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For The Love of Trap Music

“Gucci Gang! Gucci Gang! Gucci Gang!” Those are the lyrics to Lil’ Pump’s song called… well… “Gucci Gang”. For many older people, they may believe that this song is garbage because it hold no value to the song and it is just a bunch of noise, but for the younger generations and adolescents of today,Continue reading “For The Love of Trap Music”

At Last, We Have Reached the Finish Line!

Unfortunately, our time has come to an end. This moment is bittersweet for not only me, but all of my other colleagues. Digital Media Literacy has been not only a journey, but a beautiful challenge that I have embarked on and I am glad that I had the opportunity to take this course with Dr.Continue reading “At Last, We Have Reached the Finish Line!”

R We Livin’ In the “Dumbest Generation”?

I believe it is safe to say that the most recent generation has to be the “dumbest generation”. According to Joel Best’s book, The Stupidity Epidemic: Worrying About Students, Schools, and America’s Future, we are living in what has the be the dumbest generation in history. School systems are failing at teaching students adequate knowledgeContinue reading “R We Livin’ In the “Dumbest Generation”?”

How Did We Get Here? – Everything You Need To Know About the Internet

Learn about the interesting history of the Internet and the World Wide Web!

Dive Your Nose Into This Film!

Streaming services have transformed the way we look at television and entertain ourselves. People are able to stream their favorite television series and movies on popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Netflix, an American media-services provider and production and production company founded in 1997, is one of the many streaming services thatContinue reading “Dive Your Nose Into This Film!”

Identity in Today’s Society

Give Me Your Best “DuckFace” on 3! 1… 2… 3!

Have selfies become a sign of narcissism or empowerment? The simple “Smile”, “Duckface”, and “Pout”, are just a few of numerous poses that are used to take self portraits, or “selfies”, in this day and age. Selfies have captivated this generation throughout media allowing different people of all ages to be able to capture anContinue reading “Give Me Your Best “DuckFace” on 3! 1… 2… 3!”

Cellphones Vs. Our Everyday Lives

Have you ever been with a family member and they criticize you for being on your phone? You may have felt embarrassed or unapologetic. Well, the Information Age has allowed technologies such as cellphones to become very prevalent in our everyday lives. It seems that the human race may have become too dependent on ourContinue reading “Cellphones Vs. Our Everyday Lives”