Whether parents should have control over their children’s social media is a question most parents struggle with, especially during online…
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Opinion: The intersection of activism and anger
This week, social media accounts titled “Exposing Trump supporters” have taken high school Instagram culture by storm. Account after account…
Opinion: Be aware or Beware — The importance of mindfully consuming information
The dangers of fake news are growing by the day and a large part of this is due to how…
Opinion: ‘Hi Girlie’ and ‘Bruh’ girls are society’s latest attempt to pit women against each other
Popular amongst “Gen Zers” the app TikTok has been used to create popular dances, such as the “renegade,” share information…
Opinion: The ‘Fox Eye Challenge’ ignores underlying racism, cultural appropriation
Emma Chamberlain is a famous YouTuber with over 9.5 billion followers on Instagram and 9.01 subscribers on YouTube. She recently…
Opinion: The pitfalls and positives of cancel culture
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assualt, Blackface, and Suicide. Is it just me, or does it feel like everyone and their mother…
Column: Online activism creates new forms of education
Being stuck at home is a shared strife amongst students of all ages. This environmental shift has impeded upon academic…
Opinion: Social media vaping videos can influence teens
On Instagram, a teenager posts a video of a group of friends doing different types of vaping tricks. One girl…
Review: ‘Digital Minimalism’ exposes social media’s impact on society
Cal Newport’s “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World” discusses and tackles the issue of distractions caused…
Opinion: ‘Slacktivism’ won’t cut it
As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I noticed something in common between the people that I follow.…