The news is everywhere these days – from TV screens to phones and on our social media platforms. You can’t escape it. With the increase in media consumption, the way news outlets reach viewers has drastically changed, and not always in a good way. Some news organizations are choosing the information they provide to the […]
Walking down the sidewalk, almost everyone has a phone in his or her hand. People have laptops in class with constant notifications on their screens. The influence of social media has grown and the impact of the people who utilize it is im- mense. According to Experian, more than 98 percent of college-aged students use […]
People use social media for many different things —personal expression, entertainment, social interaction or simply to pass the time, to name a few. Some argue posting all of this content for the world to see is not needed or bothersome, but others enjoy seeing their personal expression come to life through different posts. With more […]
In the past few months, YouTuber Logan Paul has been battling the Aokigahara forest controversy, in which he uploaded a pre-taped video “stumbling” upon a dead body, with about as much common sense and grace as a baby giraffe. The events that took place in the video Paul posted were extremely inappropriate on its own. […]
#MeToo – I’m pretty sure I can post it, but I won’t. The hashtag surfaced when women who were sexually harassed or assaulted by Harvey Weinstein came forward. Created by actress Alyssa Milano, #MeToo provides people the opportunity to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and assault. #MeToo breaks the bonds that are […]
Social media is an integral part of our culture and some people have taken it upon themselves to use it at every possible moment to showcase any of their drastic opinions. When two women who went to California Baptist University did something on a video that went viral, a lot of people did not agree […]
In the age of social media, many brands are endorsed by a celebrity. Kanye West represents Adidas, Beyonce represents Topshop and many others. Whether they are famous by Youtube, Instagram or any other social media outlet, many take advantage of their social status to promote products while receiving benefits. Stephanie Cabrera, sophomore early childhood education […]
Nothing annoys me more than women complaining about men who make vulgar, uncomfortable or inappropriate comments about them when the woman who is on the receiving end of the comment has clearly set the stage for any man to take. There are instances in which a man may make a sexual comment or gesture no […]
Through the lenses of social media, fame has changed in perspective and definition. Not only is it now unnecessary to star in an Oscar-winning film to hit stardom, but a 10-second video can spark a fan base and launch one into Internet fame. With the help of social media outlets such as Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram […]
As the presidential candidates gear up for the primaries, their battles for the primary party candidate position are being fought on social media platforms, as well as on the road. Some students at California Baptist University are following candidates as a means of keeping up with the race. However, some refuse to follow the candidates […]
