by Harrison Litzell | Jul 3, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
In a recent article, I shared how social media sites are not designed to serve the user but instead to exploit them for profit through advertising and data. To do this, social media and other sites use algorithms to make the vast offerings of the internet more...
by Harrison Litzell | Jun 5, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
As the world evolves, the tools, settings, and exchanges we engage in grow in complexity. Numerous corporations, individuals and motives are behind the decisions and interactions we face daily in this monetized culture. In this reality, we can quickly find ourselves...
by Harrison Litzell | Mar 11, 2022 | Opinion
March has become a difficult month for me – and, I imagine, for us all. As the calendar turns over, I begin to obsessively remember each news alert and developing story as the world changed in 2020. I remember the day that I went to the grocery store late at night to...
by Harrison Litzell | May 24, 2021 | Opinion
The U.S. has had a new president for just over 100 days. We have heard the new priorities and have grown accustomed to the new rhythms and cycles of news. Instinctively, we remember the events of the past four years, and even the terms before that, and do the work of...
by Harrison Litzell | Mar 30, 2021 | Opinion
“Cancel culture” has been the subject of many conversations in recent weeks. Grief has been shared about the loss of Dr. Seuss’ work, the honorifics of the Potato Head family and even warnings before offerings on Disney+. This grief seems to come as people look to the...
