Alia Jones

Marine Biology student at the University of South Florida

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I always knew that people could hack into your information and find your location from your phone, but I didn't know it was easy enough that people from the New York Times could just do it for research - I hoped it would be a lot more difficult. #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I really like the point made by the authors of the Seattle Times article about making parts of your life separate from phone/app use. There are plenty of things that we should be able to do without using technology, like relaxing or just being happy. #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

Something I could unfortunately relate to in the article about apps as a crutch was the circumstance of losing access to apps and getting lost. The first time I drove to TPA to fly home, my phones GPS signal went out and I had to have a friend print directions for me. #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

@kyliechenderson @SocialDilemma_ This seriously scared me - I usually don't think about how much information they have and how much they can impact our lives!

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

Listening to the ways that social media seek out and keep our attention as I scroll through my Instagram and Snapchat feeds - even though I know it's a problem, I still let these apps take my time #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I found it fascinating to listen to the conversation about being addicted to Gmail from someone who worked on the Gmail team - I never thought about it, but I use Gmail every single day. I check it all the time, and open so many Gmail notifications #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I had never heard of Snapchat dysmorphia before this documentary, and I looked into it a little more - I found this research paper on the use of the term to plastic surgeons and how they differentiate this as a red flag https://t.co/byWxkWlgmz #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I found it concerning that none of the people being interviewed for this documentary could identify one single problem with social media - it's impossible to address something we can't identify #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

Just started the social dilemma on Netflix and I'm already excited to hear what the people who worked with these huge social media companies have noticed, and think it's interesting that they have changed their opinions on them after leaving those jobs. #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

@CMAquarium has great programs for young marine scientists, including educational field trips and field experiences, and the live webcams allow fans of marine organisms from across the country to check on their favorite creatures even during a pandemic.

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

Check out the live webcams on @CMAquarium website for some cool marine animals!

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[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

#eme4390f2021 I'm turning off today! See you all in 24 hours #USFDigitalIdentity #OneDayDisconnect

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

This weeks reading on the use of technology in politics was really interesting to me. I didn't realize how many countries were successfully using the internet for democratic purposes, and think this could be incredibly beneficial in the United States as well. #eme4390f21

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

This piece analyzes the ways in which lower income families are still being left behind in the realm of technology and social media, as new technology is continually released. #eme439021 https://t.co/IFG5QHIOkS

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

I found this paper to be very interesting because it discusses both the ways social media can create inequality as well as the ways it may provide new opportunity. #eme4390f21 https://t.co/B1LJxbGJ7P

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

This article discusses how severely social media has lead to inequality and how many people end up left behind in a world where we focus so much on the internet #eme4390f21 https://t.co/3wa4NCnUzV

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

This article expresses an unfortunate truth, which is that people that are vulnerable on the internet only become more vulnerable. #eme4390f21 https://t.co/yLgJtt77tj

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

This paper is an incredibly interesting synthesis of multiple works on marginality in communication, and contains many important insights as to how we can address this issue. #eme4390f21 https://t.co/u8IuaiKewl

[Alia Jones @AliaJonesUSF]

Using big data analytics in the form of telemedicine is something I think is really useful. It makes it a lot easier for people to take care of themselves - especially if they're busy and don't have time to see a doctor, and it reduces costs as well. #eme4390f21