Published on Dec. 01, 2022, at 8:36 p.m.by Trinity Hunter. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, the United States held the midterm elections. A midterm election takes place every two years, marking the middle point of a presidential term. According to Rock the Vote, 2022 was an election period for
Published on October 26, 2021, at 5:32 p.m.by Elise Luoma. Social media giants Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp suddenly went “dark” during an outage on Oct. 4, 2021. The six-hour “blackout” compromised business operations and hindered companies’ ability to use these social media platforms as their
Published on October 12, 2021, at 8:18 p.m. by Lady Reynolds. In March of 2021, Buzzfeed News unveiled Facebook’s newest project — Instagram Kids. This alternative version of the popular photo-sharing app was specifically designed for children under the age of 13. While the company
Published on April 7, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. by Maggie Palmer. Small businesses are often considered to be the lifeblood of the American consumer market — there are probably a few in your own backyard. The statistics say so, too. In Alabama alone, there are almost 400,000 small
Published on April 5, 2021 at 6:46 p.m. by Taylor Tobin. For many of us, the first thing we do each morning when we wake is check our phones. I don’t know about you, but before checking my emails or text messages, I like to see
Published on April 13, 2020, at 5:10 p.m. by Jordan Axel. What started as a swimsuit contest to increase tourism in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after Labor Day, has become the Biggest Scholarship Provider in the world. In 2019, the Miss America Organization, under new
Published on April 16, 2018, at 4:26 p.m. by Stephanie Zielinski. On March 17, 2018, Facebook was brought into the spotlight because of a privacy breach performed by Cambridge Analytica, a company that had access to some users’ personal data. People who gave Cambridge Analytica
Published on April 9, 2018, at 3:13 p.m. by Skylar Spencer. Spam filters, Google Maps traffic predictions, mobile check deposits, voice-to-text. Other than being a part of everyday life, what do all of these features have in common? Artificial intelligence. AI has been infused into
Published on March 26, 2018, at 11:16 p.m. by Darsey Norton. The need for a strong online presence is increasing as social media platforms gain popularity. Between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr and others, people and businesses are connecting now more than ever. It is estimated
Published on March 7, 2018, at 4:27 p.m. by Darsey Norton. Earlier this year, global retailer H&M made headlines as many accused the brand of racism. The accusations came after H&M posted an ad that featured an African-American child wearing a sweatshirt with the words,
