In 1983, Tim Berners-Lee made public the World Wide Web, believing that something so great should be shared and made accessible for all. That ideology has spilled into other areas of digital and tech industry, be it in the design of new and innovative forms of communication or in studying how tech evolution has changed […]
Sexual harassment is unsettling, no matter what form it may take. Catcalling on the sidewalk or muttered remarks toward a female coworker stand out as different examples, yet both warrant the same amount of attention when it comes to objectification of another, particularly for women. When it comes to high school, however, some of those […]
Picture this: you’re surfing Twitter or Facebook to fill the boredom in your day. You may also shop on Amazon for the latest deals on home accessories. Suddenly, you come across a post that details inflammatory information on a sensitive topic. Feeling morally obliged to spread the word, you share it on your social media […]
As I said in an earlier post, one of the biggest things we were taught was to be open to just go with the flow at SXSW. Plan a schedule but be prepared for changes. Some of the best moments happen when you aren’t planning. And that is exactly what happened during Day 5. By […]
As the fourth day of SXSW kicked off, I can feel the drain of the last three days catching up to me, but that didn’t stop me from attending three awesome panels today! I started my morning off by checking out the “Finding Signal in the Noise of Social Media” conducted by Dr. Mark Hansen […]
We hit the ground running in day two. More panels on the schedule than day one, and definitely more people crowding the streets of Austin. It also hit 90 degrees today, so add some sweltering Texas weather to the mix and you’re in for an intense day. Death and Legacy in the Digital Age Panels […]
We all know video is no longer the future but rather video is the here and now. Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are helping brands maximize video content to reach audiences on a whole new level. The creative options are endless and the ability to make content even more interactive continues. The key to […]