Artificial intelligence has been around for over 40 years but recently it is getting a lot more popular and is expanding every day. AI is changing and we can do so much more with it now. Artificial intelligence by definition is “the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require […]
Social Media
Psychology and Targeted Social Media Algorithms
During the last fifteen years, social media has evolved in ways most of us could not have predicted. So many people, myself included, engage with social media platforms on a daily basis. Often times, we go without asking ourselves if this frequent usage may have lasting impacts on our mental, emotional, or even physical wellbeing. And […]
Social Media’s effect on the News
The introduction of the internet and social media brought a new era of politics and political discourse. Political news and political conversation have become a large part of the overall online space. Through social media, we are able to interact with politicians and access news in ways we were not able to before. For better […]
Suicide by Media
I want to share a story. A story about my best friend from middle school, Kathleena. I’m a Junior in high school now, and it’s been nearly two years since she passed away. Tragic how the internet can be so dangerous and in ways you would never expect. Let me explain. We were so excited […]