This week’s discussion will revolve around the article “The Business of Digital Disability” by Gerard Goggin and Christopher Newell. I selected this article because I believe in advocating for accessibility for everyone. In a world that continually marvels at the technological advancements that have been made, there still continues to be a struggle for thoseContinue reading “Inclusion”
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Personalized Pricing
Welcome! Today I want to base my post off the article “Supermarkets Offer Personalized Pricing” by Olga Kharif. In the article, Kharif uses two examples of individualized pricing and both refer to lowering the price for an item the buyer uses frequently; one was for eggs and the other was for a free loaf ofContinue reading “Personalized Pricing”
Law Enforcement and Smartphones
Hello again, everyone! This week, I want to revolve my discussion around the article “Feds Can’t Force You To Unlock Your iPhone With Finger Or Face, Judge Rules” by Thomas Brewster. I picked this article because, ever since personal devices became a consistent part of day to day life, I’ve been curious about where lawContinue reading “Law Enforcement and Smartphones”
Patents
Alright, everyone knows the drill by now. This week’s post was inspired by the article “The pill that costs $9,000 in US sells for $70 in India” from The Times of India. I chose this article because it reminded me of a documentary I watched for my Social Informatics class. The documentary, Shenzhen: The SiliconContinue reading “Patents”
Artificial Intelligence
Welcome back for week two of blogging! This week I want to discuss some points surrounding the article “Universities may soon replace professors with AI and robots” by Allison Schrager and Amy X. Wang. I selected this article to center my discussion on because I’m a huge nerd and I find AI really intriguing. MostContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence”
Interactivity
This is Natalie checking in for my first blog post. Today’s post is going to revolve around the article “Introduction to Social Media Optimization: Setting the Foundation for Building Community” by Scott W.H. Young. As far as my reasons for selecting this article, I’ve always been fascinated with how social media—and technology in general—have shapedContinue reading “Interactivity”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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