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15 years later...

Lets think back 15 years ago. It was 2002 and the internet was only a decade old. Apple iPhones were barely just an idea and the thought of using "Google" over "Yahoo" was practically hilarious. The internet was not a necessity. Its funny to see how much we, as a society, changed in just 15 years. Today the internet is used for almost everything including communication, education, entertainment, and more. Its a way to research almost anything and get the answer within seconds no matter how odd the topic may be. This is all because of Google. Throughout the years, Google has been expanding. Its not just a place to find answers but also includes different sections like "Google Translate", "Google Drive", "Google Meet", and so on. Each of these applications have a sole purpose and that is why Google is the number one website in the U.S. (side note: I even used Google to find out that information :) ).  As I read the article, "

Teachable Twitter

Hi, my name is Sydney! Since elementary school I used my brain to look at the world in a creative way. It was never equations, it was graphs. It was never words, it was pictures. That is why I am a business major with a concentration in marketing. Being able to look at a product and enhance it to not only have it appeal to others eyes, but to make them want it, amazes me. Although quiet at times, I love being the center of attention, this is why I hope my future career path has something to do with commercializing products for well known companies. In our day of age, social media and technology is essentially the base of our society . It's used for entertainment, conversation, brand awareness, and so much more. Recently, Eric Sheninger, principal of New Milford Highschool, brought the use of social media into his classrooms by utilizing the app " Twitter ". Twitter in a high school class?! He's crazy! Sheninger is definitely not crazy, that's for sure; with the