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Scrolling Through the Years: Social Media\u27s Effects of Self-Esteem in Younger and Older Adults
Get PDFThe detrimental impact social media has had on self-esteem in younger adults is well documented. However, this same approach to studying social media’s impact has not been applied to older generations, who were already well into adulthood as social media as we know it today began to emerge. Due to this, my project proposes to examine an interaction between the variables of three different social media categories (interactive, image/video, and informational) across younger and older adults. The results of this study could provide further insight into the effects social media has on self-esteem, specifically, the effect of different types of social media. Analyzing these effects across younger and older adults may also provide insight into the mediating effect age may have upon social media’s effect on self-esteem
A Short History of the Holmes County, Ohio, Amish Directory and Genetics Research
Get PDFIn this first-hand account, Harold “Hal” Cross, a researcher instrumental in the dawning of Amish genetic/demographic studies, recounts his memories of early projects and the development of the first Amish directories. Interest in Amish genetics emerged in the 1960s, as Cross, then a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, informed Victor A McKusick, Professor of Medicine, about the potential for studying genetic disease among the Amish. Cross, working under McKusick’s direction, then collaborated with Amishman Ervin Gingerich of Holmes County, OH, in completing the first full-size household-level Amish directory in 1965. The effort was financed in part by Johns Hopkins, which benefitted from having extensive Amish genealogical information. The Amish benefitted by having access to their own population information. Individuals in other Amish settlements, including Elkhart-LaGrange Counties, IN; Geauga County, OH; and Lancaster County, PA, soon produced their own directories. The information has been incredibly useful for identifying new genetic disorders, while Amish have continued the directory initiatives long beyond the initial project. [Abstract by editors.
Review of: \u3cem\u3eIn the Fiery Furnace: Life in Ukraine, Siberia, Kazakhstan, and Germany: The Autobiography of Johann and Elfriede Steffen\u3c/em\u3e—Edward Kline (translation)
Get PDFThis is the autobiography of Johann and Elfriede Wall Steffen. They were Russian Mennonites who lived under Communist rule from after World War I until 1988. Russian Mennonites suffered much during the famine of the 1930s, then during the persecution of the “Great Purge” (1936-1938). During World War II, when Germans occupied Ukraine, Russian Mennonites with German heritage had several years of peace. But when the Russians drove the German army westward, Mennonites suffered severely. Thousands were exiled to Siberia where many died due to hard labour and starvation. [First paragraph.
Protecting Public Health Amidst Data Theft, Sludge, and Dark Patterns: Overcoming the Constitutional Barriers to Health Information Regulations
Get PDFPublic health has grown to over $4.1 trillion in spending in the past year, yet for millions of people, their health care is ineffective and sometimes harmful. New technologies have improved health access and treatment, but they can expose an individual’s personal health information to theft and misuse. There is little or no regulation for the reuse of data once it has been lawfully collected for general purposes. Any observer can create a detailed personal diary of an individual or a population by building from a mosaic of inferential data—such as lawfully obtained zip code information, non-regulated health care application data, purchasing patterns, location information, and social media engagement. Using behavioral economics, companies manipulate the public to make unhealthy lifestyle choices and promote health care scams. The FTC has labeled these practices as dark patterns, designed to nudge consumers into overpayments and choices that maximize revenue rather than wellness.
The article first addresses the nature of the health care threat posed by the unregulated marketplace and the limited role the FTC plays in stopping unfair and deceptive practices that harm the public. The article next addresses the evolution of commercial speech and the extent to which the FTC will be able to expand its protections in light of recent case law. The article identifies new approaches for the FTC to expand its regulatory protection in a manner consistent with the heightened scrutiny applied by the Supreme Court.
Finally, while calling for increased enforcement that meets First Amendment scrutiny, the article also promotes a new governmental strategy to meaningfully fund public health information with sufficient resources to overcome the existing public health disinformation industry to provide accurate, timely, and behaviorally motivating information to the public in order to save lives and promote better health. Recognizing that the police power is insufficient to stem the tide of disinformation, the article calls for a comprehensive approach to producing public health information that benefits all members of the public
Under NiFTy Light: Trademark Considerations for the New Digital World
Get PDFThree cases involving non-fungible tokens are grabbing the attention of fashionistas, intellectual property mavens, and metaverse cognoscenti alike. All three are cases of first impression, despite involving trademark infringement claims. All are considered to be cases that will determine whether old trademark principles apply to new technology, and each has compelling and competing arguments that may militate against findings of infringement. While most commentators have focused on the questions surrounding alleged infringement, very few have discussed the challenges of applying remedies, such as injunctions, traditionally used in trademark infringement cases.
This article considers trademark law and examines it in a new light—that of NFTs and the challenges this new digital world presents trademark owners. The first part of the article offers a quick primer on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), while the second part discusses three cases currently in litigation, Yuga Labs v. Ripps, Nike v. StockX, and Hermès v. Rothschild. The third part highlights issued court opinions in two of those cases and focuses on the arguments presented by the parties in Yuga Labs and Hermès. It further illustrates the use of old trademark principles by both parties and the courts in a brave new technological world. Finally, the last part of the article briefly considers the use of injunctive relief and its shortcomings, as illustrated in a recently adjudicated European case. At the same time, the conclusions acknowledge that although some aspects of trademark law are adequate in providing trademark owner protection, there needs to be some equilibration of remedies to meet the new realities of infringement in the digital world
Cryptocurrency Concerns, Crimes, and Legal Consequences
Get PDFThis note addresses the current issues with the law and digital currencies, federal agencies’ current classifications of cryptocurrencies, problems with those classifications, and solutions to better regulate, classify, and prosecute virtual-currency crimes. The history of digital currencies, the history of criminal activity involving money, and how the creation and widespread use of cryptocurrencies has allowed criminals to find new ways to hide money that make it difficult for law enforcement to catch will be discussed. The article analyzes current and past cases involving different courts’ interpretations and prosecution of cryptocurrencies and concludes by offering solutions to the potential issues of the current “solutions” to crypto crimes and why those solutions seem problematic
Defining Music of a Questionable Past: A College Musician’s Approach
Get PDFIn recent years, social movements have raised awareness on issues like whitewashing and the oppression of minority voices in fields such as music. These social movements have drawn attention to the cultural appropriation that sometimes occurs in music classrooms. Outcomes from recent legislation proposals and social conflicts across the United States threaten to limit educational opportunities. Although many people have understood these pieces of legislation to affect topics such as history and English, it may also affect music education. When choosing music to teach their students, music educators are often challenged as many songs have questionable pasts and make references that may be offensive to minority groups. These challenges, in addition to recent social conflicts and threatening legislation, demand an examination into the debates surrounding education, music of a questionable past, and how educators and musicians with different backgrounds deal with those tensions
A Culturally Informed Treatment for the Black Community: Using Rap Therapy and Belief Systems Analysis Together
Get PDFRap therapy and Belief Systems Analysis are both culturally sensitive treatment approaches that were developed to treat African Americans. Both of these treatment approaches were developed out of strategies that African Americans have used as means of being resilient in the face of oppressive circumstances. These treatment approaches can be used conjointly to help enhance the well-being of African American clients. Both approaches help clients develop more positive, healthier outlooks and perspectives. Rap therapy can be very helpful in establishing rapport, and helping clients have a comfortable means of expressing their thoughts and feelings. Belief Systems Analysis can provide a framework within which to redirect and reframe perspectives and outlooks. Although literature has not examined the conjoint usages of these therapeutic approaches, they both have been found to have positive impacts independently, and can potentially be enhanced by being used conjointl
Multifaceted Cybersecurity Analysis: Reconnaissance, Exploitation and Mitigation in a Controlled Network Environment
Get PDFThis report details a network penetration test in a simulated environment using GNS3, focusing on the configuration of routers, switches, and hosts. The project successfully identified and exploited network vulnerabilities, including FTP access, misconfigured sudo permissions, and SMB protocol weaknesses. The penetration testing process utilized tools like fping and nmap for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, revealing the importance of device configurations in network security. The project concluded with mitigation strategies, emphasizing the need for secure access, robust password policies, and security controls. The experience underscored the significance of continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. The project demonstrated the value of regular penetration testing in identifying and addressing network vulnerabilities, reinforcing the importance of proactive security measures in an enterprise environment
i’m mixing comic book canon and mcu canon to suit my own needs : Information Sharing as Community Building in a Fandom in Flux
Get PDFUtilizing the rapidly changing landscape of the Marvel fandom on fanfiction archive Archive of Our Own (AO3) as a research site, this paper presents the findings of a combined autoethnography and digital ethnography of the Falcon and the Winter Soldier community. The work explores the ways in which a fandom community builds itself through information sharing. While the study garnered many findings, this paper primarily focuses on how tags are vital to crafting community identity, while also creating barriers to entry within the Falcon and the Winter Soldier fandom.
The results show that while the broader Marvel fandom can be toxic and unwelcoming, the Falcon and the Winter Soldier fandom community on AO3 is welcoming of newcomers, highly tolerant, and supportive. The paper details the use of different types of tags and tagging practices in the building of community, and the barriers to entry to that community that still exist