Former President Donald Trump recently released his own social media platform, Truth Social. Defined by truthsocial.com, the app is America’s “big tent” social media platform that encourages an open, free and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology. The app’s goal is “to fight against a perceived woke culture, and less about content moderation […]
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Behind the screen: who is @cbu.confessions?
Most colleges and universities today have some sort of social media platform for marketing and public relations purposes. However, those school-run social media accounts do not always know what is happening in the lives of students and what news the student body is interested in. At California Baptist University, however, there are multiple social media […]
TikTok: Social media app offers platform for emerging artists
There is one app in particular that everyone knows about, even if you do not have it yourself. That app is TikTok, which has quickly taken over the eyes of 1 billion users worldwide since its launch in September 2016. TikTok is a place where many people like to post or watch funny and creative […]
Phones and social media harm our relationships
Social media and the internet have become major aspects of both our personal and professional lives. Roughly 31 percent of U.S. adults claim they are almost always online, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. This number jumps to 44 percent for those in the 18-49 age demographic. Spending time online […]
Facebook should not monopolize social media
During the Facebook shutdown, the @cbuprssa social media team and I were unable to promote our event for the night of Oct. 4. It opened my eyes to how much we rely on social media as a means for communication and a method to share information, even for something as small as promoting an event. […]
ABBA returns on social media
Pop group ABBA is planning to release their new album “Voyage” on Nov. 5. The 10-track album is their first since 1981 when they released “The Visitors.” The band released two songs, “I Still Have Faith In You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down,” from the upcoming album on Sept. 2. In addition to creating their […]
Homecoming hosted virtually
Homecoming took place March 5-6 at California Baptist University. This year, because of the restrictions in place during the ongoing pandemic, the Homecoming events occurred in a virtual format. “I have participated in Homecoming for many years,” said Cassandra Roberson, sophomore elementary education major. “2019 was my first year attending as a freshman. They are […]
Social media sees political controversy over Trump ban
As American lives become increasingly digital, the stage is set for a new kind of political rhetoric. Lights. Camera. Smartphone. The security breach at the U.S. Capitol showed the world how a few words online could become the slogan for organized violence. It prompted sites such as Facebook and Twitter to institute new standards for […]
Celebrities become activists through media
Being both a celebrity and an activist has become the social standard in the 21st century. The role of being a celebrity often includes using their platform to promote social justice or speak on current events. In many cases, the public perceives not speaking out on issues as a danger to the brand of a […]
Social media often creates more problems than solutions
Social media has taken the world by storm. It is continuing to change our lives and the world around us. It is easy to say that most people spend at least an hour a day on social media, though usually a lot more. With people spending so much time on their socials it is clear […]