As I was reading opinion section of CNN, there was an interesting title. “Is free speech at risk at our universities?” It was posted yesterday which was September 4th. As a university student, it caught my attention and I read…
Privacy in Digital Era
Sex Tape (2014) is a film about a married couple who records a video of themselves having sex, and the video is sent to other user through cloud account accidently. These kinds of accident are not only happened in the…
On Free Speech
One of the most recent problems in media today is that of free speech. The Guardian released an issue regarding free speech in where Twitter plays a significant role. In this article, The Guardian states that Twitter has banned the spread…
How Much “News” are Millenials Really Reading?
This week, Andrew wrote a blog titled, “Worried About Our Younger Generations Not Reading the News?” and it drew my interest. During the course of our Comm 100C Summer Session classes, the professor brought up important news stories throughout the…
Hate Speech on Facebook
Hate speech is a type of speech that incites violence or prejudicial actions based on race, sexuality, religions, and gender. I often see posts that contain some types of hate speech on my Facebook, and these posts sometimes make me…
Our Information is Safe from Hackers… For Now
The chances of being hacked varies on every individual, but every time we use the Internet, we risk contacting a virus or any technological disturbance that steals our confidential information. Occasionally, the news will mention users that lost their personal…
Activism Through a Spray Paint Can
In this example of culture jamming, infamous political graffiti artist Banksy humorously depicts the truths of social media users. Although the piece illustrates Instagram, the intended message can apply to many other social networks, such as Tumblr, Facebook, etc.…
Why Posting ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Videos Matters
Recently, we have been seeing many videos being posted on different social media, promoting the awareness and donation for ALS. As expected, negative comments bashing on this campaign started to emerge. Why do people post their ALS ice bucket challenge…
Is Apple’s iPhone Starting to Become Your All-in-One Gadget?
iPhones and smartphones in general have been changing the way communication works in our society. We have found it to be so extremely prominent and convenient that it seems as if at least every other person you see is an…