Author Archives: Katie Saunders

About Katie Saunders

I am a senior Communication Studies major with minors in Public Relations and Business. I am the Social Media and Public Relations intern for the UM Admissions office, a Montevallo Maven, Montevallo Master, and a member of the Chi Omega Fraternity.

How do I spread the message of the digital divide?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Katie Saunders

The week we talked about the digital divide, something hit close to home. I attended Hoover High School (along with my younger brother and sister) and my mom works there. A few years ago they bought iPads for every student … Continue reading →

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The End: Final Reflection

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Katie Saunders

Like Hannah, I had a difficult time deciding what exactly to write about in my final reflection blog. We have covered so many topics in class that have truly changed how I think about something that I once thought was … Continue reading →

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My Wikipedia Edit

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Katie Saunders

Originally, I had a difficult time trying to decide what to edit. I kept asking myself, “what do I know that others don’t”? (guess I’m not really an expert on anything). But the more I thought about it, I decided … Continue reading →

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BuzzFeed Article: 9 Signs You’re a Soon-To-Be College Grad

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Katie Saunders

Here is my Buzz Feed article! Very relevant to my life right now.

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Review: Brain Pickings

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Katie Saunders

After listening to Flora Lichtman interview Maria Popova on npr, I decided to do a review of her website brain pickings. During the interview, she talked about the idea of being a curator, plagiarism, and her curator’s code, so I … Continue reading →

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Questions to Consider

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Katie Saunders

“Information is the currency of today’s world. Those who control information are the most powerful people on the planet-and the ones with the most bulging bank accounts.” -Matthew Lesko: The Confessions of a Millionaire Information Broker   Questions to Consider: … Continue reading →

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Taking it too far? Current Events and Links on Copyright Law

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Katie Saunders

According to our reading, The Privatization of Public Knowledge, the constitutional purpose of copyrights were to “advance and diffuse knowledge”. What it has turned into is a monopoly and exclusive ownership  of intellectual property that extends longer than it was … Continue reading →

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The Digital Divide

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Katie Saunders

For my Bizzaro Research “Paper” I did a Venn diagram on the digital divide. I was very  interested in this subject when we discussed it in class because it is something that we can see even at home. I know … Continue reading →

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Q and A: How not having Internet access would affect our everyday lives

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Katie Saunders

Interview with a Hoover High School teacher, a high school student, and a recent college graduate. I asked them what they use the Internet for in their everyday routine, if they could complete those tasks without the Internet, and how … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Social Media Advocacy

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Katie Saunders

Like the articles have shown, and most of us have stated in our posts, there are pros and cons to advocating for a cause over social media. These social media outlets have become a way for connecting and communicating that … Continue reading →

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