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My Take on Social Media: how do I use social media as an individual.

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Alright, let’s be real—social media’s everywhere, right? You can’t escape it. As a student and a total tech geek, I’ve spent way too much time scrolling through feeds, but I’ve also figured out how to make it work for me. It’s not just about braindead memes and cat videos (though, guilty). For me, it’s a powerhouse for learning, connecting, and staying ahead of the game. and I will be showing how do I use the single best invention of the human race have ever and will ever create to my advantage. Research: My Feed’s My Newsroom You must’ve heard how social media’s a rabbit hole, but for me, it’s a goldmine for staying updated. I’m obsessed with tech—AI, productivity hacks, you name it—and platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn are my go-to's. I follow big brains like AI researchers and software devs who drop real-time gems. For example, I’ve snagged links to free tools and papers from Twitter threads that I’d never find otherwise. Just open your phone and voilà—knowledge at your f...

Activity 4.2 – Reflection

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1. Can Medical Websites Help You Diagnose Health Problems? Is It Safe to Take Actions Based on Web Advice? Medical websites are kind of like the Swiss Army knives of the internet, filled to the brim with complex yet concise actionable advice as well as research and articles from renowned physicians and scientists around the globe that can be a godsend if you don't have easy access to a physician, especially useful in our daily lives. Sites like WebMD, Mayo Clinic, or even the NHS offer a ton of resources: symptom checkers, condition overviews, and treatment basics. So, can they help you figure out health problems? Yeah, to some degree! If you’ve got a runny nose or a twisted ankle, they can give you a heads-up on what’s probably going on like having a health assistant right at your fingertips whenever you feel out of the blue. But here's the catch, they are not one to depend on absolute certainty as diagnosing isn't just looking at a checklist and identifying it based ...

Three Most Indispensable Software for Me

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Introduction      As a student and tech enthusiast, I have encountered countless software programs, some good, some bad, and some truly indispensable. If I were to pick my three most crucial software programs, they would probably be within the productivity space. I use them to make my work more streamlined and organized and help me focus on the creative side of things. Criteria for Legendary Software Before I get to the list, there are a few reoccurring characteristics that fit my criteria as a "legendary software" User Focused - It has to be made with users in mind. Something made from passion to add value and not solely for profit. Community-base —Software that allows users to add their modifications, such as plugins, Mods, and open-source contributions, to truly satisfy all user needs. Availability - A software that is readily available on all platforms to reach all kinds of users with no favoritism nor any exclusivity. It must be fairly usable without needing e...

Computer technology... A gift or a curse?

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Introduction Technology has existed ever since the beginning of time. From using sticks and axes to bows and guns, humans have always employed their imagination to come up with something new that's entirely based on their life experiences and learning, for some reason. Whether it's a farming tool or a tool of mass destruction, at the end of the day, it's to solve something.   From Primitive Tools to Modern Marvels A device intended to be an extension of oneself, technology provides us with capabilitie s ou r bodies can never achieve. It shatters boundaries that, in the past, were considered physically impossible for our kind. Consider social media. We once relied on letters to exchange information with a delay of months. But today? Messages are received in seconds. Collaboration and interconnectedness have brought the world together, and this is just the start of how technology has transformed our lives.   The Digital Revolution and its Impact Even during difficu...