When a decision can affect the livelihood and treatment of animals, choosing whether or not to take action may no longer be an option. In October, TripAdvisor stopped selling tickets for animal interactions to fight animal exploitation. “I understand TripAdvisor’s decision to go forward with not allowing interactions with animals,” said Lauren Sankey, junior visual […]
Category: Internet
Disney attempts corporate expansion with Twitter purchase
The CEO of the Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger, is readying himself to make another bold move for his company by preparing a bid with his financial advisers, hoping to merge with Twitter Inc. to reach a wider demographic of audiences. Iger, who has been a longtime mentor to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, hopes to […]
Apps aid college students’ budgets
Learning how to earn and save money to support themselves is a leap of independence all college students must take. While budgeting can be tedious, students have found the help they need through the use of budgeting applications or opting to create their own personal method. In order to hold themselves accountable, several California Baptist […]
Twitter updates safety policies
Cyberbullying is not an uncommon occurrence anymore, and with that in mind, the executives at Twitter have enacted a new policy and procedure for reporting offensive and aggressive tweets directed at individuals. In recent years, Twitter has gradually grown in popularity and usage, and has had to make policy changes as a rise in abusive […]
Facebook tightens security measures
Facebook recently made the announcement it will send users a warning when they believe a user’s profile is targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of working on behalf of the government. Alex Stamos, chief security officer at Facebook, said in a press release Facebook will not be able to explain how they attribute certain […]
Twitter opts to eliminate favorites for usual ‘likes’
The designers at Twitter threw a curveball at users worldwide with their latest update on Nov. 3, in which they switched out the “favorites” star icon feature with a “like” heart. Social media networks are often subject to change frequently in order to keep up with the times, so it is no surprise that Twitter […]
Service aids pet adoption
An “eHarmony” website for pet adoption? Yes, it does exist. PawsLikeMe is a website that matches potential dog owners with dogs in need based on their personality so that every canine may find a loving home. Potential matches for adoption are not based on how the dog looks, but rather if the dog’s energy, confidence, […]
Rating application receives negative review from public
Some students have expressed their distaste in recent weeks for new mobile application Peeple described as a “Yelp for people,” after the initial concept was introduced to the public in late September. Co-founders Nicole McCullough and Julia Cordray planned to launch the people-rating application in November, despite the negative feedback received from the public over […]
Twitter creates live news feed
Twitter recently added a new feature called “Moments” early in October, which functions as a way for users to catch up on what has been going on around the world through a collection of tweets. Moments is a feature that allows users to view the most recent and most tweeted events about entertainment, sports, politics […]
Amazon introduces handmade goods to online merchandise
Handmade at Amazon is a new extension for artisans seeking to sell their unique handcrafted goods on a new site. It is a move by Amazon to compete with Etsy, the leader in handmade goods sales since its foundation 10 years ago. Amazon will only offer this option to sellers who go through a tedious […]