Although created in 2009, the popularity and value of the crypto currency Bitcoin skyrocketed in 2017, making its worth almost match the price of gold. Though Bitcoin is a worldwide phenomenon and accessible to anyone with a computer, it is mysterious in its concept, leaving people wondering what it truly is. Simply put, Bitcoin is […]
Recent YouTube policy changes are causing monetary loss for YouTubers as of late and Casey Neistat, popular vlogger, said he believes he has been a consistent recipient of unfair treatment. Neistat sought to use his YouTube channel to promote a GoFundMe page dedicated to helping victims of the Oct. 1 Las Vegas massacre that was […]
After just over 20 years, the internet world can officially say goodbye to the legendary American Online’s Instant Messenger (AOL). “All good things come to an end. On Dec. 15, we’ll bid farewell to AIM. Thank you to all our users!” AIM tweeted Oct. 6. “AIM tapped into new digital technologies and ignited a cultural […]
The Walt Disney Co. announced the company will pull Disney movies from Netflix, and instead, release a new streaming service in 2019, which will include it’s ESPN sports channels. Streaming services over the years have expanded rapidly and Disney is finally catching up. Netflix has been the biggest streaming service in past years, but with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
