After a rough year, Facebook is finally attempting to rectify the numerous scandals that have displeased users and ultimately put its CEO in the hot seat before Congress. Much of the drama stemmed from the U.S. 2016 Presidential election scandal where Russian agencies...
Communication tools such as blogs, Facebook, and Instagram make sharing the joys and challenges of parenting easier than ever. Issues once aired “over the back fence” can now be hashed out online and a little affirmation is just a “like” or an...
Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app mainly designed for friends and family to connect with each other. Recently, however, Snapchat added a Discover page that features content drawn up from the vast abyss that is the internet. Users can explore content like...
Most of the time when people talk about the downsides of ad-driven social media platforms, they complain about “clutter” or “wasted time” spent scrolling past sponsored content. As a media-savvy public, we’re used to being bombarded by...
Even if you don’t know the details, it is likely that you’ve heard of the company called Cambridge Analytica, know that they are in trouble, and it has something to do with Facebook. Cambridge Analytica is a political consulting firm with offices in...
Springtime is filled with memory-making activities: Easter egg hunts, Mother’s Day brunches, graduations, Father’s Day BBQs, opening day on the Little League field…the list goes on. Most of us will be there with smart phones in hand, snapping away to...
