In early January of this year, while facing numerous federal piracy charges, Internet activist Aaron Swartz took his own life. He was 26. This event strengthened the newfound debate on transparency and freedom of information sparked by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
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Analyzing the Stop Kony Social Media Blitz
by Francesca Toscano March 7, 2012“We’ve seen these kids. We’ve heard their cries. This war must end. We will not stop. We will not fear. We will fight war.”
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Exploring the digital divide in rural and urban communities
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Ease of Being Web Famous
by Jenni Zellner November 10, 2010By Jenni Zellner In today’s society, Internet usage has become an overwhelming epidemic. If it weren’t enough that people find it necessary to post every…
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How and why Uncle Sammy’s creeping on your Facebook. By Kellan Davidson The flow of information is often one of the most important aspects of…
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Internet meme: An idea, image, video, or phrase that is spread widely via Internet. Most of these memes require a… unique sense of humor. Memes…
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Ithaca College did not properly prepare for a large incoming class By Bryant Francis As the fall 2009 semester began, Ithaca College found itself host…