Category: MCO 425
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Time is Money.
Today we’re diving into the futuristic world of “In Time” (2011), a movie that challenges our perceptions of wealth, power, and societal structure. Imagine a reality where time becomes the universal currency. In this film, people are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25 years old, activating their clock to one year of remaining time…
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Portrayal of Redheads in the Media
I’m part of the 2% of people in the world with red hair. I will never forget the time that I was in a store with my mom and I hear two adults behind me say, “look it’s a ginger!” and then laugh. I wasn’t older than 12. That was about 15 years ago, and…
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Was The Moon Landing a Hoax?
The Space Race of the 1950s was between the United States and the Soviet Union over who would develop the best form of technology to get to space. This led to President Kennedy declaring a commitment to getting a man on the moon. In 1969, NASA landed its Apollo 11 on the moon where astronauts…
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Fact-Checking
Fact-checking is vital in our digital age where everyone has the opportunity to create media for the general public. Not only do we see the media shared from news stations, but we also see “news” updates from just regular people spreading information, whether it’s factual, accurate, or false. Much of this media is shared with…
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Data and Media Diary
2:15a – Wake up and turn off my alarm on the iPhone Clock app. If I were to wear my Apple Watch while I sleep then Apple would be able to track my time spent sleeping, how long I was in REM, my heart rate, respiratory rate, and more. For this reason, I don’t wear…
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Net Neutrality
The principle of Net Neutrality is, simply put, internet equality. We’re living in a digital age where society has become dependent on the internet and our endless options of search results. In this blog, I will delve into the topic of Net Neutrality and how it affects consumer access to online information, media literacy, and…
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My Media Diary
January 9, 2024 According to my iPhone’s Screen Time report, normally I’m on my phone for 4.5 to 5.5 hours a day, but on this day I used my phone for 3.5 hours. I also checked my Macbook’s Screen Time report and I’m usually on my computer for 5 hours a day, but this day…