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Currently, all it takes is a small blue check and an impressive social media following to be called an influencer; however, people believe it may be in everyone’s best interest to require influencers to be certified. The FTC came down on influencer-marketing for accusations of deceptive advertising and marketing. The benefit of this certification wouldContinue reading “Should We Require Influencers to be Certified?”

The 2016 election saw mass misinformation being posted all around various social media platforms. Since then, it’s shown no signs of stopping. If anything, misinformation is being spread in a more hidden way. A survey from NPR, PBS, and Marist Poll shows that 59% of Americans find that misinformation on social media is hard toContinue reading “Measuring Misinformation”

Want to get money while you sleep? Turn on your live stream, get cozy, and sleep. Individuals on TikTok have been live-streaming themselves sleeping for clout and tips. This new one of a kind trend is looked down upon. However, a few users believe it’s quite cool. It has been really fruitful for users sinceContinue reading “Work while you sleep?”

Privacy is becoming an issue in the Adtech industry with tech companies requesting access to first-party data from publishers. Publishers such as Facebook have already been under the radar for compromising users info to third party companies. Buy-side Adtech involves using a publisher’s first party cookie records to store information to peace together identities howeverContinue reading “Privacy Concerns with New Adtech.”

Artificial intelligence is currently doing wonderful things in different fields of science, but it is also being used for things that is making people worried. AI surveillance is one of them, and it is a real thing currently being used in many countries. Some people feel safer, and some people think it is invading theirContinue reading “Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat?”

Instructional Design trends focus on the best or relatable practices that help push products. These trends can apply to learning theories, models, and technology. As an ID, it is imperative to follow (or be aware of) trends, because doing so will keep you updated on how your world can relate and prosper in the currentContinue reading “Instructional Design Trends in 2020”

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion per year in lost productivity. Productivity problems can have a trickle-down effect, impacting everything from company culture to employee retention. and the problem is getting worse, not better. Studies show that mental illness diagnosis rates are rising, specifically amongContinue reading “How Technology Helps Employee’s Mental Health”

Sometimes some people might think that they can delete a social media account and that’s it. All their information is gone and their privacy is secured. But according to a new study, that might not be the case. Just because you delete your social media doesn’t mean your privacy isn’t at risk anymore. This researchContinue reading “New Research Study Shows That Social Media Privacy Might Not Be Possible”

The US Government’s Department of Homeland Security has shared tips to help defend against online scammers who are using the coronavirus crisis to scam people on the internet. Many of these attackers have sent emails containing malicious links and attachments to try and trick people into revealing sensitive information. The main techniques used by theseContinue reading “Tips to Defend Against Coronavirus Online Scams”

This article is different than most because it doesn’t just harp on the negative issues of social media, but also provides helpful information on how to improve the users social media experience. This article discusses the well known negative effects of social media, “Greater overall Instagram use was associated with greater self-objectification…More frequently viewing fitspirationContinue reading “Learning to Engage in Positive Social Media”