Author Archives: alyssakelly

Can SeaWorld Get a Break From Blackfish?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by alyssakelly

In the past year SeaWorld has taken a beating from the premier of Blackfish.  This film takes you through the story of Tilikum and how keeping killer whales in captivity is a danger to the whales and people.  On the …

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Are Party Drugs The New Norm?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by alyssakelly

In the past few years, the rave scene has become very popular to our generation.  The draw of lights, loud music, and a non-stop party mood keeps the scene alive and still thriving.  But with all night fun party drugs …

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Guns Now Allowed at All Florida Colleges-Is This Safe?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by alyssakelly

Last month it was ruled that it is unlawful to prohibit students from keeping a gun in their car parked on campus in Florida.  This meaning that students are allowed to keep a gun in their vehicle as long as …

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My Summary of Technologies in Our Society

Posted on January 10, 2013 by alyssakelly

Today is the day I post my last post for this class. It only makes since that my last post should have some sort of summary of what this class has taught me about the way technology, media, and society …

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Why You Should be on Pinterest

Posted on November 26, 2012 by alyssakelly

So we have reached the week of Thanksgiving. I am constantly being bombarded by Facebook statuses of people telling me how they “just got home” like that is something that is really important for me to know this Thanksgiving. Is …

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Media Shapes Generation X

Posted on November 14, 2012 by alyssakelly

We talk a lot about how we are in a ‘digital age.’ Generation X is constantly talked about as being the generation that is tech savvy. We (I being a part of Generation X) are the generation that grew up …

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Romney’s Loss Due to His PR?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by alyssakelly

It’s Wednesday November 7th, 2012, the day after the presidential 2012 voting day. How can I not talk about something to do with this extremely close election? Out now you can pretty much read an article having to …

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Our Technology is Turning Us into “Pancake People”

Posted on October 31, 2012 by alyssakelly

So I feel like this is a topic that seems to come up a lot when talking about our new media age. I’m talking about the idea our new media is making us become less able to concentrate on long …

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Don’t be Evil Google

Posted on October 24, 2012 by alyssakelly

When I have previously thought of Google, I thought of nothing more than a search engine. It’s what everyone used, and still uses today, to find what it is they are looking for. After reading about Google, the company, and …

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Is there a Formula for Making a Political Ad go ‘Viral’?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by alyssakelly

Right now, our country is very focused on politics. It’s no wonder since the presidential election is right around the corner. Now, what I find very interesting about the months leading up to the election is the type of advertising …

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