Category Archives: Science and Technology

The Right to Search without Snooping

Everybody uses the Internet to a certain extent. I know that I have numerous social media sites and constantly do web searches for everything. Up until recently however, I did not realize how much information we can give away about … Continue reading

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New And Exciting Technology or More of Nothing to Do

Everyday we see new and exciting technology appearing in our worlds. We ooh and ah over these new things excited to have them in our lives, yet once we obtain them are we really any happier? In recent years and … Continue reading

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Lights Out in the Third World

There are a reported 1.5 billion people living without electricity in the world. That’s about 20-25% of all living humans. A majority of this takes place in “Third World” Countries, also known as Developing Countries. Countries such as Africa and … Continue reading

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Google vs. Journalism The beginning of a beautiful relationship!

If you don’t know the answer to a question or want to find a new recipe to impress the in-laws, most likely you have said, “I need to Google something”. This phrase has been around since Co-founders, Sergey Brin and … Continue reading

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Solutions to a “Piecemeal” Internet

Nearly 4 years ago I had founded a software company that sold text message marketing software to small businesses. It was the first time I had an iPhone which was a company phone. I loved the iPhone but what intrigued … Continue reading

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The Television is a Proponent For Good

Many people believe that the television is bad, that is it dilutes peoples minds and hurts our progress. I on the other hand believe it is a great invention that should only be improved upon. The television allows for so … Continue reading

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Google Stealing A Google From The Internet Community

In today’s day and age, Google is the premiere source for anything anyone needs to know about anything…ever.  You can see who the general was for the United States Navy in World War II, find the recipe for the perfect … Continue reading

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The Internet Is Cutthroat, Not a Charity

As a journalism student, I have heard my fair share of criticism of the media industry and its desire to make money above all else.  And as a critic myself, I understand why professors and articles are disgusted with our … Continue reading

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Information Overload: the Internet is Instantly Delivering too Information for the Reader to Keep Up With

When I go on the Internet, I am bombarded with advertisements and pop up windows. There are so many companies, products, events, etc. that seem to be so important. We are being spammed with such a high volume of content, … Continue reading

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From Newspapers to Reddit – A Huge Change in News Sources

Growing up, I remember my first job. I got a position in my neighborhood as a newspaper delivery girl. Every morning I would wake up at the crack of dawn, jump on my bike, and deliver the newspaper to those … Continue reading

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