Posts by Emily Hines

American Breast Cancer Foundation: A Public Good?

The company I chose was the American Breast Cancer Foundation, whose claim is to “provide financial assistance for breast cancer...

The Data and Commodification Conundrum

I think the most valuable type of data is the type that you can derive immediate insight from and that...

The Blurred Line of Privacy and Ethics

I explored the Terms and Conditions of an app that I use on my phone called, Zomato. This app provides...

A Prediction of Myself through Predictive Analytics

I primarily notice being targeted by companies when engaging in online shopping. After purchasing a particular item, the website will...

Social Network

The social media that I use most frequently would be Facebook. This site plays a critical role in the connections...

Self-tracking through MyFitnessPal

The self-tracking app I use most frequently is called MyFitnessPal. This app allows you to input the number of calories...

Visual Rhetoric and Data Visualizations

Visual Rhetoric and Data Visualizations

For class on Wednesday (1/27), please read the following article centered around the concept of data visualization: https://research.tableau.com/sites/default/files/setlurstoneinfovis2015_2.pdf For class on...

Big Data, Bigger Impact

Twenty minutes after waking up this past Monday morning, I was already contributing to big data. I had a vegan...