In 1983, Dr. John Condry and Dr. Cyndy Scheibe started CRETV (Center for Research on the Effects of Television) at Ithaca College with the intention of documenting the change of television content over time and the lasting impact it had on children and teens. Since then, the video archive has grown into one of the [...]
Category: World
3 Easy Apps That Can Help You Split the Bill Around the World
“別々 (betsu betsu)” “Pourriez- vous diviser le facture?” "Can you split the check, please?" Splitting the check can be an awkward experience, especially when you’re traveling. If you’re a member of the group that failed to inform the waiter before you took your seats, then you’ll ask sheepishly, in your very foreign tongue at the [...]
Here’s What’s Being Said About Myanmar
In recent weeks, the governing state of Myanmar has been called out by the international community for its mass genocide of Rohingya Muslims in the country. The Myanmar military, reportedly, began attacking Rohingya Muslim villages at the beginning of September causing villagers to flee their homes and the country. The military reportedly violated the UN's [...]
Students Critique News Coverage of Natural Disasters
KEY POINTS: Students say news coverage of natural disasters in region for minimized impact expected prior to storm, instead focusing more on ‘domestic’ concerns for Florida. News coverage of Mexico, Caribbean nations and especially Puerto Rico during Hurricane’s Maria and Irma highlighted ignorance of Puerto Rico’s role in U.S., in some people’s eyes. Alexzandria Sanchez’s [...]