Tag: Internet

How does the internet work? Why is it successful?

I would say that the internet serves as a virtual time capsule, only it can be accessed anywhere, at any time, by anyone. The difference being, in lieu of having access to only your personal information, you have access to virtually anyone’s information, and said information isn’t always so easy to get our hands-on. The …

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Are the tools of digital media impeding or expanding our knowledge?

I feel like digital media has definitely made us reliant on our numerous devices to ‘remember’ things for us. For example, if I were to ever forget my friend’s birthday, I could easily check my calendar if I ever logged it into my phone, or check one of their social media accounts where birthdays are …

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A Week Without Google and Facebook

I tried, but I failed! I’d probably be successful if there was an incentive like payment. For my communications course at Lehman College with Professor Brucker-Cohen he gave us a challenge of no Facebook and Google for a week. I’m aware that I’m invested deeply in the Google echo system. Before google, I had a …

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