By: Erin Howlin The true-crime genre has grown exponentially. However, its increase in popularity has brought some challenges and concerns to the legal system. True crime podcasts have become very popular over the last ten years or so. Although they have helped re-open cold cases and get more information about a suspect, there are also… Read More The Truth About True Crime Podcasts
This blog examines the conflict in Myanmar as well as its temporary banning of Facebook. This blog discusses how the Burmese people depend on Facebook as their primary source of news and how the current authority of a militia coup is debilitating democracy. The junta is attempting to implement a cyber security law which would limit public access to websites and social media accounts.… Read More Blocking Facebook for the Sake of “Stability”
Fake news has been spreading through our social media news feeds for years, but social media sites have begun to see the harsh consequences of these unregulated deceptive posts. Recent events such as the 2016 presidential election and the Las Vegas shooting have sparked interest of the spread of fake news in not only the eyes of politicians and platform creators, but also the public at large. … Read More Should We Trust the News Reported on Social Media?