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When posting online, consider the future

Anthony Weiner, Vanessa Hudgens, a Chicago school principal. What do these people have in common? They’ve all gotten flak for having naked pictures on the Internet. Stories of people digitally compromising their dignity are everywhere. Whether or not we heed the warnings about appropriate online conduct, we’ve all heard them. But online image problems aren’t […]

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Negative mindsets magnified online

I rarely expect heated responses to my column. Topics like programming, statistics and internet slang don’t exactly pull at the heartstrings. A month ago, though, the comment section on one of many columns turned into an argument about the possible fabrication of the Holocaust. The link between that column and the Holocaust was weak at best, […]

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When online, ask questions with caution

Have you ever had a question you didn’t want to voice aloud? I’m not talking about that time you fell asleep in class and had to ask your professor to repeat something obvious. I’m talking about questions that betray personal information; questions that no one in your vicinity could answer; questions that unearth taboos. You […]

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Internet on its way to supplant cable TV

Think of an iconic television series. Shows like Seinfeld, Star Trek and I Love Lucy probably come to mind. Now, think of an iconic YouTube video — like that one where a panda sneezes. For some, it’s hard to see YouTube as a source of quality entertainment. Nevertheless, YouTube has a very different vision for […]

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Students must learn to question statistics

You’re the 99 percent. Thanks to the Occupy Wall Street protests, that statement is now full of negative connotations: debt, joblessness, misery. Still, look at the number — what does it actually say? It’s easy to see why statistics are appealing. They have the power to make broad claims seem concrete. In a tidy manner, […]

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Steve Jobs, the modern American hero

Every generation has its heroes. These figures all have critics, but people in almost every demographic category revere them. Their importance shapes our culture. What about this generation, though? Our hero is more difficult to find. We could look to politics, but even President Barack Obama, who conducted one of the most inspiring campaigns in […]

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Social devices can be used to foster connectivity

Last Friday, I stepped out from behind my screen long enough to enjoy an ancient form of entertainment: a play. Fittingly, the play was called Dead Man’s Cell Phone. The theatre department’s production tells the story of a woman who encounters a dead man at a cafe. Unable to forget the event, she takes his […]

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Facebook advocacy successful if used well

On Sept. 23, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis for the murder of a police officer. Some believe the execution showed a foul disregard for the legal process. Others believe the court system was rightfully doing its job. Both sides agree on one thing, though: The topic belongs on Facebook. Facebook advocacy is a […]