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But I Saw It On Facebook!

Laurie Driggs Fontenot — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:29:48 +0000

Ok, we have all seen it – and believed it at some point – that post that says a celebrity passed away or a photo that showing fast food is made of pink goop only to find out that it is not true. It’s not surprising to me that 28% of people say they get their news from Social Media. Unfortunately, not all the news circulating social media is correct. It’s always a safe bet to check with a trusted news source before posting information (which too little people do).

So, where do you get your news?

Instant Gratification

Laurie Driggs Fontenot — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:40 +0000

In continuing with my current infographic obsession, let’s take a look at another one that I found recently.

In this fast paced world, we don’t like to wait for much anymore. With information at our fingertips 24/7 through computers, tablets and phones, it’s not often that we need to wait for answers to pretty much any question. That being said, what happens when the information we are looking for does not appear as quickly as usual? By not as quickly, I mean seconds longer than usual. I am sad to say that I have fallen prey to the urge of complaining about slow loading times. I haven’t gone to the extremes of some of these stats, but I am a bit impatient. The writer of the article with this infographic said it right. “You don’t realize how real first world problems are until you see people losing their cool because the internet on their phone is running a little slow.” So true … and guilty.

So, if you have ever sighed, grunted, commented or threw around a couple of expletives because of slow loading, this infographic may be for you.

(Via DailyInforgraphic)

Keep Your Eyes Healthy In The Digital Age

Laurie Driggs Fontenot — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:09:01 +0000

If you’re like me and you sit in front of a computer and other electronic devices all day, this may interest you.

Tell me if this sounds familiar to you… blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes? All of these things can be a sign of CVS (No, not the drugstore), computer vision syndrome. Along with these other symptoms, CVS can cause long-term nearsightedness.

But there is help! There are things that those of us, that spend an average of six hours per day on digital devices, can do. I thought this infographic may be helpful.