I read “The Future of Communication”, a Psychology Today article, for class. I found the article very interesting, as it drew on some good points. An exciting technology that is discussed in the article is[…]

When taking a deep dive into CNN’s coverage of the Facebook files, they talked about Facebook’s role in enabling the spread of misinformation and the fallout. One article talked about how Facebook is particularly weak[…]

“Breaking the filter bubble: democracy and design” sheds some light on the issue of misinformation that is plaguing the country today. According to the article, despite more access to information than ever on the internet,[…]

For class, I read “Social Distancing and School Closures: Documenting Disparity in Internet Access among School Children” by Sen & Tucker. They found that the pandemic increased the divide between “haves” and “have nots” even[…]

For class, I read “Race, Gender, and Information Technology Use: The New Digital Divide” by Fitzgerald et al. The study researched race and gender differences in IT use and its impact on academic performance. With[…]

For this week’s discussion, I watched the TED Talk with Daniel Kraft. I enjoyed Kraft’s take, and agree that in the US there is a huge emphasis on “sickcare” but little to no emphasis on[…]

In the TED talk with Robin Grebing, she discusses cell phone addiction. I found this TED talk very interesting. I don’t think any of us realize just how addicted we are to our phones, myself[…]

For class, I read “Americans and Privacy: Concerned, Confused, and Feeling Lack of Control Over Their Personal Information.” I thought this article was really interesting, and it highlighted just how many people are feeling totally[…]

I found the readings for this week really interesting. The article, “How tech and social media are making us feel lonelier than ever”, was interesting and kind of sad. I do find that when I[…]

For my midterm, I chose to focus on Instagram. The social media platform is one I have used for years, and I love it! But recently I have been feeling like it could be improved.[…]

I read “Digital Fame and Fortune in the age of Social Media” by Gomez et al for class. Gomez discussed the key differences between celebrity “idols” over the years, and traditional celebrities vs. influencers. He[…]

For class, I read “The Benefits of Facebook ‘‘Friends:’’ Social Capital and College Students’ Use of Online Social Network Sites”. The study sought to determine how Facebook impacts social capital and staying connected in communities[…]

For class, I read “Rise of Machine Agency: A Framework for Studying the Psychology of Human–AI Interaction (HAII)”. The article discusses how machine learning has made algorithms and communication experiences very sophisticated. A quote that[…]

After reading the New York Times articles for class, I feel like I have opened my eyes to the harm remote learning is doing in underprivileged communities. In my own experience, remote learning can be[…]

I read “Spiel et al. (2019). Agency of autistic children in technology research—A critical literature review.” for class. I chose this article because I feel like autism is very misunderstood. The article outlines the different[…]

For class, I read “Channels of Computer-Mediated Communication and Satisfaction in Long-Distance Relationships” by Hampton et al. The article discusses long distance relationships and how new technologies have allowed couples to communicate more frequently and[…]

For class, I read “Exploring the Impact of Modality on Perceptions of Credibility for Online News Stories” by Kiousis. Kiousis explored how multimedia content impacts how news outlets are perceived by readers. After conducting a[…]

For class this week, I read “Perceived usability evaluation of Microsoft Teams as an online learning platform during COVID-19 using system usability scale and technology acceptance model in India” by Pal et al. For my[…]

This week, I read Nguyen et al. (2021) Staying connected while physically apart through digital communication during COVID-19. I found this article interesting because it is recent and very relevant to today’s unique issues. A[…]

Human-Computer Interaction: Psychology as a science of design by Carroll made me more aware of how technology and computer science relate to psychology and human behavior. This is an entirely new field that I didn’t[…]

For class, I read the article “Networked Interactivity” by Rafeali et al. Rafaeli focused on computer mediated communication, and how it compares to in-person communication particularly when it comes to interactivity. He basically concluded that[…]