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What you regularly consume is likely going to have some sort of effect on your perspective. This is the same with social media consumption. If you are typically viewing negative posts or comments, you are more inclined to think negatively. This is where the importance of linguists comes into play on social media. The analyzingContinue reading “Language, Social Media & Your Mood”

As my blog posts regarding smart home security come to an end it is my hope that everyone remembers to protect themselves and their families from hackers. The home is meant to be a safe space and smart homes make it a little bit more difficult. Still, there are precautions that can and must beContinue reading “Remain Safe at Home”

We all make jokes about being “addicted” to our phones and social media. It turns out it could be true. There is links to addictive behaviors in relation to social media use being studied. The substitution for physical human interaction with online interaction can offer an increased sense of social well-being. The more heavily peopleContinue reading “Can Social Media Be Addicting?”

Smart homes have become a staple product within the internet of things. They are desired by consumers because they presumably make life and small tasks easier. But how can one assume that a smart home product will actually be deemed useful? Well, check out Harvard Business Review’s article on designing useful, useable products. https://hbr.org/2019/07/designing-smart-home-products-that-people-will-actually-use

As decades have gone by with the world wide implementation of the internet of things, methods have been created to take advantage of everyday smart home consumers. The bad news is that hackers have had a lot of time to find methods that can gain them access to information they don’t have a right toContinue reading “Smart Home Security: What you need to know”

With the current pandemic occuring, people are spending more times in their homes now more than ever. This is why it is imperative to check on your home security to keep your data and privacy secured. As many households will have a spike in device usage and web utilization, ensuring that there is a strongContinue reading “Secure the Smart Home”

Though social media gets a bad reputation in its relation to mental health, it can actually serve as a positive coping mechanism. Platforms like Youtube can serve a a means of open discussion regarding mental health experiences. This can offer comfort to those sharing and those viewing. It can be a great way for peopleContinue reading “Social Media as a Positive Coping Mechanism”

This study done on caner patients began by getting an indication of the number of patients struggling with depression. They found a positive correlation between the patients that were experiencing depressive episodes and their use of social media. This offers a brighter outlook on the perception of social media in relation to mental health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5773781/

Feeling like your feed is bringing you down and your confidence is low? Try changing up who you follow. When you only consume images or posts that are negative or make you feel need need to compare yourself, you are doing your mind a disservice. Your feed can be a source of positivity if youContinue reading “Following Positive Influencers”

A recent study has shown that when social media can become too much for teens, they often admit that even they need a break. This is something that cannot be seen with an outside eye, because teens seem to be the most addicted to social media. However, a few teens have admitted that they needContinue reading “When Social Media Is Too Much”