Don’t trust influencers when it comes to dietary information

If there’s anything that society has in common nowadays besides death and taxes, it’s that everybody’s tired. Many people’s first instinct when they wake up is to find their source of caffeine, whether it be coffee, energy drinks or caffeine shots. However, most of these people don’t realize the downside effects that these substances haveContinue reading “Don’t trust influencers when it comes to dietary information”

Investigation into Instagram: A Data Deep Dive

I downloaded my personal data from Instagram. What sort of information do they have on me? Think back to some of your recent Internet usage. How many times have you clicked ‘Accept Cookies’ when you visit a website for the first time, just so you can get rid of the annoying pop-up? If you’re anythingContinue reading “Investigation into Instagram: A Data Deep Dive”

Did you know Tucker Carlson owned a chocolate factory?

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, despite the name, actually has little to do with chocolate. Instead, the movie focuses on how people can easily be tricked into doing something because of temptations. Although Willy Wonka doesn’t admit it, the tour of his factory is an experiment on the human race. Wonka is testing people’sContinue reading “Did you know Tucker Carlson owned a chocolate factory?”

Do I fit the stereotype of a ‘screenager’?

Keeping track of my screen time and media consumption for a day led to several realizations about my habits and tendencies, some of which may be contrary to modern stereotypes. Although I turned 20 years old this past Saturday, I’m not sure if I’ve graduated from being a teenager quite yet. I still sleep inContinue reading “Do I fit the stereotype of a ‘screenager’?”

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