Hoax? Fact?

There are often stories circulating on the web that make you think "that can't be real'.  The story below is one of those stories that is still making its rounds! What did you think when you initially saw similar headlines?  What are some other stories similar to this that have trended on social media?  Find a story (real or hoax) that seems too far fetched to be true.  Paste the link and describe the story!

http://www.business2community.com/social-buzz/iphone-6-contaminated-with-ebola-virus-hoax-goes-viral-on-facebook-01016045

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-stagnant-despite-huge-iphone-sales--sears-slumps--tekmira-pops-163144093.html

A new take on an old word.

You have 5 minutes.  Without conducting any research or Google searches define feminism, what it means to you, and how it applies to you life. Do not over think your answer. Go.

The great dam controversy

On Tuesday there were some minor discussions on ISIS's plans to overtake a dam in Iraq.  Here is some more information on that dam and the current updates on this development.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_Dam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosul_Dam

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-push-for-iraqs-dams-draws-american-airstrikes/

After you have read these post 3 important take-aways from the article.  These will be our discussion points.

HOT TOPICS

You have the first 20 minutes of class to complete the following tasks.

You can work in partners if you would like! Chose one of the topics listed below or one you come up with on your own. Post your group and topic choice to this blog. Read 2 to 3 articles and give the class an update on current events in society and how technology is influencing that event. Do not read any article that is over 3 months old. Post the links to the articles you reviewed and a short summary on your topic.

Here are some options to get you started but feel free to be creative and pick something not on this list!!!

Ebola outbreak
ISIS
NFL
Drones
Enterovirus spread
Apple iPhone

September 11

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2011/09/07/natpkg-911-aircheck-timeline.cnn.html

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1151859712001/flashback-911-as-it-happened/?intcmp=latestnews#sp=show-clips

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/11/tributes-to-mark-11-anniversary-1879396789/

Find an article relating to 9/11, post the link, briefly summarize the article.  Then reply to one other classmates article.

Centralization vs Decentralization

Read the following article. Relate the ideas of centralization versus decentralization to the impact of technology on our society. Be creative and think outside the box. There are no right and wrong answers.  Your response must be at least 2 solid paragraphs longs. Feel free to research some other articles to use in your response but make sure you paste the link at the bottom of your reply.

http://adamp.com/management/centralization-vs-decentralization/

Don't quit your day job but....

Review the following slide show.  What are at least three trends you notice from one millionaire to another?  What business idea interests you the most?  Why?  If someone came up to you and offered you a million dollars to tell them your best entrepreneur idea what would your idea be? Or if you want to keep it a secret, what issue would it address?  Why?

http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/business/T012-S001-how-to-be-a-millionaire-by-age-25/index.html

Who is laughing now?

It seems as though many trends in technology start out by causing people to shake their heads and say "that will never become popular!" And before we know it, we don't know how we lived without that certain technological advance - Facebook and Cell Phones are prime examples! :)  Here is another invention that might be heading right down that path.  When these glasses were first introduced there was a large crowd laughing that they would never become mainstream.  With the new improvements, they might just be the next big thing we start to wonder how we ever lived without!  What do you think? Find another example of  some"outrageous" technology that either became hugely popular or became a joke (Hello Snuggies!)

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/25/technology/innovation/google-glass-luxottica/index.html