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mco 427 – final blog post I am, admittedly, guilty of finding myself sucked into several of those almost interpersonally recorded TikTok makeup ads vouching in favor of obscure Korean skincare brands, among many others– marketing stratagems disguised as conversations– which are pumped out by a plethora of influencers, all of various calibers of influence,… Continue reading

mco 427 – blog post #4 Being raised in an increasingly digital world with a growing dependence on social media platforms and applications for everyday processes such as communication, work, academics, job hunting, networking, meeting friends/prospective partners, obtaining news, entertainment– just about any function you can think of, really– I have observed the evolution of… Continue reading

mco 427 – blog post #3 For as long as I can remember, and for whatever reason that might be, I have been fascinated by teeth. Yes, I’m referring to those (hopefully) pearly white blocks of bone wedged within your jaws. Maybe it was because I was once relentlessly and vituperatively tiptoed around for reason… Continue reading

mco 427 – blog post #2 We live in an immensely digital age where misinformation runs rampant. Technological advances enabling an abundance of information at our fingertips come at a cost– and unfortunately, amidst its prevalence, it becomes increasingly more and more difficult to differentiate factual information from the loads of exaggerated or blatantly incorrect… Continue reading

mco 427 – blog post #1 During the average day, unless I am actively scouring the web seeking out something in particular, I tend to (inadvertently) allow my algorithm to do a lot of the thinking for me when it comes to the media I consume on a daily basis. I can imagine this is… Continue reading