Monthly Archives: July 2013

Mass Media Causes Revolutions

Instant access. That is what media has brought to the modern world. Instant access to information of any kind. It once took months to get information from one state to another, but now we can convey messages to people on …

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What’s Done in the Dark Comes into Light

For as long as we have known, the government has been very secretive with specific aspects of their work. They share what they want to share with the people and hide what they want to keep to themselves. Area 51 …

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The Next Cancer: Verbal Diarrhea of the Mouth on the Internet

The internet. Plainly stated, it’s the greatest invention that I can think of aside from the kitchen microwave. Without it, the world would be lost and communication would probably cease to exist altogether (might as well take the most dramatic …

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Will Technology and the Advancement of Computers Take Over the Role Human Existence?

Is the rapid advancement of technology going to completely replace humans?
It’s safe to say that humans have been the evolution of life and the reason our society is so advanced and equipped with technology. However over the last decade …

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Is Google Helping or Hurting Society?

Google is a part of everyday life, so much so that is has become a verb as the first method a majority of people take to find information. With such a powerful conglomerate comes an intense amount of debate. People …

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How Safe Are You On The Internet?

With so many people now connected to the internet 24/7, it brings up the question of, how safe are you on the internet? Now, it’s not just the internet itself on your computer, but everything that requires an internet connection. …

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Monitoring Search History: Bad or Good?

Be careful what you search for on Google- nothing is secret anymore.

Even if the “government” isn’t monitoring your personal computer, websites like Google regularly record what their users search for. This data becomes researched information that is sold to …

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Profiling in the Media – The Zimmerman Trial

Over a year ago, Sanford was in proverbial flames due to the shooting of a 17 year-old young man by the name of Trayvon Martin. Did he deserve it? Did his assailant, George Zimmerman, kill him in cold-blood? That’s something …

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Do You Have the Right to Surf? Internet Laws in Modern Society

Connection and communication are critical to our society. Most of us begin our day by checking email, updating Facebook, or finding out the latest news that’s important to us. In the twenty-three years since the World Wide Web was launched, …

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The Internet: Our Virtual Diary

 

From my earliest memories of using the internet, I recall the days of dial-up. The rules of the house were: internet was only used for homework purposes. At first the rule was easy to abide by, until I learned …

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