As technology improves and advances, the limits to what they can do seemingly become more and more endless. For as many benefits technology brings, there also becomes more risk in the areas of privacy and false information. One such example is deep fakes. Author J.M. Porup from CSO online defined deep fakes as, "Deepfakes are …
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Broadway musicals and the music behind them have captivated audiences for decades. As someone who primarily listens to electronic dance music, I never have been to interested in this kind of music. Through my personal research and dating someone who is very touched by this music, I have come to learn that Broadway musicals leave …
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Image of the central cast from imdb A television show that I have recently become enthralled in is Seinfeld. Though a bit dated, this self-proclaimed “show about nothing” has dominated my Hulu watching schedule as I continue to binge through it. Despite never seeing the show until a few weeks ago, my girlfriend suggested we …
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Disney and Fox logo clash. Image from coming soon.net What is arguably one of the best things about movies and television in this current age is the variety. The advent of the internet and streaming services has allowed for movies and TV to create a plethora of content for every kind of niche audience. The …
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We may not even realize it in our modern world, but our lives are essentially run by our devices. A three-day log analysis of my personal media habits has caused me to reflect and realize just how addicted I am to media, and I did not even realize it! Upon analyzing my media habits, I …
An advertisement depicting the Coke vs Pepsi battle. Image courtesy of Food Dive/9Gag The debate over Coke vs. Pepsi is a common argument had amongst consumers both in the United States, and the rest of the world. A controversial ad appearing in 2001 though, led to the question of whether the rivalry had been taken …
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