Yours Truly, Ally

The internet without Net Neutrality would vastly alter the internet we currently know. Net Neutrality keeps the internet free and open, which enables others to share and access information of their choosing. If Net Neutrality ceased to exist, individuals would experience inference from companies like Verizon, Comcast or AT&T. Even though I consider myself to be a devout conservative, Net Neutrality should not be negotiable. We need it in society. Without it, it would inhibit educational and economic opportunities. On Dec. 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Republican majority approved Chairman Ajit Pai's plan to rid the system of the Net Neutrality protections. This raises the question: why is this a racial justice issue? The open internet allows others to speak freely for themselves, particularly people of color. Net Neutrality allows people and other so-called "vulnerable communities to bypass traditional media gatekeepers," accord...

Technology is all fun and games, until your private information is leaked. Even the information we voluntarily put on our social media platforms is at risk of being used elsewhere without our consent, not to mention, but corporations and governments have been also unlawfully violating our privacy on a massive scale. Image retrieved from Daily Stormer. Consider the following: tattoos tell a lot of stories, but have you ever thought about your electronic tattoo? Are Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, cell phones, GPS, Foursquare, Yelp, security camera, or credit scores considered to be electronic tattoos? Yes, yes they most definitely are. The above platforms more or less provide the same amount of personal information that a literal tattoo provides. Celebrities or other information figureheads have just as much information exposed as compared to an ordinary human being. Face.com is a Tel Aviv-based technology company that developed a platform for efficient and accurate facia...

Without a doubt, propaganda surely raises some heads upon hearing the term. Granted, there are negative connotations that come with the term, but there are equally just as many positive aspects. By definition, propaganda is best described as a mode of communication used to manipulate or influence the opinion of groups to support a particular cause or belief. Propaganda often times takes the form of artwork, films or even music. Often times, it involves a significant emphasis on the benefits and virtues of one or group, while also distorting the truth. Propaganda can be found through a variety of mediums, such as: Advertisements Political signs and commercials The government also produces many kinds of propaganda (public service announcements) Created by J. Howard Miller in 1943. Rosie the Riveter was used to boost the morale of women who already worked at Westinghouse Electric. During World War II, the Nazi party quickly rose to power by promoting the idea "it wo...

After all the scandals and controversy surrounding Facebook, one would think that people would take into consideration how much information the general public could access. With a quick google search, anyone could access your public information--or even information that one is not aware of. Information can include, but is not limited to: your first/last name, email, phone number, photos, etc. This poses the question: how much information should we allow for general consumption? Above is a google search of myself. Upon searching myself on Google, I immediately could access nearly all of my social media accounts. My Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and multiple photographs from my adolescence. My likes and dislikes on Facebook, where I went to high school, or even where I currently attend college are all things others can read about me. I am guilty of being nearly every social media platform; and to name a few: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, VSCO, Redd...