Social Media As a Weapon Against Democracy
Who would have believed that I would write a post about social media being used a weapon against democracy? Looking back, I should have been more pragmatic about the power…
Don’t Let a Fake Email Freak You Out!
Do you know how to identify fake emails? It is an important skill to learn if you want to be digitally literate. This post will give you the basics so…
Getting to the Bottom of the TikTok Deal
Seven days ago, I wrote about Presidential powers to halt mergers, specifically looking at the TikTok deal. Since that time, it has been announced TikTok will go public in the…
Why does the President Want to Ban TikTok?
There was a flurry of news over the (US) weekend about the future of TikTok in America. There are some pretty big issues at stake here, yet it seems like…
Tech for Evil Case Study: Clearview AI
You may have heard about Clearview AI in the news, especially around facial recognition. But who is this company, and what do they actually do? Setting the Stage First a…
Small Worlds can Hide the Truth
Small worlds give us social structure and help us make sense of how we fit into the greater society. But sometimes they can also prevent important change from happening by…
Evaluating Digital Sources During an Epidemic
Evaluating digital sources is an important component of being digitally literate. During an epidemic, this skill can literally mean life or death. But how do you sift through sources to…
Can Small World Theory Explain Polarization? #blogredux
This week in Blog Redux: can small world theory explain polarization? This week I’m reviving an old post from blog.ginaminks.com from July 10, 2010. The post was titled How information needs and…
Does Literacy Matter in a Digital World?
Literacy. It is the foundation of American Public Schools, and an important arc in the story of democracy. But what does literacy really mean, especially in a modern, digital world?…