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When I first heard about Osama Bin Laden’s 2011 death was not from a news station, but from a friend’s tweet on Twitter. Soon after, everyone on Twitter was posting about the event, with dozens of different hashtags (#) emerging. … Continue reading →

Growing up, I used to hate when my parents turned on NPR when were on long car rides. Today, however, I actually find myself enjoying the program. At times, NPR interviews and stories can be lengthy and dry, but usually … Continue reading →

Do you ever wonder why certain ads pop up on your computer? Do you ever notice that those ads are usually relevant to you? This is because essentially every little move we make on the Internet is being tracked. If … Continue reading →

I still remember the first Youtube video I ever saw: The Evolution of Dance. In this video, a man performs a dance that consists of a medley of different styles and music. Fast forward to today, where there are millions … Continue reading →

My first job was working in a scrapbook store where I was able to be creative and design cards, scrapbooks, and more, so I was excited when I learned about our personal hypertext project. When I read the directions, however, … Continue reading →

When I was in middle school, MySpace was the hottest thing. I remember spending hours finding the right background, font, music, and pictures for my site. I remember personalizing my “Top 8” and commenting on friends’ photos. In her 2007 … Continue reading →

Just the other day, I was talking to one of my friends about Xanga. I remember setting up my first Xanga page in 7th grade and thought that it was the coolest thing ever…I would be able to tell people … Continue reading →

Whenever we start a new quarter at school, we have to sit there while the professor discusses plagiarism and the consequence of we plagiarize in any of our work. We have heard this talk dozens of times, yet why is … Continue reading →

With the accessibility and availability of information today, it is almost impossible for anyone to keep a secret. In the past year, the infamous Wikileaks was constantly under public scrutiny, especially for releasing what were thought to be classified government … Continue reading →