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Does technology impact culture?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Sandra

In today’s technology driven world, people expect to have the means to communicate with others at any given moment. The ability to create relationships based solely on mutual understandings and shared common interests have fed the social media phenomena. In … Continue reading →

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The truth about cats and blogs

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Alex Collins

Perhaps a more accurate title for this blog post would be “Cats and the dialogue of online news forums,” however, I thought “The truth about cats and blogs” sounded better. I digress… The evolution of communication technology has led us to an … Continue reading →

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Blog Post # 1 for Section 1

Posted on January 20, 2013 by fabvond

Culture, Media and the Imaginary. As humans, we live in a context of intelligibility where we become acquainted with our culture and manage the meanings of everything that surrounds us. This knowledge has some universalities, but is mainly specific in … Continue reading →

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New Year, and the same ME!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by mlalpr

I never really knew what I wanted to do. I never really had an end plan like everyone. Sure, I had an idea of what I liked and didn’t like – but could something we enjoy… actually be turned into … Continue reading →

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Culture that Unites and Divides

Posted on January 15, 2013 by carmelcteasdale

After coming home from a very lovely two-week vacation in Europe, I’ve realized that It is only when I travel that I find myself being the most patriotic my Canadian culture and identity. By being immersed in other cultures, I … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Semester

Posted on January 15, 2013 by kelseamacneil

January is the month of new beginnings. New courses and new promises to myself that I will get on the treadmill… while I will probably slip back into old habits, I am so looking forward to making Media, Culture & … Continue reading →

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