Wikipedia Edit on Ebola Virus Epidemic in West Africa
While searching the term “Ebola” I found a few different Wikipedia articles that focused on the subject. The first page I encountered was a broad overview on the virus, which then led me to other articles focusing on different aspects…
Polar Opposites
The beauty of blog is that anyone can write one about any subject. There’s a blog about almost everything, but it’s the writer’s capabilities that influence its successfulness in terms of popularity. I chose to examine two blogs that vastly…
An Evaluation of “Ghetto Life 101”
After looking through the audio titles, Ghetto Diaries 101 caught my attention. The diary takes the audience through the daily lives of 13-year-old LeAlan Jones and his best friend Lloyd Newman. Focusing on their lives in the ghettos of South…
Bansky’s Art Challenges American Consumerism
On June 8, 1972 photographer Nick Ut took a photo of nine year old Phan Thi Kim Phuc running for her life during the Vietnam War. The napalm blast in Trang Bang left her with severe burns on her back…
Research Update Ebola
I chose to research the current Ebola outbreak. The reason I decided to pursue this topic is for the lack of attention to it from a local level. I have been following the epidemic for a few months and have…
Sierra Leones Lockdown May Drive Wedge Between Citizens and Health Officials
Since the outbreak in December, death tolls have drastically risen and government officials are desperate for progress in the fight against Ebola. Sierra Leone officials have decreed a nationwide quarantine. Starting September 19th to the 21st, citizens will be confined…
Celebrity Private Photos Hacked and Released on the Internet
On August 31, 2014 over a dozen celebrity nude photos were released on the Internet causing excitement and panic. Investigators believe the content was obtained by one or many 4Chan users who then posted the racy images to 4Chan and…
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