Monday, March 23, 2015

Effects of Right to be Forgotten

As a follow-up to the discussion in class today, this article really shows the dangerous effects of a 'right to be forgotten' law.

While I think most people would agree with not wanting to have their name tied to certain things on the internet, having the ability to self-censor those items and have links to major news stories deleted is actually a scary concept. This level of censoring would not be allowed to exist in the world of print journalism.

Pranking My Roommate With Targeted Facebook Ads

Hi all - I mentioned this 'stunt' in class and wanted to share it with you. While the roommate was convinced Facebook and the NSA were closely watching him and listening to his conversations, it is a great look into how you can use niche advertising via Facebook.

Check it out! And maybe even try it out....

http://mysocialsherpa.com/the-ultimate-retaliation-pranking-my-roommate-with-targeted-facebook-ads/

Some political cartoons on Starbucks

https://www.google.com/search?q=cartoon+about+starbucks+race+talk&espv=2&biw=1706&bih=817&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1DgQVY6lDKPHsQTvj4KwDg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw


Monica Lewinsky Ted Talk on cyberbullying



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/20/monica-lewinsky-gave-a-really-really-important-ted-talk-on-bullying/

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Role of Media as a Non-State Actor

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Role of Media as a Non-State Actor Event:March 17, 2015

Delta Phi Epsilon a fraternity with a strong focus on international affairs hosted a panel discussion about the role of media as a non-state actor.

Monday, March 16, 2015

This 'smart' Barbie is raising concerns over children's privacy





Follow our discussion on privacy and this week's readings on locational tracking, this article presents a new set of concerns for the youngest generation.

Matell is set to release a new "smart" Barbie that can respond to a child's voice. Privacy advocates are raising concerns that this may lead to recording of children's conversations. With the locational tracking articles warning of a world where our every movement is tracked, it is chilling to imagine that it could begin in children as young as preschool.