Tag Archive for: social issues

Facebook fixation has a sinister side


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Facebook has much of the world in the palm of its hand. The website had more than 845 million active users at the end of 2011, and more than half of its users logged on daily. We’ve all heard the argument that Facebook helps keep friends and family in touch. But this argument seems inconsistent. […]

Letter to the editor


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Opinion misguided and lacked research I found “Identification unnecessary in political realm, Nov. 15” extremely offensive. It smacks of intolerance, ignorance and even outright hostility to the transgender community. Its misleading title provides a taste of the issues within. The author (along with much of the general populace) lacks a clear understanding of transgender issues. […]

Negative mindsets magnified online


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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, […]