Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse To set the scene, the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey, based on James’ best-selling book of the same name, made more than $166 million. Although it was a financial hit, some audiences were disappointed and upset about the unrealistic expectation of the main character’s relationship. James wrote and promoted her newest […]
Read more "#AskELJames Controversy"Now more than ever, as soon as we take the last bite of that pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving table, the Christmas season is upon us and that means one thing, shopping. The phenomena of Black Friday has truly gotten to a whole new level, especially with the introduction of Cyber Monday. #BlackFriday is finally […]
Read more "The Many Faces of #BlackFriday"A mandatory sentence, in a Common Law system, refers to that people convicted of certain crimes must be punished with at certain minimum levels of penalty. For example, under federal law, selling 28 grams of crack cocaine automatically guarantees a minimum sentence of 5 years in prison without consideration of circumstance. Since the 1980s, mandatory minimums have been […]
Read more "Mandatory Minimums"The end of year signals time to change old calendars for new ones. A staple in the holiday calendar tradition has been the Pirelli Calendar, often featuring thin women in very little clothing. While the 2015 calendar featured women of color as well a model over 40, every model was in an over-sexualized pose that gave very little […]
Read more "The Pirelli Calendar: mixed reactions to a new look"Last month’s terror attacks in Paris left the world reeling, with the immediate repercussions being fear, French retaliation and international mourning. Under the radar of debates about Syrian refugees and national security in Western nations, a movement began on twitter with the #ExMuslimBecause hashtag, started by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, or CEMB. Thousands of […]
Read more "The Post-Paris #ExMuslimBecause Campaign"Our journal article discussion examines social network structures and some of their characteristics. We look at the merits of brokerage versus closure as a chosen structure, and whether these structures reveal patterns in the accumulation of social capital and overall network performance. Within these structures, betweenness and constraint tendencies also give us a look at […]
Read more "Social Network Structures in Online Communities"Exposure to Diverse Information on Facebook from Juli Whetstone In this presentation we explore the idea of “echo chambers” in relation to social media. This includes examining if our social media feeds are just filled with viewpoints that are similar to our own, or if there is some diversity in what we are exposed to on […]
Read more "Exposure to Diverse Information on Facebook – Journal Article Discussion"Of every presidential candidate vying for their party’s nomination, Donald Trump is the champion of setting the media agenda. The Donald brings his agenda setting everywhere he goes, including the Twittersphere, which isn’t news to anyone following his campaign. Rather than posting only platitudes or talking points, Trump actively engages with and shares tweets by […]
Read more "Twitter, Instagram and Candidates’ Days of the Week"The race for the presidency of the United States is currently rounding third base and heading fast to home plate. Soon enough it will be time to place our ballots and decide for ourselves what we think the future of this country should look like. So in honor of local #ElectionDay lets take a look at […]
Read more "Twitter: A Modern Soapbox For Presidential Candidates"The US Presidential Elections 2016 has been the buzzword in the US since I came in the Fall of 2014. It’s been months’ of planning for the candidates and their teams as they have taken over the media and are reaching out to people. In that respect, the social media teams have perhaps been one […]
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