Category: Tech

Becoming a media master: Decoding gossip, drama and digital influencers
News, Entertainment

Becoming a media master: Decoding gossip, drama and digital influencers

Samuel Kozlowski- October 10, 2023

(AP/Claire Savage) As media shifted away from print and towards online publishing in the early 2000s, gossip and sensationalism spread faster than ever before. In ... Read More

Becoming a media master: The state of modern news and identifying bias
News, Opinion

Becoming a media master: The state of modern news and identifying bias

Samuel Kozlowski- October 10, 2023

(AP/Jenny Kane) Have you ever been a victim of fake news? Like when you scrolled through Instagram and suddenly saw that “BREAKING” headline about your ... Read More

Texas sues Meta over facial recognition
Tech, Politics

Texas sues Meta over facial recognition

Jamie Hammock- February 22, 2022

The state of Texas is suing Facebook parent company Meta for exploiting the biometric data of millions of people in the state. Those included individuals ... Read More

New Coronavirus Testing Finder Leaves Oklahoma, Other States Out
News, Tech

New Coronavirus Testing Finder Leaves Oklahoma, Other States Out

Selena Luna- April 28, 2020

Google can now help people find the nearest novel coronavirus testing facilities in 43 states, leaving some states, including Oklahoma, left out. Most users looking ... Read More

Instagram Launches Stickers to Support Local Businesses During Pandemic
News, Tech

Instagram Launches Stickers to Support Local Businesses During Pandemic

Selena Luna- April 24, 2020

Instagram added a new feature this month in hopes of preventing local businesses from closing due to coronavirus. The social media app's new feature, which ... Read More

Screen Time Usage Spikes as Americans Self-Isolate
News, Tech

Screen Time Usage Spikes as Americans Self-Isolate

Selena Luna- April 21, 2020

Following the closure of restaurants, bars, movie theaters and other entertainment venues in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, people are staying home and turning ... Read More

Zoom Raises Privacy Concerns Around the Globe
Tech

Zoom Raises Privacy Concerns Around the Globe

Selena Luna- April 8, 2020

Video conferencing app Zoom has faced controversy after recently admitting that it mistakenly routed user data through China. The app became a popular virtual meeting ... Read More