Tag Archives: Social Media

Who really is accountable when it comes to the news?

Who really is accountable when it comes to the news? Many people swear by a news source, and others condemn that same news source with every bone in their body. Who is to say what or who everyone should believe? …

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The Role of Social Media in Political Campaigns

Many of the people who use social media everyday could not imagine their life without it, but I wonder if they have taken the time to contemplate what the political atmosphere they are surrounded by would be like without it. …

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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 …

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Socialization: The transition to blogging

So lately I’ve been hearing so much about blogging. Its everywhere! On the news, on the internet, on the television and even in our magazines there are web-links provided to relevant blogs. Likewise there are hundreds, if not thousands, of …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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, …

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Advertising in the Age of Social Networks: A Virtual Gold Rush?

In the article “The Revolution of Will Not Be Monetized” by Bob Garfield, he asserts that in the era of huge internet properties such as Google’s Youtube, Facebook and Twitter, which have sold for billions on the open market, sky …

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