether our local and world news is serving our benefit or creating problems. Every time I turn on the television I hear about a murder, rape, and another everyday item that causes …

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Internet Has changed the World

I think that they internet is the best invention that the world has seen since the light bulb. It a large global village that connects almost all of the countries and we have a better smaller connection to all of …

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The More You “Don’t” Know

Knowledge is key, or is it? In our modern world today, information, opinions, and facts are thrown at us from every which way. With websites like Twitter, Facebook, and the more underground Reddit, we receive an infinite dose of knowledge …

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Freedom of Speech: What’s your definition?

According to the constitution, freedom of speech means we are allowed to say whatever we please in public about anything even the government, but we cannot say things can potentially dangerous or life threatening to someone or groups and we …

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Information Overload, is it Possible?

Traditionally, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Now, too much preparation can be bad things if they’re not carefully organized. With access to an unlimited amount of information, anyone can gather all the information he or she needs to …

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Emerging technology shifts control of communication from governments to civilians

With the rise of the Internet, as well as technological devices that access it, it has become increasingly easier for the average person to broadcast his or her ideas to small and large audiences alike. With a few clicks of …

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Yellow Journalism – a Problem Then, Even Bigger Now

Yellow Journalism is a style of reporting where journalists use little to no research to tell stories, and instead depend on catchy titles and sensational stories to grab readers. These reporters use scandal-mongering, exaggerations and prey upon people’s worst fears …

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Professional Journalism and Citizen Journalism Need for Each Other

The need for and supply of professional journalists has dwindled in recent years due to advancements in our technology. The internet took most of the revenue from print media thanks to some unfortunate management from newspapers giving away their content …

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Information Overload: More Is Not Always Better

In today’s world, we’re used to being surround by an overwhelming number of decisions within everything we do. Weather it be going into an ice cream store that has over 100 different flavors to choose from, trying to pick a …

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