Monthly Archives: April 2013

Technology will never serve as a complete substitute for human interaction and relations.

With increasing advanced in technology, the way we as people communicate and relate to others continues to change. Online dating sites match individuals who would have most likely never met without the help of the Internet. Facebook, Twitter, and other …

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How is the Internet Affecting Our Relationships?

Ten years ago, if you mentioned you were in an online relationship you would have been laughed at by most.  How can you have a relationship with someone you cannot directly interact with?  However, as more and more people use …

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Internet Speeds Soar With Google Fiber

The Internet has quickly become a necessity in most households across America. However, not everyone’s Internet is the same. Internet speed and connectivity is varied upon ones specific location and providers that service the area. While most cable companies provide …

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Virtual Interaction vs. Personal Interaction.

The internet has come a long way from what it first was created for. The world wide web intended to share information, mostly professional work related content. Now we mainly use it as a form to connect to other’s. Facebook, …

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The Digital Generation Fallacy

Throughout my high school and college years, I have written countless essays, articles, discussion posts, and journal entries about the “digital generation,” the Digital Divide, and digital literacy.  Throughout my research, I noticed that all of the topics have one …

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The Proteus Effect and Stereotypes

The goal of the Proteus Effect is to test the extent to which the “feeling” of character with a certain appearance shapes player behavior. This is a common problem in society. Many people that do not have the stereotypical attractive …

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It’s Cool to be a Recluse

A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion from the public and society (1). It used to be that if someone were called a recluse or hermit they were considered an outcast of society, a freak. Being a …

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Reality Shows: Should We Really Watch?

Recently, viewers have seen a proliferation in Reality Television. Media networks seem to have discovered that reality television is a very profitable market. All are not successful, but many have achieved significant popularity and cultural prominence. But how accountable should …

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Physical Appearance Still Triumphs Competence.

I’ve never played the MMORPG’s that Lam and Riedl evaluate in their study, but “Expressing My Inner Gnome” still raises interesting psychological questions in a rapidly evolving world that uses technology as a major means of communication and social interaction. …

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Social Media, Home to the Phonies.

In todays world, social media is something that very few people can get through a day without. It has become common entity to be connected to others online through Facebook, Twitter, etc. and to share your day to day activities, …

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