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Shifts and nuances in the way we communicate online.
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Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go?

Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go? | Communications Major | Scoop.it

Three years since the pandemic was declared, many of the apps, platforms and digital tools that millions relied on to stay connected are struggling, shrinking or shutting down. Zoom has slashed 15 percent of its work force. Epic Games killed off the group video app Houseparty in late 2021, and even Meta’s Portal devices, which after years of challenges surged in popularity in 2020, got the ax last year.

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A Digital Detox Test: Unplug Twitter and Facebook. Put Off Email and Smartphone.

A Digital Detox Test: Unplug Twitter and Facebook. Put Off Email and Smartphone. | Communications Major | Scoop.it

When you commit to disconnecting, you wean yourself off the dopamine rush of external affirmation and information.

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Smokio Is The First Connected E-Cigarette

Smokio Is The First Connected E-Cigarette | Communications Major | Scoop.it

There will always be different opinions about smoking. Serious smokers will defend their habit, while non-smokers will probably call it a filthy habit. E-cigarettes are sort of a weird compromise. Allowing smokers to inhale the needed nicotine without offending the rest of the world. It will now be only a matter of time until your e-cigarette can connect you (like a smartphone) to other e-cigarette smokers and related apps.

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This So-Called Digital Life: Re-Evaluating the Value of Social Media

This So-Called Digital Life: Re-Evaluating the Value of Social Media | Communications Major | Scoop.it

We will spend three-to-four years with our thumbs on our cell phones. Will it be worth it? What's important to remember about social media is that we don't have all the answers yet. We are all learning.

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Cuba's Internet Is F*cking Insane. And the Ways Cubans Use It Are Genius

Cuba's Internet Is F*cking Insane. And the Ways Cubans Use It Are Genius | Communications Major | Scoop.it

With an estimated 5 percent of the population connected, Cuba has some of the most limited Internet in the world. Here's how the good people of this small island nation are hacking their way into the 21st century. 

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Museums in the Age of Selfies

Museums in the Age of Selfies | Communications Major | Scoop.it

Is the ability to take a "selfie" with your smartphone in front of precious pieces of art a good thing?

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Disruptions: Want Calls on Planes? You'll Need to Speak Up

Disruptions: Want Calls on Planes? You'll Need to Speak Up | Communications Major | Scoop.it

The FCC is considering allowing us to access our cellular data while flying. But with the ability to tap into email and social media on board, will also come the ability to make phone calls. And that's where passengers have a conflict. What happens when you're stuck next to a Chatty Cathy in 21B?

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