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Managing Your Online Identity: Personal Security

My dad recently joined Facebook (yes, the world has gone crazy), which has made me think about how I manage my online identity and how I present myself to the online world. When I first joined Facebook, it was only … Read more

How Did You Learn About Bin Laden’s Death?

In the evening of May 1, 2011, the world learned that American troops had killed Osama Bin Laden and the U.S. was in possession of his body. While most American citizens share the same feeling of relief that such an evil person is no longer a threat, we as a nation erupted in a full spectrum of emotions and actions. From loudly chanting “USA! USA!” to quietly mourning the victims of 9/11, we demonstrated mixed emotions about the news. And many of us took to social media channels to express what we thought about the news. Read more

Advice to Job Seekers

We recently posted an ad for a mid-level position at our company, and we’ve received dozens of responses. With so many people still out of work and looking for jobs, I find it quite remarkable that so many people make … Read more

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: It Will Be Tweeted

Protests in Tunisia and Egypt have caused some of us to think differently about social media and its place in society. As we’ve seen in the press, leaders of the revolt have used social media as a communication tool to … Read more

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