Globalization, the Internet and Public Opinion

Generally referred to as the network of networks, the Internet is a web of information and a medium of communication that has captivated reporters and scholars whose working communities it expands. The Internet along with other technologies has opened channels of communication, choice, and indubitably enabled the public’s greater participation in this expanding era of globalization....

Saving Face on the Internet

Now that the Memorial Day weekend is behind us, the election year mudslinging will undoubtedly begin to ramp up. For me, this is always an amusing and disheartening phenomenon of political life in the United States – judging the worthiness of an individual based on either juicy speculation or on the defamation of the rival’s character....

Tis’ The Season to be Shopping

Online purchases have continuously increased every year during the Holiday Season. I have heard people say that it is due to a number of factors – an increased number of people online, more user-friendly purchasing experiences, dependable and affordable delivery and fulfillment, better transaction security, etc. Those are all fine explanations,...

Trying Too Hard?

Have you ever had the feeling that you are just trying too hard? Looking around, have you noticed other companies and organizations successfully utilizing the Internet to build brands, attract customers, and/or promote their ideas without investing the significant amount of capital that your company has (without achieving nearly as good results)?...

Ouch, That Spam Hurts

Disclaimer: This piece was written for entertainment purposes only. It is satirical in nature, and although some of the names, places, and facts included herein are real, the statements attributed to these individuals are not real nor is there an actual condition know as Spam-Introduced Self-Hatred (SISH).

While the world focuses on SARS,...