This past October, the long awaited season 2 of Stranger Things was released on Netflix. Fans flocked to the platform to watch the new nine episode season. Upon finishing the new season, people took to social media to discuss, using the hashtag #StrangerThings2. While a lot of fans raved about the new season, there was […]
Read more "The Infamous Episode 7"Currently, one of the most polarizing arguments is between the social media community and major telecommunications companies supported by politicians about net neutrality; a position passed in 2015 that bans Internet providers from discriminating on how broadband is used. The current debate stems from the Federal Trade Commission’s new plan for new regulations that support […]
Read more "The future of the Internet as we know it."The season of giving and getting is a joyous time for many as they celebrate the Holidays with family and friends. As Thanksgiving comes to close and everyone’s bellies are stuffed with mountains of mash potatoes, the mayhem begins. The insanity of Black Friday now starts as early as 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving, due to […]
Read more "The Black Friday Frenzy"On Friday November 24th, 2017- President Trump set off another firestorm with this tweet: #TimeMagazine won’t guarantee me I’ll be their #PersonOfTheYear2017 so I’m pulling a Trump: rejecting an offer that wasn’t even made! Same way I redrew the WH invitation to the Warriors after they declined it! Same way I may quit before I […]
Read more "TIME’S #PersonOfTheYear2017: Who’s it Gonna Be?"Just days ago, Donald Trump went on (yet another) angry Twitter rant accusing CNN of pushing out fake news and stating that CNN International poorly represents our nation to the rest of the world. @CNNPR quickly snapped back stating that it sticks to reporting nothing but facts and ended its tweet with the slogan – […]
Read more "Facts or Fake? You decide."For the first time since Twitter was founded, the platform raised the character limit to tweet from 140 to 280 on November 7th for all users. The hashtag #280characters began trending and people wasted no time to share their opinions on the matter. Some were loving more space to tweet, while others (without trying to […]
Read more "280 Characters: A Blessing or a Curse?"Apple’s release of the iPhoneX has been the most eagerly anticipated iPhone yet due to its new features. Some brand new features include Face Id, a sleeker design, and the removal of the home button. Being that Apple is one of the most valued and trusted brands; it is inevitable that the release of a […]
Read more "The iPhone X: the worst best iPhone yet"As special council led by Robert Muller investigates possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, the role of social media with ties to pro-Kremlin eager to influence the 2016 presidential election is under scrutiny. The New York Times reported in September that Twitter — pro-Russian accounts posing to be Americans and “bots”— might […]
Read more "#Russia: It’s more than just Robert Muller investigation"I researched the hashtag #KylieJennerPregnant. There are a number of opposing views surrounding this pop culture scandal. Some people are putting on their detective hats and trying to figure out if the rumors are indeed fact or fiction. Others are calling out the Jenner/ Kardashian family and saying that the pregnancy rumors are a […]
Read more "#KylieJennerPregnant… Fact or Fiction?"“#TheWalkingDead” has been trending on Twitter for a few years now. Since the show’s return this season, #TheWalkingDead can be seen on Sundays, both before, during, and after the latest episode is aired. Tonight, Sunday, November 26th, The Walking Dead (TWD) featured a jaw dropping episode, which created even more buzz than usual. The surplus […]
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