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"One-third of the world's food is wasted every year. But now, crowdsourcing, social media, and mobile technology are providing people with the ability to reduce that number enormously."

This article highlights the role of social media to create social change

This article discussed the effect of social media on narcissistic behaviours and whether social media caused some of these behaviours or just enabled existing tendencies.

A sense of entitlement is not the only stereotype attached to millennials in the workplace. "Entitled, lazy, narcissistic and addicted to social media," according to CNBC. "They Don't Need Trophies but They Want Reinforcement," Forbes wrote. "Many millennials want to make the world a better place, and the future of work lies in inspiring them," Fast Company proclaimed.

This article reflects on the affects of social media and how it has changed human interactions with each other.

Great article, definitely reflects how I tend to feel when it comes to social media. Something that is meant to bring us together can make us so disconnected.

This article talks about how decreased face-to-face social interaction caused by increased digital media use has decreased children's ability to recognize emotion.

This article discusses the most common concerns around social media oversharing and ways to mitigate the risks.

This group will post items of interest on how technology is affecting society.

A coalition of civil rights groups wants to be included in the meetings to keep the feds in check. Last month, an array of American tech companies, media organizations, PR firms, and other groups met with government officials behind closed doors at the Justice Department. They had come to talk about ISIS propaganda online. In what the government dubbed the "Madison Valleywood Project," the participants were briefed by White House officials before huddling for hours to come up with ways to counter the Islamic State's digital messaging efforts.

Since the rise of Google, the Edward Snowden revelations and Facebook's rise to media dominance, 22% of American adults have responded by changing the way they behave online. But besides being outraged and taking direct action, there's a more subtle menace of free speech and the spread of dissident ideas: the slow creep of self-censorship.

As per Bambang Brodjonegoro, the Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia, Jakarta is no longer going to be the capital of the country. President Joko Widodo has decided on relocating the capital of Indonesia on an "important decision". It is yet not known which location is going to be the new capital but if media reports are to be believed, it is probably going to be Palangkaraya, situated on Borneo's island.

'Technology and threats have a lot in common.' The negative impact of technology on society has left no stone unturned in proving this statement right. Let's get acquainted with more in the following write-up... It is appallingly obvious our technology has exceeded our humanity.

As wonderful as Technology is, society is being warped into a tech frenzy. Not being able to stay "away" from gadgets is becoming more and more abnormal. It's a common joke with me, that our phones, which coincidentally include, email, social media, texting, and more, even tend to come with us to the bathroom...its becoming WAY too much and people need to realize there are more important things to do than continue to stay connected ALL the time.

For a process that plays such a major role in determining the future leader of the world's most powerful country, the Iowa Caucuses can seem archaic, opaque, and hard to understand. But this year, thanks to mobile tech and social media, they're about to become more open and transparent-an evolution that could also play an outsized role in influencing the outcome of the nation's first presidential contest.

Written by Paul Spencer Activists and tribal members Kandi Mossett, Dean Dedman, and Dallas Goldtooth are racing to release new footage of the protests against Energy Transfer Partners, which is building a controversial four-state oil pipeline from North Dakota to Indiana.

This Atlantic article depicts both historical and contemporary instances of technology serving as a supplementary device of war. Much like "Revolution in Cairo" covered social media's part in helping initiate positive protest and change, "War Goes Viral" details how sites like Twitter actually help terrorist groups (e.g. ISIS) gain supporters and spread fear throughout the world. Beyond this, the article deeply examines social media on culture, as well as the human psyche.

Another article combatting social media's bad name, it is a great too for getting the word out. Especially for support and safety during a crisis.

Social media can get a bad wrap, but this article discusses an interesting study that it can actually be good for teenagers and their self esteem!

This Tumblr post's collections of Tweets and pictures highlights beautiful social international solidarity created by the wonder of social media.

This article recounts the possibility that ISIS is utilizing the low profile technology which is under the radar of the FBI within Sony's PlayStation gaming consoles. Simple voice communication within gaming chat is a plausible format for ISIS communication, although proof of this occurring is not confirmed. The concept that communication may be possible through the game consoles of the popular makers will heighten the concern for monitoring of this media by governments. Nice piece for those interested in ISIS, terrorism or gaming technology.