Abby Hart

ENGL-1010

Effects of Digital Media

            In recent years there has been a debate over how the internet and other digital media is being used and how it is affecting individuals and society. Common terms and phrases like media revolution, digital tools, mobile connectivity, media multitasking, “always on”, and “the culture of distraction” have been used by Nicholas Carr, Maria Bustillos, and Sherry Turkle to describe the recent phenomenon. All of them take a position...

Abby Hart

ENGL-1010

What to Do About Piracy?

Piracy is becoming more and more popular. The internet is making it easier to get what you want for free online. For example, you could go to Google and type “watch free movies online” and you would get about 803,000,000 results. You could get the latest action flick without having to leave the comfort of your home and get if for free. The creators of digital content do not like how easy it is to get your new favorite song, movie, etc. for f...