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The Information Age

We currently live in the Information Age, and this has caused a shift in many areas of human society. You can easily locate information about any topic from the comfort of your own home. You can even locate detailed information about other people online, which can impact how other people feel about you.

'Sheer Nepotism': Brooklyn Beckham's shoot angers photographers 

2016 Article - The Guardian

How did a 16 year old boy get a Burberry photography job? 

A High School is Investigating After a Racist Video by Teen Girls Went Viral

2017 Article - Buzzfeed

Some girls made a racist video and posted it on a private Instagram account. What could go wrong?

Juror Dismissed from a Trial After Using Facebook to Help Make a Decision

2008 Article - The Telegraph

Jurors are supposed to keep the details of a trial a secret, not allow the whole world to know.

Patriots Cheerleader Fired After Facebook Swastika Photo 

2008 Article - Fox News

An 18 year old woman obtained her dream job - she became a cheerleader for the New England Patroits 

Do Colleges Look at Your Social Media Accounts?

2015 Article - USNews

New data fro Kaplan Prep states that many college admissions officers look at your social media

Facebook Spying Costs Canadian Woman her Health Benefits

2009 Article - AOL

Nathalie Blanchard applied for and received disability benefits from her employer, but she wasn't disabled.

The Dangers of Social Media (Child Predator Experiment)

2015 Video - Coby Persin

What happens when you meet your online friends? Is it as bad as people make it out to be?

Teacher Sacked for Posting a Picture of Herself Holding a Glass of Wine

2011 Article - Daily Mail

The pictures that you post can get you fired from your job, even if what you are doing is legal.

Photos of Children Placed Online Without Permission

2015 Article - The Irish Times

What happens when you publish photos of minors online without permission?

Photos of Children Placed Online Without Permission

2015 Article - The Irish Times

What happens when you publish photos of minors online without permission?

Girl costs Father $80,000 with "SUCK IT" Facebook post

2014 Article - CNN

What can happen when you post your thoughts on social media?

Bad Behavior on Social Media can Cost Student Athletes

2014 Article - CNN

What can happen when you post your thoughts on social media?

Football Recruit Loses Scholarship Due to Twitter

2012 Article - Athnet Get Recruited

This is why you should be careful on what you post online.

© 2019 by Romaine Smith

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