700 million ― the amount of messages sent via Snapchat in 2014 alone. 700 million pictures and messages we all thought were private and vanished permanently after they were viewed can now be posted on a billboard without consent from their creators. This is because Snapchat changed their Terms and Conditions in the 9.18.0.0 update […]
Year: 2016
Degrees should be earned, not given
Since the late 1420s, honorary degrees have been awarded to notable individuals who have made acclaimed contributions to society or to a specific field of study. However, in recent years, honorary degrees have become a pop culture phenomenon, recognizing celebrities with doctoral degrees. In a 1991 New York Times article titled “Recognizing Achievement, Adding Glitz,” […]
Purging on Black Friday
Incoming reports from last week show that this was the most successful Black Friday to date, with the most aggressive shoppers thus far. When you heard the sirens, you knew what time it was. Those that weren’t hardcore shoppers knew it was time to gather their loved ones and take cover. Streets were pitch-black and […]