Lauren NawfelSocial Media and Online DatingIt is difficult to remember a time when advertising did not dominate society or when people were not disappointed to only receive 20 likes…Nov 19, 2014Nov 19, 2014
Lauren NawfelStripped of PrivacyWhat does it mean to have privacy? Typically we think of definitions such as to keep certain parts of one’s life a secret or to separate…Nov 15, 2014Nov 15, 2014
Lauren NawfelAre We Ever Offline?The Internet and communication technology have assumed a dominant position in our daily lives. People are attached to their cell phones…Nov 7, 2014Nov 7, 2014
Lauren NawfelA Changed WorldIn the second half of Alone Together, Sherry Turkle describes a series of personal interviews that appear to demonstrate an overall…Nov 1, 2014Nov 1, 2014
Lauren NawfelDo You Speak Meme?Memes have become somewhat of a fad in recent years, as they have exploded in the form of image macros in the digital environment. People…Oct 25, 2014Oct 25, 2014
Lauren NawfelCopyright WarWriting is a democratic activity and everyone should have the capacity to write. As students, we are taught how to write through essays and…Oct 14, 2014Oct 14, 2014
Lauren NawfelRemixingThe internet has provided an easy platform for individuals to express their artistic creativity. It essentially allows consumers to become…Oct 12, 2014Oct 12, 2014
Lauren NawfelFandom is MagicAmateur cultural production is now a huge phenomenon due to the powerful public distribution channel that is the Web. The Web has provided…Oct 8, 2014Oct 8, 2014
Lauren NawfelThe Front Page of the InternetWhen I was told that I would have to create an account on Reddit for class, I immediately thought of one of my college guy friends…Oct 6, 2014Oct 6, 2014
Lauren NawfelThe Dark Hollows of the Internet?Today I learned that I am even more ignorant than I thought when it comes to the Internet. Just a few hours ago, I discovered a whole new…Oct 1, 2014Oct 1, 2014