5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, April 8, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into […]
WATCH: President Donald Trump Releases Farewell Speech
Watch U.S. President Donald Trump’s farewell address to the nation. In his final 24 hours in the Oval Office, the President shared his final speech in the office.
4 Tech Takeaways From The D.C. Riot
The Capitol riots in Washington D.C. last week shook the nation. For avid social media users, though, the events may not have come as such a shock. The trends leading up to the storming of the Capitol grew across social media for years. Now that real-world effects of the dark side of social media are clear, tech faces some increased scrutiny.
FBI Monitors Social Media, Warns of Armed Protests at ALL 50 US Capitols
In the less than a week since supporters of President Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, the FBI has issued a dire warning. According to a ABC report, […]
You’re fired; Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump As Facebook Takes Action Too
Following the riots in Washington D.C. last week, Twitter is pointing the finger at President Donald Trump for the “incitement of violence” through the context of his tweets and has removed his account @realDonaldTrump from the public venue for good.
According to a company blog posted Jan. 8, two of Trump’s tweets violated Twitter’s Glorification of Violence Policy.
Voters Have The Power To Prevent Cyberattacks On Our Democracy
It’s difficult to remember a time when an American presidential election was more fraught with uncertainty than the one that’s fast approaching next month. Not only has COVID-19 raised questions […]
China’s Trade Conflict With the U.S. Could Disrupt the Tech Industry
The United States has seen increasing tensions and trade conflicts with China. Since the Asian country is a global leader in the tech industry, many experts fear these continuing tensions and trade conflicts will disrupt the field.
Why Do We Need STEM In Government?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) come together to form a field of study that is versatile and applicable to everyday life — as well as industries of all kinds. On a larger scale, governments should be inclusive of STEM experts and perspectives. This will lead to a universally beneficial approach to all sorts of affairs.
TikTok TikTok; Time Is Running Out On This App
In what the Trump Administration considers a threat and national emergency, TikTok, a Chinese-owned video sharing mobile application, will be banned for downloads in the U.S. beginning Sunday.
How To Stop Getting Biased News
With another US election coming up, it has once again been confirmed that foreign entities are trying to sway the voting. In the 2016 election season, they did so by using fake social media profiles, news sites, and other strategies to feed information to certain demographics.
Can Social Media Really Be Regulated?
Last week, President Trump introduced an executive order in response to Twitter’s fact-checking labels. The situation then initiated discussions around regulating social media platforms. Though Trump is attempting to introduce new changes to the 1996 Communications Decency Act, tech experts and government officials are skeptical of how far the order can go.
Trump’s Next Legal Conundrum: Drill for Oil or Save the Whales
Last week, the Surfrider Foundation announced that they would be suing the Trump Administration for allowing seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean.
Putin Didn’t Make Anyone Vote for the Donald
On Monday, Twitter, Facebook, and Google sent their legal councils to the best Congress money can buy to stand tall before the man and answer for letting our election get […]
Russia and Cyber Warfare – Are We Trading Elections for Selections?
Starting all the way back in June 2016, when the Democratic National Convention revealed that its computer systems had been breached by Russian hackers, allegations (and evidence) that Russia has […]
What Trump’s Tweets Cost Us (you may be surprised)
Trump’s prolific tweeting sets him apart in our presidential pantheon. As Twitter posts losses year after year, Trump seems hellbent on keeping it in business all by himself, as he continues […]