No escape
By Katie Grieze / April 4, 2017Though Kasey Burchett would prefer living without modern technologies like her phone and social media, that doesn’t seem to be an option in modern society.
Though Kasey Burchett would prefer living without modern technologies like her phone and social media, that doesn’t seem to be an option in modern society.
In death, we live on through social media as loved ones preserve accounts and cope with loss in new ways.
Nearly 40 percent of internet users have experienced online harassment in some way. Half of those didn’t know the true identity of the perpetrator.
Logan Dawson’s parents made Facebook profiles for one reason: They wanted to keep up with him while he studied abroad in Ireland after his first year of college.
Social media creates a new kind of community, allowing individuals to connect with like-minded people and share their thoughts or feelings with others.
People often share aspects of their lives online, allowing them to connect to their followers through likes and comments.
When information circulates with the touch of a button, fake news is rampant and media literacy is crucial to determine fact from fabrication.
Changes in communication bring opportunities that have never existed before, but sometimes, being connected comes with consequences.
Emojis and text language have become a huge part of how we communicate, but there are still plenty of opportunities for misinterpretation.
