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In her essay, “Digital Dating: Desperation or Necessity?,” Christine Hassler defends online dating from the negative stigma associated with the trend. Despite negative opinion of those who meet their significant other online, Hassler discourages her readers from allowing potential shame result in missed opportunities. Due to the internet’s increased importance in forming connections, digital dating should be utilized as a tool for finding relationships and becoming acquainted with like-minded strangers

Social Media is one of the most commonly used things in today’s society. From Facebook, to Twitter, to Youtube, it is where we get or information, form opinions, and connect with others. Social Media has its pros and cons, but it is changing politics in a negative way. This is shown through the aggressiveness of both the left and right, the untrustworthy info being tossed around, and the unprofessionalism of politicians. On the other hand, social media promotes youth participation in politics allows

news online, a large number of the public prefer to read social media news rather than authentic newspapers. It is apparent that sensational news draws more attention and interest from the audience. According to A December 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center suggests that 23 percent of U.S. adults have shared fake news, knowingly or unknowingly, with friends and others. This suggests that sufficient power is given to fake news be spread and influencing the public to some extent. Social networks

Even though media can be beneficial in many ways, there are also disadvantages of using media as well. One major downside of using media is the lack of personal privacy. We live in a world where everything a shared online and people are constantly having their accounts hacked and having all their personal information put out online for everyone to see. This problem has especially been targeted towards celebrities who have a large amount of followers online. Adding onto that, more and more people

them being either divorced or never married. 2. In 2012, The Gerontologist published a study showing that 15% of women age 40 to 44 did not have any children. This number was 10% higher from the statistics obtained by the US census in 1980. 3. A research study released by a team of doctors at the annual American Geriatric Society meeting in 2015 found that close to ¼ of Americans at 65 are likely or may become socially and physically cut-off from the society for lacking family members to look after

College Worth it?” Written by Michelle Adam and published by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. Adam reports on a recent question “Is College Worth it?” which was analyzed and asked by the Pew Research center. Adam noted throughout the source numerous surveys and statistics, which the Pew Research used to help answer their question. One such survey noted that 57% of people surveyed did not find they got good value for their money with higher-education, 75% said college was too expensive for

The rapid growth and innovation of technology has had a lasting effect on the people of this generation. Tasks are done faster; life is more efficient. But the same efficiency that has made our quality of life better, has a hand in decreasing the quality of relationships around us. Sherry Turkle and Zeynep Tufekci both believe social media has done well to our society, but disagree on whether or not it is making human relationships grow apart. Social media is a double-edged sword; it brings people

brand. As a student at California Baptist University, I am majoring in Public relations. I have recently learned that in the world of public relations, most businesses and organizations use social media on a daily basis. With the right amount of research and time being invested, businesses can see all the benefits that expanding on social media has to offer. The accessibility of social media platforms for everybody has made it easier for all businesses and organizations to become more successful

different ages shop every day, either online or in a store. People shop not only for living essentials, but also for their needs in the society. Teens, too, shop for their reputation and shop whenever they can. Drew Desilver, a senior writer at the Pew Research Center, stated that almost eighty percent of American teens shop online, but almost eighty percent of the American teens prefer to shop in stores (Desilver). There are many reasons why teenagers shop online even though they prefer to shop in stores

technology is influencing adult population in our present. According to Pew Research Center (n.d) data collected up to September 2014 in the online environment: • 71% of adults use Facebook • 23% of adults use Twitter • 26% of adults use Instagram • 28% use Pinterest • 28 % use LinkedIn This technology tools allows adults to keep in touch with technology, society, and learning, actually based on research from Pew Research Center (n.d) by examine a survey in November 2010 several elements were identified