ClassOf2019TechnlogyBlog

Hi ladies. For our first post we are going to focus on the troubling issue of fake news. Social media plays a huge role in shaping public opinion. More people are getting their news and information from Facebook and Twitter than legitimate news sources. And it's becoming increasingly dangerous: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/07/18/technology/whatsapp-india-killings.html https://newrepublic.com/article/147486/facebook-genocide-problem So let's take a quiz. Can you spot the fake? : https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/04/technology/facebook-influence-campaigns-quiz.html?login=google For this post I want you to complete the following in a Google Doc first. 1) Knowledge: Tell us your results from spotting the fakes. There are 4 quizzes. How did you score on all 4. 2) Comprehension: Describe one of the challenges and the differences you see between the two posts. 3) Application: Research and give an example of a technology that can help people spot fake...

Welcome to your Senior Tech blog. A blog, for anyone who doesn't know, is a web page that is updated and typically contains information about a specific subject. Blogger is free with your Google account and you can create your own to share what you are passionate about with the world. Blog examples:  Adventure :  https://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/ Food:  https://pinchofyum.com/ Technology:  https://techcrunch.com/ Movies:  https://www.rogerebert.com/ A blog is a powerful tool because of the contributions of its followers. Commenting on our class blog will be part of your grade throughout the year. Please follow these Procedures:  Write your comment as you would a letter. Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.  No acronyms ie: LOL or slang.  -2 points for incorrect grammar.   Never reveal personal information about yourself.  No last names, addresses, screen names, email names. This is a public space so anything you...