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Free information is part of what makes America a free country. But in 2022, the free press doesn’t necessarily mean free. The press can report unfavorably on political figures and celebrities — but what if that information is hidden behind a paywall? Not to mention the pandemic has launched an Infodemic of conflicting reports of…
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It’s no secret websites and apps collect and monetize your data. Things like your search history, interests, and location may seem arbitrary or even necessary, but should people be profiting off of it? This is one of the major ethical and cybersecurity issues of our time. This information can be used to more effectively inundate…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of our lives and caused ripple effects that will continue for years to come. Many consider the economic damage as one of these knock-on effects, but it may not be the biggest threat to come out of the pandemic. What could concern us the most in the…
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We’ve all gotten used to the apps and websites that help us run our lives. While they do make things more convenient, they’re also collecting huge amounts of our data. You may have accepted the fact that you have to give up some personal info to use your favorite apps and services. But you should…
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We’ve become so used to online marketing and advertising its second nature by now. Remember when you could watch a YouTube video without 12 ad breaks? It seems almost impossible to remember a time before there were ads all over the Internet. Now targeting is so advanced that the wrong online search could mean ads…
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Madonna was a Material Girl living in a material world. All these years later, we’re living in a digital world but we’re still human beings. We are moving towards an Internet of Things so all of our devices are synched. We have developed such an intense reliance on the Internet, jumping from device to device…
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Facebook has become a major part of our lives. You can’t avoid it, it’s everywhere. People use it for their business, for news, and how else could we possibly remember everyone’s birthdays? But what started as a way to keep in touch with friends and family has become a powerful player in the world. Is…
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If you’ve ever seen Social Network, there is a memorable scene where Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg asks his friend, Eduardo Saverin, played by Andrew Garfield, for the algorithm he needs to code Facemash (later named Facebook). Eduardo then writes the algorithm on their Harvard dorm room window. It turns out that the algorithm Eduardo,…
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