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Our Relationship With Technology

     Social media platforms have become increasingly more popular the past few years. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat give influencers the chance to express themselves, be an advocate for the things they are passionate about, and share a glimpse into their lives. As an influencer with around 100,000 followers, I understand the content that I post is going to be viewed by many. Reflecting on my social media, posts, analytics, and how I am perceived is something I do on a daily basis due to the fact my income comes from the traction on my media accounts.  It is without a doubt that there are mixed perspectives of my content based on who is looking at my social media. For the career field that I want to go into being streetwear fashion design and modeling, my social media provides a portfolio of my talents positively.  A big part of my social media accounts includes empowering women by spreading light on body and self positivity. I do this by posting pictures of myself
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Living In The Age Of AI

Seeing how quickly AI is developing was one of the most shocking things said in the video on AI. Nowadays, AI is capable of more than just completing jobs; it can also make difficult decisions and even be creative. This quick progress stimulates wonder as well as concern. On the one hand, artificial intelligence has enormous potential to address critical global problems However, the moral implications of AI having such power are unsettling. The idea of AI exceeding human intelligence frightened me the most. The potential situation where AI may endlessly improve itself and cause an uncontrollably high level of intelligence was covered in the video. It is disturbing to consider that we might no longer be the most intelligent species on Earth. It raises important questions regarding how we will interact with technology in the future and the dangers of developing beings that may develop faster than we can comprehend or manage. It's difficult to navigate how AI will affect internet secu
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The Progressive Era

The fact that there are powerful anti war voices in alternative media such as Antiwar.com and The American Conservative but few in mainstream media emphasizes significant dynamics in American politics and media. The mainstream media, which is primarily owned by a small number of corporate groups, frequently supports establishment opinions that call for military interventions. Economic considerations, such as advertising revenue and access to official sources, have an impact on this alignment. These factors influence the editorial choices and give priority to stories that defend military operations on the basis of humanitarianism or national security. Conversely, alternative media outlets give those with views that are critical of US foreign policy a voice. Websites such as The American Conservative and Antiwar.com provide unbiased viewpoints that examine the financial and human costs of war, cast doubt on the effectiveness of military solutions, and support peaceful responses to intern
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EOTO Terms & Concepts

                                                             The Spiral of Silence Theory Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's 1974 Spiral of Silence theory examines how public opinion affects people's willingness to voice minority opinions on controversial subjects. It makes the argument that people frequently use the media, social cues, and relationships to determine the general feeling of the public. If their viewpoints diverge from what they perceive to be the majority, they may fear social exclusion or negative consequences. Because of this anxiety, people restrict themselves and repress opposing viewpoints, which feeds a downward spiral in which minority perspectives are suppressed and dominant viewpoints grow stronger. This phenomenon is made stronger by group dynamics, social conventions, and media impact. These factors shape public opinion and can silence opposing views in democracy. Understanding the Spiral of Silence can help with attempts to support inclusiveness, maintain fr
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Diffusion of Innovations

                                                                      COVID-19 Testing The development of new approaches to address the urgent need for accurate and easily available tests has been led by advancements in COVID-19 testing, which have played a major part in the global response to the pandemic. The broad use of Polymerase Chain Reaction testing has been one of the biggest advancements. Due to PCR tests' high precision in identifying viral RNA, they rapidly rose to the top of the field and made it possible for governments, private laboratories, and healthcare systems all over the world to accurately identify COVID-19 cases. Through  hospital networks and worldwide partnerships, this innovation quickly spread and transformed the game in terms of diagnostic reliability during public health emergencies. Rapid antigen tests, which provide results in a matter of minutes, have been extremely important along with PCR testing. Rapid antigen tests became more common in community
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EOTO Timeline

                                                                                                                                                                           The Invention of Netflix Netflix was established in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph, back when the internet was only getting started. Initially envisioned as a DVD rental service, Netflix sought to transform the way individuals accessed and viewed films. The founders saw that late fees and annoyance were a typical issue with traditional DVD rental companies. They came up with a subscription-based business plan that let users rent DVDs online and have them sent to them by mail. The frustration that Hastings felt upon discovering he would have to pay a late fee for returning a movie after the deadline inspired the creation of Netflix. The idea for a rental service without deadlines, late fines, or in-person store visits was inspired by this specific scenario. The objective was to offer a practical, affordable su
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Privacy, Online & Off

                                                                                 Privacy, Online & Off  I learned how crucial security is when using social media and phones after viewing the multiple TedTalk videos. Security and privacy concerns affect people individually as well as their friends and relatives. The saying, "no one is safe online," really comes true in relation to these worries. Online, many young children, teens, and adults, risk security issues, deal with identity theft, cyber bullying, and unauthorized access to their personal information.  The speaker in the fourth TedTalk video described a terrifying incident in which her ex-partner, who was abusing her online, purposefully tried to harm her reputation both online and off. Through the deliberate uploading of explicit images of her, he put her in a very uncomfortable and dangerous situation. She presumably still felt unstable and uneasy after this horrific experience. The government has the capabilit
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