Social media: The slums of the Net

Welcome to your new reality America… Pennsylvania… Schuylkill County.    Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold shot and killed 13 people and injured 20 at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999… They were called the ‘trench coat mafia’ in the media. With this newfound glory of fame that the killers reached, copycat threats reigned across the country … Read moreSocial media: The slums of the Net

THE ANTI SOCIAL MEDIA. AND ALL THE BAD FRIENDSHIPS. You are…

THE ANTI SOCIAL MEDIA. AND ALL THE BAD FRIENDSHIPS. You are being a bad friend!! So says a new article posted in the NEW YORK POST, all about how our constant reliance on social media is creating a terrible person out of everyone. And I believe it. We are getting winded by the steady stream … Read moreTHE ANTI SOCIAL MEDIA. AND ALL THE BAD FRIENDSHIPS. You are…

Trump: Twitter helped me win but I’ll be ‘restrained’ now

Trump: Twitter helped me win but I’ll be ‘restrained’ now : While covering and linking up several political stories over the past 15 months, I have primarily been silent as to the candidate of my choice. I will continue to do so, so nothing within this opinion relates to who I actually voted for this … Read moreTrump: Twitter helped me win but I’ll be ‘restrained’ now

FAKEBOOK USERS: Many admit making lives seem more exciting on socials

FAKEBOOK USERS: Many admit making lives seem more exciting on socials MORE FROM THE REPORT, A survey by smartphone maker HTC found that more than three quarters of those asked (76%) said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook profiles. In order to make our own pages … Read moreFAKEBOOK USERS: Many admit making lives seem more exciting on socials

We now spend more than eight hours a day consuming media

We now spend more than eight hours a day consuming media MORE.. On average, people spend more than 490 minutes of their day with some sort of media, according to a new report by ZenithOptimedia. Television remains dominant, accounting for three hours of daily consumption—an hour more than the internet, in second place. But do … Read moreWe now spend more than eight hours a day consuming media