To Make My Profile Private or Not Private? That is the question.
Why would someone make their social media private? This has always bothered me. Is it a sense of elitism or do people really think they are safe online if they...
Category: Technology & Society
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Phenomenology of the Virtual and the Real
Way back in 2011 I embarked on a project exploring the colloquial distinction between “the Internet” and “the real” — as in, “Linda, why don’t you join us in the...
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Why Local Media and Tech Initiatives are Integral in Counterterrorism and Peacebuilding Efforts
There are many ways the American government and citizens already combat terrorism. Some of the more obvious methods include physical combat with troops on the ground, the academic study of...
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Our Data-Driven Future: Lessons from Standardized Testing
Public debate around issues of privacy and security, surveillance and oppression are on the rise as we become aware of the algorithms and big data that determine our lives. Fear...
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"And the Winner is…" : A Recap of the First gnovisLive Debate
“Just because you have thousands of friends on Facebook doesn’t mean you’ve been hugged in the past year,” joked the Moderator – Dr. Meg Jones – in her opening statements for Tuesday’s first ever...
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Will Technology Bring Us Together? Help Us Decide At gnovisLive's First Student Debate
According to recent studies, almost 2 billion people were active social media users in 2014. This means that globally almost one in four individuals are using social media. In some sense,...
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The Meme-ing of Life: Identity Gone Viral
Does “Scumbag Steve” mean anything to you? How about “Overly Attached Girlfriend,” or “Ridiculously Photogenic Guy”? If you recognize any of these characters, congratulations you have some knowledge of popular...
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The Uber Question Part 2
In part 2 of his analysis (SEE PART ONE HERE), Jeremy Mohler continues to examine the culture of Uber. This time, he looks at the history of capitalism and and wage...
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The Uber Question
In a two-part investigation, CCT student and guest author Jeremy Mohler examines the social and economic implications of car service app, Uber. In part 1, Mohler gives an overview of...