Joe McMahonReflecting On Digital Literacy and the FutureReading through the Rheingold excerpt, the idea that stuck out most to me was the emphasis on the way no user of the Internet engages with…Dec 9, 20212Dec 9, 20212
Joe McMahon“You Kids and Your Phones:” A Personal Manifesto on Technology AddictionWe’ve all heard it — whether directly or indirectly: “You kid never know when to put down your phones! Back in my day, we didn’t have…Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
Joe McMahonDropping the Bomb on Internet TrollingGrowing up, one of my favorite songs was “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. The one hit wonder came out in 2009 and I remember dancing around the…Nov 10, 20212Nov 10, 20212
Joe McMahon#LoveWins — An Example of Digital ActivismOn June 26th of 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. This was a defining…Oct 28, 20215Oct 28, 20215
Joe McMahonHow Young Adults Are Actually Using the Internet: A Conversation About Technology UseThe internet is a constantly changing realm and it can be hard to keep up with all of the ways that young adults are adapting their use of…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Joe McMahon“I’m Watching You, Wazowksi! Always Watching:” Cybersecurity in an Online WorldTo begin, I’d like to discuss the example/case study that I found that relates to this week’s topics. In a Forbes’ article titled “Why You…Oct 7, 20211Oct 7, 20211
Joe McMahonHi, Jen! This was an awesome response to the prompts guided by the content for this week's topics!I really enjoyed the way you discussed the symbiotic relationship between technology and ourselves that is touched on in the reading. I had…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Joe McMahonHi, Matt! This was a great response to this week's content on digital identity.Particularly, I really liked the way you broke down and explained the front stage and backstage idea. I really liked this idea from the…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Joe McMahonNavigating Identity in Digital Spaces: Helpful or Harmful?Before I delve into some of the provided questions for this week’s post, I want to elaborate a bit more on the difference between one’s…Sep 30, 20211Sep 30, 20211
Joe McMahonDigital Natives, Visitors, and Residents… Oh My!Personally, I would consider myself a digital native. I have never lived in a world without the Internet and technology. When I was little…Sep 25, 20211Sep 25, 20211