The internet can be a bit overwhelming with the amount of unfiltered content that fills timelines, but Blessings Through Action looks to create a “safe place” for Christian users on the internet with a new social media platform, “Our Action Place.” “Our Action Place” was created by Blessings Through Action’s founder Elaine Beck. Similar to […]
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Media layoff numbers grow rapidly in 2019
It is not surprising that this generation relies on social media for news. However, what young people do not realize is that this rise in reliance on social media results in a decline of media outlets. Media outlets, such as Verizon and the many media companies they own such as Yahoo, announced that they have […]
Selfies damage self image
Many conversations in friend circles today are about whether or not a picture makes someone look good enough for social media. Taking sel es and posting them can add up to likes on social media, but the lack of this response can also cause self-image issues. Andrew Shroll, freshman vocal performance major, said he believes […]
Social media accountability is a powerful tool
Looking at society today, Americans have nearly too much access to the lives of those in the limelight. Romance, scandals, triumphs or failures: Social media’s immediate, easy access to information has caused many an uproar all across the globe, and rightfully so. Within the past decade, numerous scandals have popped up all over the internet […]
High use of technology can cause harmful mental states
In today’s day and age, smartphones have become tools on which many people rely. From being alarm clocks to bankers or personal assistants, “Siri,” smartphones are continuously used for more than just communication. As Apple begins to show users how much time they have spent on his or her phone a day on its “Screen […]
Bias in media must diminish
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 […]
Social media influencers change way students use web platforms
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 […]
Students use social media to stay connected, or overshare?
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 […]
YouTuber’s apology proves not genuine
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 does not apply to all
#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 […]