“Let’s put it this way,” Mr. Trump said. “I’m not concerned.”

"Fake News!" Words we've heard hundreds of times before from the lips of our President, Donald Trump. Not long ago, he was quick to declare the now world-altering pandemic just another case of fake-news. Only about one month later, Trump now finds himself watching hundreds of Americans drop dead, millions loose their job, the economy …

How the Youth Generation Failed Bernie

2020 Presidential Candidate, Bernie Sanders has rallied and inspired the youth population across the nation. Some find it strange, for Bernie is not the warmest or fuzziest old man, and he certainly isn't the image of youth. He's angry, and rightfully so. He's fighting for the under-privlidged, over-worked, under-paid, and over looked. But, it's not …

The Impact of the Hashtag on Civic Engagement

What was once known as a 'pound sign', or 'number sign' has since become the technology altering hashtag: (on social media websites) a word or phrase preceded by a hash mark (#), used within a message to identify a keyword or topic of interest and facilitate a search for it. Hashtags can group people from …

The User Data Feedback Loop

The user data feedback loop is revolutionizing modern day internet by using algorithms to make each user's experience - unique. Digital devices track all information entered into the system. This includes one’s digital likes, dislikes, viewings, shares, searches, texts, downloads and even data collected when the device is not actively in use, like GPS data. Media …

Editorial: What is Media Literacy and How Does it Affect Me?

In the United States of America, citizens live under freedom of press; a law which gives every individual the right to post or publish anything they’d like, true or false. While this opens countless opportunities for learning, discovery, and creativity, it allows the truth to become somewhat abstract. Where is my information coming from? What …