Category: ICM501
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Artificial Intelligence — Creative Catalyst or Threat to Human Existence?
My feelings about artificial intelligence have always been mixed. When I first heard about this technology, my initial reaction was I hate this. I love to write, so when someone told me that a program called ChatGPT could write my content for me, I felt annoyed. When I learned that AI could assist with design…
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Who’s To Blame For Social Media Addictions?
I’m a true 90s kid— I spent most of my childhood without social media. I didn’t have Facebook until I was a junior in high school and my friend created a profile for me. Besides our Gameboys, TV, and the occasional video game, my siblings and I didn’t have a lot of digital distractions when…
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List-Making: Neurotic or a Form of Self-Care?
I love organization. There is something about creating lists and checking off tasks that reduces my anxiety. I am a self-proclaimed Friends fanatic and have watched the series many times (I can quote almost any episode). While people laugh at Monica’s neurotic organizational behaviors, I feel inspired. It’s not just me— there’s evidence that task-oriented…
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Cutting Ties With Instagram: A Detox From My Feed
I remember the first time I used Instagram. I was home from college, getting ready to spend a semester in London. My initial impression of the platform was that it was beautiful. I loved the aesthetic of the feed— which consisted of colorful photos and zero influencer posts. I utilized Instagram during my time abroad…
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Are Digital Distractions Stealing Our Creativity?
Creativity is a big part of my identity. As a kid growing up in Connecticut, my parents’ video camera served as the main outlet for my creative ideas. Well that, and my brother and sister, who I bribed to be my actors, and occasionally our family dog. That passion for creating has followed me through…
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Multitasking: Superpower or Vulnerability?
For seven years, I worked at three news stations in different parts of the country. As a news producer it was my job to handle everything, and I mean everything. From conceptualizing and executing the show, to writing the scripts, to designing the graphics, to assisting anchors, to troubleshooting tech issues in the field, it…
Allison Lucas 