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Tag Archives: FaceBook
How to Stop Switching to Social Media During an Important Assignment
It typically takes me about 3 hours to write a decent one page essay. Two and a half of those hours are spent clicking between Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter and 30 minutes are spent actually writing. This doesn’t just happen …
Posted in General, Science and Technology
Tagged FaceBook, multitasking, Social Media
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Welcome to the Personal Data Economy
It is scary to think about, but yes, there is more information about our personal selves available online than ever before. It is being shared, analyzed, and used; most without our knowledge or consent. By understanding our behaviors, purchasing habits, …
Posted in Science and Technology
Tagged FaceBook, Google, Online Privacy, Personal Data, Privacy
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Facebook grows the global conversation with 1 billion users
Facebook hit 1 billion users this week. That’s quite amazing for a company that only started in 2004. The continued growth of this technology, particularly the mobile aspects, will continue to grow the global conversation, which is taking place on …
Posted in Science and Technology
Tagged FaceBook, Social Media
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Will you be my Friend?
Typically, I’m the type that’ll blast my CD player while driving, but this day was different. I randomly switched the dial to a local radio station and was pleased to tune into a great conversation about Facebook friends.
The mildly …
Posted in Entertainment, General
Tagged FaceBook, fake friends, followers, friends, popularity
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Should Parents Monitor Their Kids Use of Social Media?
Within the past 10 years the use of social media has skyrocketed. Everyone from kids to the elderly are socially connected through facebook, twitter, instagram, and tumblr to name a few. Facebook was originally for college students, but once they …
Posted in General
Tagged FaceBook, instagram, Social Media, Twitter
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Why does discretion go out the window with social media?
I get it. This is America, home of the free. Without free speech, this country would not enjoy the rights and privileges we have today. However, where does common sense play into that right? It seems to me that most …
Posted in Education, Science and Technology
Tagged FaceBook, Social Media, Twitter
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Lifestyles of the “Wanna-be Famous.”
Wanna be famous? You aren’t alone. In a 2007 study, Yalda Uhls found that many Americans value fame far more than they did back in 1967. When asked to rank their top values, participants placed individualistic values such as fame, …
Posted in Audio/Video, Entertainment
Tagged celebrities, FaceBook, fame, values, YouTube
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Viral Praise and Worship
“If you’re going to send a Facebook update or tweet about today’s message, make it quick,” muttered Senior Pastor Marvin A. Jackson of River of Life Christian Center during an eleven o’clock service.
For a moment I didn’t fully understand …
Posted in General, Science and Technology, World News
Tagged Church, FaceBook, Gospel of Jesus, Interconnected Society, New Media, Social Media
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Is Social Media an Effective Tool for Focus Group Recruiting?
While social media is mainly used to connect with friends and family, there is a growing trend towards using social media to recruit people for various events. Recently I have been using social media to recruit for a focus group …
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Tagged FaceBook, Focus group, recruiting, Social Media
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Is Social Media Making Us Dumber?
Though technology’s advancements may make a strong counterargument, it is not an invalid question as to whether or not the general population of today’s day and age is getting dumber. Truly, are we getting dumber?
In the age of Facebook, …
Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science and Technology
Tagged dumber, FaceBook, Social Media, technology, too simple
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