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The Impact Of Social Media On Society, Jacob Amedie Santa Clara University

The Impact Of Social Media On Society, Jacob Amedie

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It is the objective of this article to present evidence from several researches that were done by many scholars in different environment that distinctly demonstrates the negative impact of social media in three main categories. First, social media fosters a false sense of online "connections" and superficial friendships leading to emotional and psychological problems. The Second harm of social media is that it can become easily addictive taking away family and personal time as well as diminish interpersonal skills, leading to antisocial behavior. Lastly, social media has become a tool for criminals, predators and terrorists enabling them to commit illegal ...

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Lack Of Resources In Classrooms, Juliana Maffea Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Lack Of Resources In Classrooms, Juliana Maffea

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

In different areas of the world, classrooms lack resources. Teachers are trying their hardest to teach their students with what is given to them, but it is not enough. The result of having a lack of resources is students not graduating, teachers burning out, parents scared for their students, and students not getting the proper education. An insufficient amount of resources in classrooms comes from the lack of funding or the improper use of spending in schools. There are solutions to this wicked problem, such as raising more money, making cuts, or changing the way schools spend their money. This ...

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On Dumpster Diving, Lars Eighner University of Massachusetts Boston

On Dumpster Diving, Lars Eighner

New England Journal of Public Policy

Lars Eighner became homeless in 1988 after leaving a job he had held for ten years as an attendant at a state hospital in Austin, Texas. He lives in a small apartment in Austin and continues to scavenge. This article was originally published in the Fall 1990 issue of The Threepenny Review. Reprinted with permission.

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Flying Man And Falling Man: Remembering And Forgetting 9/11, Graley Herren Xavier University - Cincinnati

Flying Man And Falling Man: Remembering And Forgetting 9/11, Graley Herren

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Behind Social Media: A World Of Manipulation And Control, Spencer J. Keenan Santa Clara University

Behind Social Media: A World Of Manipulation And Control, Spencer J. Keenan

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This article will be arguing that big players, mainly governments and large corporations, use user data, targeted advertising, and selective speech to manipulate users of popular social media platforms. They do this in order to achieve their agendas goals at the expense of the users. These goals may range from selling a certain good or service to swaying a certain percentage of voters to cast their ballots one way or another. Regardless of the outcome, people are being taken advantage of, with most not even knowing it. Users must look past the media in front of them to see their ...

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Online Dating Technology Effects On Interpersonal Relationships, Anabel Homnack Santa Clara University

Online Dating Technology Effects On Interpersonal Relationships, Anabel Homnack

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The trend of online dating has been around since the emergence of the Internet. In the generation before the online era, people would meet face-to-face in cafes, on streets or at bars or even on airplanes. People make initial contact based on a number of cues and preferences, getting to know one another in person. Today these coincidental or so to say "meant to be" moments seem to be non-existent. Why have they become such a rarity? Is it because we know that there is an easy way out? What will it take for people to be as straightforward and ...

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You Tubers Influence Of Young People, Matisse Melendres Santa Clara University

Youtubers Influence Of Young People, Matisse Melendres

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Youtube Influencers are the new form a fame in our society, and young people of the ages 13-17 spend a huge portion of their free time watching Youtube videos. Youtube Influencers, also known as Youtubers, have a huge amount of influence of young people. In this article, it will discuss that reaction based videos not only attract young people, but also behavior and actions in that video can be easily transferred to the young viewer. In addition, the excessive amount of time young people spend on Youtube can determine the amount of influence Youtubers have amongst the youth.

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Emotional Rescue: A Hiker Becomes A Benefactor As She Follows A Set Of Sneaker Prints, Ty Gagne Dartmouth College

Emotional Rescue: A Hiker Becomes A Benefactor As She Follows A Set Of Sneaker Prints, Ty Gagne

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Ty Gagne’s riveting story of a hiker who followed a set of sneaker prints in foul weather and saved a man from suicide.

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Online Learning's Impact On Mental Health, Alexandria Palmieri Kutztown University

Online Learning's Impact On Mental Health, Alexandria Palmieri

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

Due to the global pandemic education has evolved and started online learning. While online learning is helping it brings its own set of problems and impacts. This paper will talk about 3 aspects of online learning, social interaction, motivation, and participation and how students’ mental health is being impacted. The paper includes a research study done by giving a number of college aged students a survey. The survey asked questions about the 3 aspects of online learning and how each of them impact students’ mental health as well as ways to relieve the stress and lessen the impact of online ...

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The Societal Influence Of The Nba, Kyle Kawashiri Santa Clara University

The Societal Influence Of The Nba, Kyle Kawashiri

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Based on recent events, there has been a lot of discussion about the racial issues in America. Many professional athletes have been vocal about these issues, but NBA players seem to be at the forefront of many of the conversations regarding social injustice in this country. This article will examine different factors that have influenced the popularity of the National Basketball Association, such as product distribution, online engagement, global outreach, and the choice to allow players to use their platforms. The article will then argue how these factors have allowed the NBA and its players to be leaders in the ...

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Reflection Pond, Payton Baust 2022 John Carroll University

Reflection Pond, Payton Baust

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Detroit Views, Mark Grabowski 2022 John Carroll University

Detroit Views, Mark Grabowski

The John Carroll Review

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Harmony, Olivia Stein 2022 John Carroll University

Harmony, Olivia Stein

The John Carroll Review

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Saint-Tropez, France, Lucia Cannata 2022 John Carroll University

Saint-Tropez, France, Lucia Cannata

The John Carroll Review

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Checkmate, Sarah Minear 2022 John Carroll University

Checkmate, Sarah Minear

The John Carroll Review

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Soldiers And Sailors Monument, Brock Hausmann 2022 John Carroll University

Soldiers And Sailors Monument, Brock Hausmann

The John Carroll Review

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Happily Ever After, Calvin Chmura 2022 John Carroll University

Happily Ever After, Calvin Chmura

The John Carroll Review

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Order Up, Olivia Stein 2022 John Carroll University

Order Up, Olivia Stein

The John Carroll Review

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Elba, Italy, Lucia Cannata 2022 John Carroll University

Elba, Italy, Lucia Cannata

The John Carroll Review

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The Big Red, Emma Marthaler 2022 John Carroll University

The Big Red, Emma Marthaler

The John Carroll Review

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Guardians Of The Beyond, Michael Garvin 2022 John Carroll University

Guardians Of The Beyond, Michael Garvin

The John Carroll Review

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Homelight, Anthony Fortunato 2022 John Carroll University

Homelight, Anthony Fortunato

The John Carroll Review

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Chops, Gabriella Morton 2022 John Carroll University

Chops, Gabriella Morton

The John Carroll Review

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Orchids On A Wednesday, Payton Baust 2022 John Carroll University

Orchids On A Wednesday, Payton Baust

The John Carroll Review

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Cleveland Trust Rotunda, Brock Hausmann 2022 John Carroll University

Cleveland Trust Rotunda, Brock Hausmann

The John Carroll Review

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Blissful Pass, Michael Garvin 2022 John Carroll University

Blissful Pass, Michael Garvin

The John Carroll Review

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Feed The Birds, Sarah Minear 2022 John Carroll University

Feed The Birds, Sarah Minear

The John Carroll Review

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God's Light, Calvin Chmura 2022 John Carroll University

God's Light, Calvin Chmura

The John Carroll Review

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Peeling, Jessica DiSalvatore 2022 John Carroll University

Peeling, Jessica Disalvatore

The John Carroll Review

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Two Or Three Days Ago, Marcie Blandford 2022 John Carroll University

Two Or Three Days Ago, Marcie Blandford

The John Carroll Review

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Juliana Maffea Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Ty Gagne Dartmouth College

Ty Gagne Dartmouth College

Alexandria Palmieri Kutztown University

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