By Ellie Halpert The first episode of Netflix’s Docuseries, “Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet,” discusses the unexpected dangers that come with online gaming. Gaming culture is incredibly aggressive and gamers say harsh, cruel things to strangers, or even their friends. In the online gaming community, [...]
By An Anonymous High School Student "If you do not provide access to your location data, we may infer your location using your IP address…" Scary, right? Even if you don’t think you are sharing your location, you are. Well, maybe it’s just a map that requires your location? Nope. [...]
By Maddon Sime The internet is an amazing way to connect with people; it can be fantastic for making friends, finding roommates, and even starting romantic relationships. However due to the anonymous nature of the internet, taking the step towards meeting people in person can be dangerous, and even deadly. [...]
By: Natalie Newman Technology usage has become a normal activity in everyone’s daily lives. The more advanced our technology gets, the more people want to buy more. Whether it’s the new iPhone or a new computer, technology has grown to be a necessity in our lives, topping our survival lists [...]
By Anonymous High School Student Is Your Password a Secret? Passwords are a critical component in keeping your data safe online. From your social media accounts to your retirement plan, most all your data is safeguarded by these passwords. Do you use the same password for multiple accounts? How many [...]
By Anonymous High School Student What is Roblox? As a parent, I’m sure your kids move in and out of many phases and enjoy playing a variety of different games that they probably love to talk about. Lately, some of them may have grown interested in Roblox, a game where [...]
By Anonymous High School Student What is Peer Pressure? (For Kids) Peer pressure is when children are influenced to do something that they may not have normally done by a group of kids relatively close in age. They may convince them by continuously pressuring them or making them feel inferior [...]
By Anonymous High School Student Screens are some of the most addictive products on the market, sharing the top of charts with nicotine and morphine. But what makes them so addictive? Why do we have to force ourselves to put our phones down, and why do we pick them back [...]
By Anonymous High School Student The Social Dilemma, a 2020 Netflix Documentary, features several technology experts from a variety of social media platforms who warn the public of the dangers of social media. These experts express their discomfort with the way their social tools are now being used. Justin Rosenstein, [...]
By Anonymous High School Student At the end of last school year, my current laptop was starting to have things break. It is really hard to be in a class Zoom with broken speakers (luckily my headphones still worked). As the new school year was about to start I decided [...]
