Altruism isn’t unique to any one generation or culture. The famous “Golden Rule” (“Do to others what you want them to do to you”) was enshrined in the New Testament as a way of explaining centuries of ancient Jewish teachings. Other versions of the same “law” can be found in Ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Persian, and […]
Read MoreIf you’re on Facebook, then you certainly are. Back in 2014, a shady Russian company called the Internet Research Agency (IRA) tasked its roughly 80 employees with creating chaos in the discourse of the 2016 Presidential election. The IRA began accumulating large amounts of followers in online groups centered around controversial topics like religion and […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever marveled at the thousands and even millions of followers that some actors, politicians, professional athletes and other public figures have for their social media accounts, the New York Times has investigated a troubling trend showing that many of these followers were purchased. For pennies, you too can have your own acolytes to follow, […]
Read MoreSocial media giant Facebook is shifting their focus in 2018. After facing criticism for prioritizing businesses over individuals on their platform, the company is aiming to foster more meaningful interactions. This is a huge change from how they have been operating. Traditionally, Facebook has pushed users to spend as much time as possible on their […]
Read MoreIn order to be the next step forward in online communication & social networking, Go2s wanted a real-life community to give its platform a real-life workout. Enter Brunswick, MD, Go2s official “hometown.” Located on the banks of the Potomac River, Brunswick was a quiet farming community until the turn of the twentieth century when the […]
Read MoreThere’s no doubt about it, we are a digital society. You probably sleep with your cell phone, rely on a GPS to get where you want to go, and respond to texts during important meetings. Screens compete with the physical world for our attention. And oftentimes, the digital world wins, to the extent that some […]
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