The Parent-Children Generational Gap: What We Text and What We Really Mean
byA sociolinguistic perspective on the style differences between the older and younger generations when it comes to texting. As a language student and…
Technology
Locked Up Inside the Social Media News Bubble
bySocial Media has effectively transformed our world. News circulated on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram can cross borders in split seconds. But is it helping…
The War of Fake News on GCC and How Not To Fall For It
byThe importance of understanding the war of fake news, and learning how to arm yourself against it. Today’s political landscape is getting grayer…
Do We Still Exist If We Are Not Online?
byA look at what life could mean if we are not active on social media. In today’s world where social media has gained…
How New Media Is Influencing Our Social Norms
byThe influence of social media has led to the encouragement of action and challenging of the status quo. Social norms are usually the unwritten…
The History of Messages
byExploring the previous eras and ways of telecommunication untill they progressed to the current state. In these fast-paced days where people send billions of…
Social Media – The New Colosseum
byToday we circulate graphic images and inhumane videos in hopes of awakening a part of the human mind that has yet to be desensitized….
Social Media Destroyed Privacy
byPeople giving up their privacy on the internet via social networking sites has turned into a terrifying trend. In today’s technology-dependent era, the lack…
Big Data or Big Brother?
byWhat is Big Data, how are we contributing to it’s growth, and how is it affecting our lives? Embed from Getty Images A new…
Take the Fight Online
byIn a time where cyberbullying is spreading, how will enforcing regulations impact it, and how will it influence schools and parenting styles? “Sticks and stones may…