Last May, Houston Chronicle reporter Brian T. Smith tweeted this quote from Houston Astros center fielder Carlos Gomez: “I really not do much for this team. The fans be angry.” The tweet – and the news article where the quote was also published – sparked a backlash of angry readers, who criticized Smith for weak…
The Digital Divide: Why so many people lack Internet access in their native language
June 19th, 2017In an ever-increasing global marketplace, you might think we as a diverse population of 7+ billion on this planet are breaking down borders and becoming more interconnected through the World Wide Web. You would be right, if you speak English, Spanish or French. According to a 2015 report by the Broadband Commission for Digital…
Hello, World!
June 12th, 2017Hello. It’s such a simple word, and even if you don’t speak multiple languages, chances are you know how to say “hello” in more than one language. Hola. Bonjour. Hallo. Aloha. More than 30 years ago, St. Louis resident and Italian native Bernardo Brunetti recognized a need to connect people and businesses with one another…
