As President Obama delivered the 2014 State of the Union address to Congress last night, the world took to social media to tweet quotes, express their agreement and disagreement and post their own concerns with the nation. To help us understand the hot button issues we face today in the U.S, data visualization scientist Nicolas… Continue reading State of the Union 2014: The Nation’s Reactions, Visualized [INTERACTIVE]
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Watch the 2014 State of the Union Address Tonight at 9pm EST [LIVESTREAM]
Want to learn more about the state of the nation and what’s to come this year? Tonight at 9 p.m. EST stream President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address to Congress live online. Just click play below on the White House’s enhanced livestream! In a year when Republicans have a good chance of keeping… Continue reading Watch the 2014 State of the Union Address Tonight at 9pm EST [LIVESTREAM]
Take a Road Trip With Obama in the First Presidential Hangout and Answer Session Ever
Like what happened at Roswell or who really shot JFK? While President Obama might not be ready to reveal any classified information to you just yet, he is planning on inviting you to the first Presidential Hangout Road Trip on Google+. Following Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, he… Continue reading Take a Road Trip With Obama in the First Presidential Hangout and Answer Session Ever
Illustrations that Satirize Our Dependence on Technology and Corporate Consumerism
Art is a powerful form of expression that can be used to capture our emotions and challenge hypocrisies within our society. Cuban cartoonist Angel Boligán is famous for his scathing illustrations that depict the state of contemporary politics, consumerism and corruption in our culture. Each drawing will lure you in to search for a deeper… Continue reading Illustrations that Satirize Our Dependence on Technology and Corporate Consumerism
What Did the World Search for in 2013?
Each day around the world, millions of people use the Internet for search. We continually want to find out more about our favorite celebrities, shows, heroes, travel destinations or just great places to eat. We search to compare prices of the latest gadgets or find the calorie counts of our favorite foods. In Google’s annual… Continue reading What Did the World Search for in 2013?
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and More Join Forces to Reform Government Surveillance
This is the age of the NSA’s PRISM scandal, government leaders spying on other government leaders and do-before-ask privacy policies. If no one takes a stand to put in place more transparent privacy laws and regulate them, too, every part of our lives might soon be available for governments and corporations to see (if it’s… Continue reading Facebook, Google, Microsoft and More Join Forces to Reform Government Surveillance
Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
There has been no shortage of government surveillance news this year. Oh, how the tables have turned with all eyes now on the NSA. Today Google has updated its Transparency Report for the eighth time showing that since the first time it reported these figures in 2010, government requests for user information have increased by… Continue reading Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
7 Rules to Internet Etiquette in the Age of the NSA
Our society has designated national holidays like Veterans Day to help celebrate our troops. But what about supporting our snoops? Have you met your personal NSA agent yet? Your personal agent watches everything you do online; even if you’ve yet to be acquainted, it doesn’t mean you need to hang out all day in front… Continue reading 7 Rules to Internet Etiquette in the Age of the NSA
