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Tik Tok, You Don’t Stop

Oh great. A new social network. Tell me about it. Tik Tok is a new social network app that sells itself as storytelling from the gut, “video storytelling told in 15 seconds.” Yes, the teens are all over it. China … Continue reading

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5 Reasons I’m Not Sure What To Think About Listicles (Number 7 Will Straight Up Murder You!)

Ah, listicles. Are they just clickbait? A harmless way to quickly digest information on the go? Or worse, a scourge brought on by the information age, threatening the very foundation of society itself? If that last one sounds like a … Continue reading

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FaceApp… Is It Worth The Hype?

By now you probably have a pretty good idea of what you’re going to look like in the next 3o years — thanks to the popular mobile app called, “FaceApp.” Originally launched back in 2017, FaceApp has regained popularity because … Continue reading

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Can you delete a mistake?

WARNING: This post contains statistics on suicide and how the information caused recent changes to the series “Thirteen Reasons Why.” Jay Asher’s 2007 novel “Thirteen Reasons Why” takes the reader’s through the story of a high school student’s reasons why … Continue reading

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There’s A Worm In My Apple

When we think about Apple, we think technology. We think of beautifully designed iPhones, iPads, MacBook Pros, and even iPods.  Apple also has innovative services such as iTunes, Apple pay, Apple TV, and iCloud.   All of these products and services … Continue reading

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Netflix are you lying about those viewership numbers?

Often known for keeping their viewership figures close to the chest, Netflix has decided to be transparent, sort of. Last month Netflix declared that viewership of season 3 summer hit show Stranger Things was viewed by 45 million household subscribers. … Continue reading

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Underage Marketing

As I sat on the couch with my four-year-old nephew, he leaned over and whispered to me, “Auntie, McDonald’s has Lion King toys now, can we go?!” Mind you, we just finished collecting all of the Toy Story 4 Happy … Continue reading

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How many “likes” does it take?

As of late, my Instagram mainly consists of photography from my small business (Stargazer Photography) that I run. As with most posts on social media, most individuals consider a post “successful” by the number of likes it received. I too, … Continue reading

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Looking at the Blurred Line Between Advertising and Marketing, and our Moviegoing Experience

Our reading this week from Tugend (2016) “It’s chilling. It’s thrilling. It’s a 30 minute commercial” got me thinking about the lengths advertisers must go through to get their messages to the masses about their products.  Tungend describes the trend … Continue reading

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The Increase in Food Partnerships

It’s not a surprise that the food industry is getting more attention from the public. From food documentaries to food specified pop-ups, it’s clear the food scene is getting more popular. In recent years, food’s importance in pop culture has … Continue reading

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