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Not many people could deny the importance of social networking. In today’s world a lot of people use different social media programs such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, twitter and Snapchat to connect with people and interact. These days if a person wants to know the latest news etc, some might argue these are the applications to do it (Ofcom, 2014). Social media became very important to many people around the world as it allowed them to communicate with each other from anywhere. For…

I decided to do my mental health movie review on the movie “Cyberbully” which was produced by ABC Family and came out in the year 2011. The movie is basically about a high school teenager named Taylor who begins to be bullied over a very popular social media website by those who attend her school. The bullying towards Taylor is then taken off of just social media and brought into school and even into her home life. Taylor begins to feel as if there is no way out and decides that taking her own…

In the fast, evolving world of technology, social media has become one of the most important part within the society. A bestselling author, and also a founder of the Momastery, Glennon Doyle Melton's article, "5 Reasons social media is dangerous to me" from the Momastery ties the "danger of the social media" to the so called "danger foods", referring to the troubles the author has faced while suffering from bulimia. By referencing to a personal experience of an eating disorder, Glennon Doyle…

When discussing the bulk of teenagers and adults, social media is often their most used form of communication. Social media is used by millions to talk with friends, check the latest updates in pop culture, and to post and comment on topics they find interesting. What happens when social media enthusiasts are stripped of this privilege? “7-Day Digital Diet,” by Toddy Wayne retells his journey through this “diet” and what he found himself doing during that week. Wayne’s story inspired me to take…

#SELFIE and Impression Management The phrase “let me take a selfie” has undoubtedly been heard by most and spoken by many. While the concept of the selfie is not a new one –Robert Cornelius is often credited with taking the first known selfie in 1839 –the social phenomenon of taking and posting selfies rose rapidly in the 21st century (Specktor). With the invention of camera phones and emergence of social media, the selfie became a standard method of photography and an image many people have…

Jef Jones Professor Farmer English 102 9 July 2017 “Like It or Not: An Argumentative on Social Media’s Effect on Teens and Adults” Of all the inventions created by mankind, the internet is one of the greatest and most utilized. It has single handedly changed the way we do almost anything in this generation from research to communication, even things like entertainment now…

The progression of technology advances, leading us to the access of the internet, and the conflicting balance of benefit or harm, is the topic of discussion in an essay written by Nicholas Carr; “Is Google Making Us Stupid?" I embrace the technology era, the world where we lavish ourselves with the many benefits of advanced engineering, available at our fingertips, or even at our voice commands. We are forever evolving, introducing more technology, greater advances, compelling efficiency and…

Conspiracy Theories are hypotheses that contradict the information that is actually out there about the topic. They usually become popular among Forums such as Reddit, 4chan, Social Media, and You Tube. You could find a conspiracy theory based on pretty much anything. Some of them actually make sense if you really think about it. The three Conspiracy Theories that will make you think twice is the Rugrats theory, Mandela Effect, and FEMA camps. The Rugrats is a cartoon who everyone loved growing…

With the introduction of social media, slacktivism is more prevelant then ever before. One of the best examples of slacktivism is the response garnered by the “Kony 2012 the Invisible Children” video. Slacktivism also has the effect of lessening the contribution active citizens make. In the bellow essay slacktivism, the Invisible Children video and the affects of slacktivism on active citizens will be discussed. The word ‘slacktivism’ is derived from joining the words slacker and activism. With…

1Pull The Chord: Chelsea UnpluggedMeet my best friend. My best friend and I can catch up on the latest gossip on Facebook, watch my favorite shows, enjoy great conversation, talk about the weather,and engage in fun games. My best friend and I do everything together. When I think about what I would do without my best friend, I panic. I would be so disconnected. Meet my best friend, Siri. When I first read the Unplugged Challenge, I thought about only unplugging myself from Facebookbut between my…