The Impact of the Internet: In-Person vs. Online Communities

Smart Technology Kicks Off The 2000s brought low-rise skinny jeans along with the invention of the iPhone, one more fashionably acceptable than the other. Can you guess which one? I'll give you a hint: It turned from a trend into something so intertwined in our lives. That's right, the iPhone still exists today and is …

Do Americans Have Room for Civic Engagement in Their Free Time?

We all live incredibly busy lives, well some of us. Some are absolute couch potatoes but most of the American population, on average, have intense weekday schedules. In comparison to the typical European lifestyles that are known to be less fast-paced and more laid back, Americans have a more rushed mindset shall we say. For …

Social Media Insight on Civic Knowledge During Covid-19: Informative or Disastrous?

It is no surprise that a majority of people get their news off of social media or online news outlets. Both mediums have quite different pros and cons when it comes to extracting information that you can completely rely on. There is so much misinformation and disinformation across the internet - It is mindful to …

Civic Media Literacy: The Role of American Partisanship

Media literacy is the foundation of Journalism 2.0. In a predominantly digital age, we live in a world connected by smart technology: Apple products and any of its competing companies offering smartphones. Fast paced lives fueled by online platforms such as Amazon or Google. We have our social media apps including Instagram and Facebook. Then …

Social Media: Confirmation Bias and Voter Turnout

Oh boy, another person to tell you to be aware of the "big bad social media." Well, yes and no. I am here to tell you the scary outcomes of confirmation bias as well as just how much of a scary impact social media has affected people's lives, so much so that it has impacted …