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Bronwen K Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor After a long day of work or school, I like to decompress at home. Lately, I’ve succumbed to the habit of scrolling through Instagram reels before going to bed. Although I don’t like that I do this—I could be spending my precious time with an offline activity—it has resulted in me learning about new stand-up comedians that I … Continue reading Has Social Media Changed Comedy Forever?
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Ezra-Oscar Franchi It’s all too common now for children and adults alike to spend hours awake past their bedtimes using their phones. People are reportedly much lonelier and struggle with real-life social connections. Many people report social media as the leading cause, which isn’t unbelievable. We’ve known for a long time how addictive social media is. But doesn’t it feel like, back in the early … Continue reading Doomscrolling? Not Your Fault – Blame the Infinite Scroll
Mackenzie Wofford, Staff Writer (Image from Today.com) Public relations firms and personal management teams have been reshaping celebrity reputations after controversy for decades. Whether through strategic brand partnerships or tastefully curated friendships, celebrities have been able to manage public perception after controversy. Due to the rise of the internet, the idea of celebrity has changed. With the ability to garner millions of followers and … Continue reading Trisha Paytas and the Power of the Pivot, Part I
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Photo credit: Getty Images/Glamour Social media has lately been enthralled by the aesthetic of books. Perhaps most notable is the BookTok subcommunity on TikTok, where influencers and writers give out their reading recommendations through color coded bookshelves and share photos with books as fashion accessories. According to an article in Today, book sales have increased the last couple years, where … Continue reading Booktok: Have Books Always Been a Trend?
Myo Thiha Opinions Editor Photo credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On Wednesday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act with unusual bipartisan support, resulting in 352 votes in favor to 65 against. The bill gave ByteDance, the owner of social media platform TikTok, an ultimatum: either sell the video app to another buyer or face … Continue reading Controlling the Algorithm: Examining the Proposed TikTok Ban
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer Social media and reality are becoming so intertwined. Can we really escape it? “Yeah, I deleted TikTok and Instagram, I need a breather.” You may have heard a peer say something like that as a college student. Or maybe you have decided to take a social media break for your well-being. As chronically online as we may seem, young people know … Continue reading Can We Really Live Offline?
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor It starts with a Facebook message from an old friend you haven’t talked to since high school. After the pleasantries are exchanged, she brings up a recent business opportunity she’s gotten involved with. She claims it changed her life and can change yours too! Stay-at-home moms can make money from the comfort of their own home selling products like essential oils, … Continue reading How Safe Are MLMs?
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Technology has provided our generation with many benefits. The answer to any question you have lies in your pocket, and people can contact one another from opposite sides of the world. The result is a more educated and connected society. However, there are downsides to these privileges, the effects of which we will be able to observe in the years to … Continue reading The Future of the First Social Media Generation
MaryKent Wolff News Editor The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) recently released a message that warned students of a social media scam circulating through the UNCG community. The warning was sent out via email around noon on Oct. 23. The email was titled “Important Safety Information” and was sent from the University Messages account, but was signed by both Cathy Akens, the Vice … Continue reading UNCG Students Affected by Social Media Scam
Rejani King Staff Writer The Kavanaugh hearing was streamed live on multiple social media platforms, including Snapchat. Social media platforms making the choice to broadcast the hearing live, targeted not only adults, but youth who actively use it as a way to keep up with global news. The Kavanaugh hearing has been publicized almost everywhere (as it should be). By broadcasting the hearing on multiple … Continue reading Social Media is the Key to Involving Young People in Politics
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