Natalie Pappalardo
npappalardo@binghamton.edu
6 Articles
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Phones are not the problem, passive learning is
To older generations and teachers, phones are the greatest evil — hypnotizing younger generations and turning them into mindless zombies. A notification is enough to snap teens into a trance, locking them...
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We need to bring professionalism back into politics
Workplace expectations, at the bare minimum, require employees to have decorum. In this sense, respect, integrity, politeness, responsibility, formalities and appropriate apparel are common sense. But, for an administration that regularly preaches...
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Social media makes finding political common ground impossible
Social media algorithms are exceptionally good at learning what we like to see and then bombarding our feed with similar content. While this can be helpful when adopting a new hobby or...
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Toxic masculinity is quintessentially American
If there is one word that perfectly encapsulates American culture, it’s individualism. Individualism facilitates capitalism and permeates our social interactions, pushing ideals of self-reliance, power, independence and hard work. But individualism is...
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A.I. could never write this
Over the last century, technology has been rapidly progressing and the latest advancement is artificial intelligence. Improving A.I. has been beneficial in maintaining our status as a world power and increasing efficiency,...
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Dictatorship in America is a possibility
The death of American democracy would be hard for many Americans to digest, but we might be closer than we think. Prompted by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, America is showing...