Category Archives: World News

Convergent media and the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Not surprisingly, the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza received a lot of attention in the media, through both journalistic sources and individual information and opinion sharing. The western media covered events in the Middle East as they unfolded, conducted … Continue reading

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Social Media and the Israeli Attacks

Once again, I will be discussing Twitter and its continued use in worldwide events. It seems as though every week, social media sites are being used more and more to update people on traumatic and extremely important events. According to … Continue reading

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BP Spills More Than Just Oil

It was announced today that British Petroleum has plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in regards to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf that killed tens of thousands of wildlife in the area, as well as 13 crew members … Continue reading

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A Generation’s Understanding of Solitude

When reading the article “The End of Solitude” I realized that I have noticed everything said in the article through my younger sister and myself. The difference in our generations can be seen as very similar at times, but when … Continue reading

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This is the What Can be Considered Growth

Crystal Castles new album (iii), doesn’t cause the trouble that (i, 2008) did and it also does not hit the sonic high that (ii, 2010) achieved just a few years later.  The progression made is clearly visible though, no matter … Continue reading

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Advice from Thailand: the universality of media convergence

A recent article on the Nation Multimedia web site featured advice on how to stay alert in an era of convergent media. The suggestions originated from a seminar on strategic journalism and the article featured quotes from Somkiat Tangkitvanich, the … Continue reading

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Romney’s Loss Due to His PR?

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 do with … Continue reading

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Haha! Yeah Right, a Talking Elephant!

His name is Koshik, he is an elephant in the Everland Zoo in South Korea, and he can speak Korean.  Koshik puts his trunk in his mouth and he is able vocalize, in this not so normal way.  His vocabulary … Continue reading

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Dr Mr. President, Please Ignore My Blog About You Earlier This Year…

Romney is set to win the 2012 election, and we have more than enough supporters to prove it. With election day fast approaching, and polls slammed to capacity, its no shock that America is ready for something. In 2008, they … Continue reading

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Social media and Superstorm Sandy

This week Hurricane Sandy (dubbed by the press as Superstorm Sandy) impacted on the North East coast, and delivered a powerful wallop to New York City. The story of the storm, its effects, and the resultant aftermath have captured media … Continue reading

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