Hoax Us, Or Poke Us? The Not-So-Magical Harm Of Internet Hoaxes

A hoax, according to Oxford Dictionary, is a humorous or malicious deception. Funny, right? Maybe, but not when the internet is involved. People have been “hoaxing” for centuries. The Trojan Horse was even a hoax. We hear about it in all sorts of media. We learn about it on the internet. So what happens when […]

Social media for better or for worse

Social media is, in part, a medium that enables people to connect with others. The word “connect” does not necessarily have a positive connotation. Rather, it means that people who did not previously have access to talk with each other have the ability to do so through social media. The nature of that conversation, whether […]

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