MM 3603 - Rhett Gentry

If you didn't want to read about Covid-19 again today, you're not in luck. To be honest, Covid-19 has had the largest impact on social media than anything I have ever witnessed. Memes and content related to the virus come on a global scale. This isn't just limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - apps such as Ifunny, Reddit, and a large volume of videos on YouTube all have content either covering the virus or trying to remain light-hearted in this time of unease. First and foremost, I don't want to sound apathetic to anyone who is affected or has had love ones affected by the virus. I wouldn't have written about this topic as a Global Trend because of the fear of misrepresenting the subject, however, one article from Northeaster.edu put my fears at ease. That article is titled: " One way to predict the spread of Covid-19? Follow the memes ." Before continuing on, read the article because it brings up many encouraging points that can at least b...

"The body camera is not to actually punish cops, its to find out what actually happened."                                                                                                                                                                    - Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks In certain communities and groups of people, there seems to be a fear associated with police in the United States of America. It is a fear of maltreatment from law enforcement agents on a basis of race, nationality, gender, or any other discerning factor that would be considered a hate crime. On the a...