Internet begging

¬¬¬¬¬The internet has become a source for everything nowadays. Shopping, communication, research, all things that required separate trips to different places before, can now be done on one device from one place. Perhaps the most beneficial out of all of these is the research aspect of the internet, as information on almost any subject can be found within seconds with a simple search. But at what cost does this information come? According to Nicolas Carr, the author of The Shallows, this…

addictive. According to the gcsu.edu says “even though Facebook minimum age requirements users under age of 10".Many people use internet about 10 hours a…

The reading for this week declared accurate data of how the media (newspapers articles and television stations) can control and manipulate salience and how it impacts the general public on immigration as a whole. I did appreciate the article speaking of the reasons why the media uses only certain data or stories to release. The media has studied Americans and knows what will encourage them to watch the news or read their articles. The news media is the gatekeeper to what the public hears…

Social technology can be defined as “any technology that facilitates social interactions and is enabled by a communications capability, such as the Internet or a mobile device” (“Social Technologies”). As the number of internet users who utilize social networking has increased by 66 percent since 2005 (Perrin), it has become evident that the use of contemporary social technology, such as social media, SMS (texting), and cloud sharing platforms, has become highly prevalent in society, and has…

social and digital media was a little more than a growing trend. In 1995 less than 1 percent of the world’s population was connected to the internet (internetlivestats.com); today about 46 percent of the world’s population has internet connection (internetworldstats.org 1). In the United States, about 89 per cent of households are connected to the internet (interneworldstats.org 2). Also, both social and digital media has had a significant impact on our culture, the way we conduct business,…

deliberates on the importance of using the internet to teach a variety of topics in social studies classrooms. According to the article, technology is an important…

The internet is a global network system in which people can rapidly transmit information to one another; it has become more popular with the increase in technology. Browsing the internet had grown popular to not only adults, but teens and children as well. Teens use the internet to communicate with other people throughout the world instantly. Social media has caused a lot of controversy in the world today, yet it still continues to grow bigger and bigger. People can instantly access whatever…

Brain”, a chapter of the book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr, centers around the theme that the Internet is a danger to critical thinking and academia. “In reading online…we sacrifice the facility that makes deep reading possible,” Carr quotes. “Our ability to make the rich mental connections that form when we read deeply and without distraction remains largely disengaged.” He goes on to say that Internet users do not completely read the text on a Web…

Blog: A frequently updated website, usually operated by an individual or a group. Content is based on the individual/s opinion, experience, and observations. You can use a blog to obtain information regarding a topic, but keep in mind it’s a blog so the information might not be credible. You can use a blog to reach out to people spread a message, raise awareness, etc. Starting a blog is fairly easy there are several websites than can provide you with templates to get you started. In conclusion…

The social network environment has all the technology and websites we need to communicate with our family, friends, and colleagues around the world. There are many websites to choose from; such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Whichever you choose, it will be a great way to contact your friends. After reading “Dangers and Benefits of Social Networking”, I will be able to list all the pros and cons of social networking and see how it would affect our lives across the planet. The benefits…