All posts tagged "Internet"
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Aereo: The Comeback Kid?
Nobody thought that Aereo, bruised and beaten from being on the ropes, would ever return to the ring....
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The Omegle Murder Confession: Don’t Trust Everything You Read
Omegle is an anonymous chat site commonly used by teens. With a tagline like "Talk to Strangers," it's...
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Hashtag Activism: Is it #Effective?
In an era engulfed by technology, previous ways of life have undergone a revamping. One aspect is the...
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Criminals Availing in Cyberspace
Security breaches among major companies such as Target, eBay, and Neiman Marcus dominated news headlines this past year...
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The Last Gasps of Net Neutrality
After much anticipation and media speculation, the FCC released its latest net neutrality proposal, essentially easing the way...
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Reviewers Beware: Negative Product Reviews Might Cost You
How many times do we check online reviews of a product before choosing to buy it? Reviews are important...
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Aereo Technology Drives Innovation, But How Will SCOTUS Rule?
Tech startup Aereo continued to disrupt the market this week when the Supreme Court heard arguments in the...
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The Meld of Internet and TV…Good or Bad?
A few years ago, the only way you could watch a TV program was to catch it when...
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Bitcoin: Why is it Prone to Criminal Activity?
For those of you who are behind the times, Bitcoin is a unique electronic currency developed five years...
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Neutral No More: How One Court Ruling Could Affect Everyone who Uses the Internet
In the “Age of the Internet,” consumers expect to have access to any information they want, as fast...
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Ladies, the Men of OKCupid Think You’re a Blow-Up Doll
Good morning loves! How many of you have been staying off the internet this week, thanks to my...
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Internet Harassment Is a Major Problem for Women
Last week, feminist writer Amanda Hess wrote a groundbreaking cover story for Pacific Standard Magazine about online harassment...
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Facebook Suit Alleges Privacy Violations
On December 30, 2013, a class action suit was filed against Facebook for its use of members’ private...
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Match.com May Pay Heavy Price for Fake Profiles
Online dating becomes more popular with each passing year. In 2013, 38 percent of singles reported having used...
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Follow Your Friends…And Arms Dealers on Instagram
The popular picture-sharing social network Instagram has definitely cornered the market on sharing brunch memories and beach photos....
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Privacy or the Internet: Choose One
The double standard of a generation. The ultimate oxymoron. Each year major companies including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and...
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The New Frontier of Privacy: Lavabit’s Encrypted Email No More
For most Americans, large chunks of our lives play out online. We have numerous social media sites, we...
