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COM 481
Feb 20, 20222 min read
The Evolution of Parenting at Playgrounds
This week, I read ‘’Look at me!’ Parental use of mobile phones at the playground,’ by Dafna Lemish, Nelly Elias, and Diana Floegel. I...
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COM 481
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Your cell phone is faltering your focus
Researchers examine how push notifications lead to procrastination. While there is little information that regards frequent mobile phone...
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COM 481
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Are We Really Addicted to Our Smartphones?
by Ryan Wasson Here’s a hot-button question to ask yourself: are you really addicted to your smartphone? Some might think they are...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Should countries be able to send AWS to War?
By: Jacob Martinez In this week's reading Autonomous weapons systems, killer robots and human dignity by Amanda Sharkey, she explains how...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20222 min read
When does privacy not become private?
By: Leilani Bruce This week I read an article by Yaldin and Marciano titled, “COVID surveillance in Israeli press.” This article talks...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Living and Loving Social Robots
This week, I read ‘The privacy implications of social robots: Scoping review and expert interviews’ by Christopher Lutz, Maren Schottler,...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Media manipulation can lead to disinformation
Researchers examine the negative impacts of political deepfakes on social media In the ever changing world of technology we have seen the...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20226 min read
Persona Project: Chris Lane
This is Washington State University student Chris Lane. And in the spirit of Flickr's Persona Project, here's Chris Lane's profile and...
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COM 481
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Persona Project: Chris Lane Photo Essay
This is Washington State University student Chris Lane. And in the spirit of Flickr's Persona Project, these are some of the items he...
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COM 481
Feb 9, 20223 min read
What do People Think of Artificial Intelligence?
by Ryan Wasson Artificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI. It’s a concept that seems new, but it’s actually been around longer than...
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COM 481
Feb 6, 20222 min read
The Struggles Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Face
By: Jacob Martinez Everyday people communicate with each other through texting, calls, and social media. However, there is a select group...
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COM 481
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Life Unplugged
This week, I read ‘The Digital Divide Objectified in the Design: Use of the Mobile Telephone by Underprivileged Youth in Sri Lanka’ by...
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COM 481
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Elders and Technology
By: Leilani Bruce This week I read the article “How elders evaluate apps: A contribution to the study of smartphones and to use the...
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COM 481
Feb 6, 20222 min read
How truly effective is mobile media?
Researchers suggest that those dependent on mobile-only media are at a disadvantage. Although mobile media provides a great amount of...
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COM 481
Feb 2, 20223 min read
Pokémon GO Has Quite a Few Restrictions
by Ryan Wasson Remember my last post on Pokémon GO (if you haven’t you should check it out)? Well, I’m revisiting the topic again with an...
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COM 481
Jan 30, 20222 min read
The Meaning of Location based City Games
By: Jacob Martinez Throughout the past couple of years, there has been an abundant number of apps that have become location based. Some...
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Jan 30, 20222 min read
A connection between Journalism and Location-dependent news mediums
By: Leilani Bruce This week I read an article by Teesem and Oie titled “Locative Journalism-Designing a Location-Dependent News Medium...
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COM 481
Jan 29, 20223 min read
How mobile media makes us feel safe
Researchers explain the importance of self-expression and connection among young adults Individuality and self-expression are core values...
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COM 481
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Using VR and AR in schools, workplaces, and personal-life
This week, I read ‘Augmented Versus Virtual Reality in Education: An Exploratory Study Examining Science Knowledge Retention When Using...
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COM 481
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Pokémon GO: A Gamechanger or a Fad?
by Ryan Wasson I know it’s been a while, but do you remember Pokémon GO? It’s been six years since the first smartphone game that...
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