Auschwitz Selfies: Has the Selfie Craze Gone Too Far?
Taking photographs of oneself, or a ‘selfie’, usually with a cell phone and uploading it to the internet has become a huge craze among social media users, especially in the younger generations. There have been many remarks on this trend including satirical articles about selfie-related disorders and body positivity blogs announcing that taking selfies can boost self-esteem. Many people criticize the millennial generation for their...
Two Sides of the Kendall Jones Controversy
Kendall Jones is a cheerleader from Texas Tech who frequently travels to different parts of Africa to hunt and kill game. After a successful kill, Kendall posts photos of her game on Instagram and Facebook to almost half a million followers and fans. In return, she receives anything from overwhelming praise from hunting supporters, self-proclaimed conservatives and even some conservationists, opposed by phone, email and public death...
Palestine and Nigeria: A Story of Misused Hashtags
By this point, July of 2014, we are all very familiar with the idea of hashtags. Their purpose is to allow people to search and follow pictures, status updates or Tweets of something that interests them such as #WorldCup2014 or #ScandalFinale. Social media users are able to connect and share on a common interest or cause and stay up to date on other’s comments and photographs on the topic. Hashtags also serve to create trends and...
Speculations about the Tango Tablet by Google
Google announced in February that they plan to bring out a tablet as part of Project Tango this June. Rumours about the tablet suggest that they are intended to be capable of 3D mapping. The proposed cost for the tablet will be $1,024 for anyone willing to buy the device after its release later this month. It is rumoured that the purpose of the tablet, that was once planned to be a smartphone, is to enable users to have a 3D map of...
The Internet Can Change the Way You Think About Anything
The internet can change the way you think about anything, and it’s beautiful. The problem with human beings is that we are born in bubbles and unless we are exposed to anything outside of our surroundings and our comfort zone, we stay in those narrow-minded bubbles for life. However, the beauty of the internet is that you have the entire world at your fingertips without even moving a muscle or more importantly, opening your wallet....