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Consumer information and definition about different types of bottle water, and where they come from. Educates consumer, so they can make informed decisions.

Wow! Thats interesting. I always wondered what the difference was between spring water and purified. I like that it showed the information in a chart whether than a long paragraph to read.

The article is short and to the point. Like myself, I believe that there are numerous people who are unaware of where their water comes from. I would have liked the article to include information on the types of materials or plastic used to bottle our water as well.

After the controversial awards ceremony that took place on August 25, many people who support the Television Consumer Freedom Act are demanding cable providers to enable customers to pay only for channels that they choose to support. Arizona Senator John McCain supports this and other changes that would allow more freedom for consumers to choose what they purchase from cable companies.

This article refers to the ever growing problem the world faces, globalization. It talks about how major corporation find any means of cheap labor, only to sell for ten fold of the cost to make the product. But there is a solution that could influence the buying of products; such as, actors, and event specific. These are just a couple influences that can change the influence of consumers.

Banning sugary drinks would increase people's desire to drink more sugary drinks. Even though New York put a ban on certain drinks and their sizes, people are consuming more.

In NYC, they strove to pass a ban on selling sodas that were larger than 16 ounces. Sodas were a major revenue for restaurants.

Everything consumers and retailers need to know about the non-GMO project. Standard are used to assist people to better understanding and to affect change with in the agricultural industry. Helps with verification of products.

This link doesn't lead to an article. GMOs face a lot of debate but after a lot of testing there has yet to be any solid proof that they cause any harm to the people consuming GMO foods. In fact, all bananas are GMO's. The practice of modifying crops to yield more food has been happening for as long as humans have grown crops. Companys that make the seeds are pretty awful. They treat farmers horribly.

Raising the drinking age to 21 hasn't reduced drinking it gave under age people the urge to drink a lot more then they can consume. When people are viewed as an adult in America by the age of 18 years old, and they can limited to what they can consume, it makes people want to act out.

This article talks about the number of people that were dropped from their current insurance policies due to the Affordable Care Act. People were told they would be able to keep there policies but that was not the case

The effort of doing background checks on selling guns is falling short. Sellers are not following directions and people are buying weapons without being background checked. Obama scolded the lawmakers for not following up with the consumers and if the law is being followed.

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S.. Be careful of who you share any personal information with. It can be a very time consuming issue to turn around and fix.

this article explains how porn is dangerously increasing more extreme versions. like alcohol and tobacco can increase a little bit more to get a "buzz". destroys tolerence.

This article talks about the facts and myths in relation to global warming. It is proven that the earth is steadily getting hotter. It also talks about how some think we as humans are causing Our own demise and heading for the end and how some think there may eventually be a small group of survivors

Arrhenius's theory being proven today is a very scary thing. It's inevitable that we will reach 1.5c tons, but how do we change our ways so drastically to stop is from reaching 2c tons? I propose we become aware of how much we consume and how what we consume is slowly taking its toll on our atmosphere.

Great site and lots of good information on a huge topic in the political arena these days.

This is a brief article that gives an overview how large the issue of sex trafficking of children is in the United States is. The United States accounts for near 50% of child pornography images sent from person to person.

I knew sex trafficking is pretty much everywhere to date, but I had no idea that the United States accounts for 50% of it. This article is so sad to read because of the reality of it. There definitely needs to be a solution to all of this, you would think that with today's technology and such that we could figure out how to stop this once and for all.

This is a topic that, despite its importance, remains unspoken, which is utterly tragic. It was shocking to read that the United States creates the majority of child pornography seeing as nothing is being done despite having so much power. Although this topic is difficult to discuss due to its ubiquitous and unsettling nature, it needs to be addressed and acted upon in order to be capable of abolishing it. As a country, the United States ought to openly discuss this topic and utilize its unity to end the exploitation of children.

The article talks about how we are consuming resources very quickly and how there are many problems that should be dealt with in order to better the planets health such as how the amount of plastic we consume is directly effecting the ocean and how it would get worse as time goes on

This article highlights the issue of colorism (discrimination against those with darker skin) and how it is still prevalent in marketing. Belief-driven buyers are becoming more common and seek brands who promote social change. The author gives four solutions that brands could use in order to stay with the times and their consumers.

Wistfully, we continue to see how marketing strategies continue to discriminate against colored people. Marketers should be more open-minded by including more diversity.

A research paper by Jack Balkin on the rise of algorithms within society, repercussions of these algorithms being used by large businesses, and the scope of relationships between Big Data, private consumers, and national governmental bodies. Primarily, this paper looks at the increasing interconnection of these relationships, how they've changed in the years since the internet and algorithms have been introduced, and how the First Amendment may no longer be enough in this new online space.

Discusses the use of new Google Project Glass that allows consumers hand free access to Internet. Pictures, Videos, face recognition, directions, emails, etc. all of this right before ones eyes. It poses the question, what will the advanced new technology do to citizens privacy??

This speaks about how the government's control of food will be able to prevent obesity and other diseases in the U.S. Many people disagree and will argue that it is against their freedoms.

New York City is attempting to address the record breaking obesity rates in adults and children by posting contained calories for each item and offering healthier meal options. Sixty percent of adults are contributing to these record breaking results. Along with the rest of the nation, New York Cities top killer wiping out the population named Obesity, with accomplices including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. To decrease chances of these illnesses, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, low in fat that meet your personal DRI (daily recommendation intake).

Article discusses the new age technology and how it can personally affect our privacy. Google Glass will allow consumers to have hands free access to the Internet using lens free glasses and their voice. Allows users to take pictures and videos without anyone knowing they are being videotaped.

The National Security Agency has greatly expanded since September 11, 2001. People have come forward and recently exposed the corruption of the system, and the spying the agency has conducted on millions of Americans, through phone calls and other mass forms of media we consume everyday.

I understand the reason for the surveillance, but I feel that if they find nothing wrong, they should move on. I also feel that it is a violation of peoples' rights to privacy. If I was a suspected terrorist or caught peeping on sites that I shouldn't, please track me so that I don't hurt anyone or do irreparable damage. However, if you spy on me and all I do is talk to family and do homework, pay bills and occasionally visit Facebook, then just leave me alone. Spend the time watching someone that you should be.

Whether the NSA is listening to you or not, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about, they are not sharing your information with others, nor are they even listening closely to your conversation. The NSA was weakened through the repealing of the patriot act last year, and since there have been 3 major terror attacks on the homeland, a clear rise in terror in the homeland through the gained power of terrorist due to paranoia from American citizens, who value privacy over safety.