Meal Snap

Technology is advancing at a rapid speed. It is easier than ever to communicate with all that cell phones have to offer. It is hard to remember a time without cell phones. They are being used for much more than just a simple phone call. There are so many different cell phones to choice from, but the options don’t stop there. After choosing the right phone for you there are thousands of applications to choice from to make your life easier.

The iPhone has revolutionized the use of a cell phone. There are currently 134,000 applications that are offered through for the iPhone. Not only can you check the weather, find restaurants near you, and play games, but you can even check calories on the meal you are about to eat. Meal Snap is an application that helps people keep up with their healthy lifestyles. After downloading the app for $2.99 all the user need to do is take a picture of the food you are about to eat and the calories and nutritional facts with be shown. It does all the work for you.

Whether you want to track breakfast, lunch and dinner or the snacks throughout the day this app can help in the everyday struggle to maintain healthy eating habits. From the words of Apple, “food tracking has never been easier”.

By: Meg Weathersby

Terror in Social Media

With much of the population on the run all day not having time to look at a News Paper or watch the nightly News it is hard for the government to get the work out to those who don't follow it.

In an article from IP communications announced that the Department of Homeland Security is making a few changes. Along with changing the alerts to just 2 levels they are creating steps to insure that they can get vital information out to the public as fast as possible.

The Solution? Social media. By including things such as Facebook and Twitter Alerts they will be able to reach a Mass population fast.

If a situation were to occur where the Government felt it was the country was in need of immediate information then they will take to Social Networking for a solution. According to the article the Department of Homeland Security has previously been put under the spotlight for being too "vague".

These alers would also need to be approved under special circumstances, the first priority is always to alert the Law Enforcement.

This change will become official on April 27, 2011. So stay alert!

Blake Griffin Dunks Creates Social Media Phenomenon for Kia

Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter are various social media sites that have changed the way we look at the Internet, but it can also change people's lives and make them well known for doing something extrodinary. Blake Griffin, a rookie for the Los Angeles Clippers took the media by storm last month when he jumped over a Kia Optimaand slammed dunked a basketball in this years NBA Slam-Dunk Competition. After the competition was over his video went viral on Youtube. People were tweeting about what happened and how amazing it was. In result to all of the social media that brought attention to him, Kia decided to make it there official commercial for their new car because of it's viral success. Kia gave him an endorsement and with all of this he has become this years most popular NBA player.


Through social media he has earned large amounts of money and fame as a rookie in the NBA. It's funny how the social media world works... You can have a great video and become famous or have a video that can destroy your reputation. So, next time you think about creating a video and posting it online think about it: because social media will be all over you.

Travis Norris
Senior Communication Major
Flagler College