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Surveys indicate that in 2016, most Americans, 62%, used social media to access news (Pew Research Center, 2016). Nearly 80% of American journalists use social media (Lee, 2015). Social media has become a source for both creating and obtaining news (Yamamoto, Nah, & Chung, 2017). As technology changes how people receive news, it also changes how they evaluate credibility (Lee, 2015). Research into media credibility has evolved over the years, a simplified definition of media credibility might

Mrs. Vilato Eng. 003 7, February 2012 College: The Greatest Decision You Can Make “In the United States today, there is no more certain investment than a college education”(Carnevale and Melton). Education has always been a major component of American society. One can only go so far without an education, and the more education and knowledge someone has, the better their chances of being successful. Some people believe a high school education is enough, and it is, enough to land a job at a fast

it has become more common to own a smartphone. A survey ran in 2015 regarding the ownership of these devices demonstrated that 68% of U.S. adults have a smartphone, rising about 35% since 2011, and tablet ownership is at 45% among adults (PEW Research Center). As of right now technology is becoming a threat to the way we live. Even though technology has created positive impacts in society, it has caused a barrier in human interaction, inactivity in daily life, and has lead to the spread of false

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…” Sound familiar? Well it should. That quote was a section of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Those lines are one of the many things that set America apart from other countries around the world. It has protected us for centuries from “unreasonable searches and seizures…” made by anyone, including the government. This is all

Negative Impact On Millennials Media is now the dominant source of information and entertainment in the world. People use it as a major part of their lives, but little do they know how much it impacts them, especially millennials. According to the Pew Research Center (2017), “Today around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.” Today’s media is negatively affecting millennial behavior, physical health, and

During his presidential announcement speech, Trump’s presented his ideas on how he will bring the American back to life since the American dream is dead in his perspective. Among all the claims he expresses his thoughts on Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act. He affirms “We have a disaster called the big lie: Obamacare. Obamacare." and admits that indeed Obamacare will really kick in 2016. Trump plans on repealing and replacing Obamacare. He plans on granting better health insurance

All throughout primary and secondary education, especially high school, educators and administrators drill into the heads of students that the main goal at the end is to attend college, to obtain a degree that ensures a successful life. What they don’t reveal is the colossal cost of tuition that the average American cannot afford, instead they speak of scholarships that can be awarded to outstanding students. Once again they do not come to realize that not all students can be awarded scholarships

Goo, Sara Kehaulani. "Your Favorite Fact Tank Data in 2015." Pew Research Center. Published on December 31, 2015. Accessed February 18, 2016. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/31/your-favorite-fact-tank-data-in-2015/. This article shows that Millennials as of the first quarter of 2015 are the largest number of workers in the workforce. It also stated that they have a 40% approval rating for government limiting free speech rights against minority groups. Howe, Neil, and William Strauss

living room has become obsolete from lack of use because of a boost in social media's involvement with news and correct political issues. Research is vital to a paper which is why I carefully selected where and what information I picked to include and work on. I started early on research by just diving in full force on just social media as a whole. My research mainly just focused in on social media as a whole and how it has adapted and evolved over time. This opened some doors for me because it widened

technology actually helping me? Are they really making my life any easier? These are questions I asked as I strove to find out why, in a world centered around improvements, relationships are falling apart, and in such high quantities. In conducting research it was becoming apparent that there were two, somewhat distinct,