Throughout American history and social media, Asian culture has repeatedly been misrepresented, whether it be through stereotypically portraying Asian characters…
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Opinion: Performative activism — How to spot it and what it means
Everyone turned into an activist this last summer. Filling their Instagram stories, Twitter timelines and Tik Tok for-you pages with…
Review: ‘The Social Dilemma’ reveals the harsh reality of social media
Nine hours per day. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, the average teenager in the United States…
Opinion: How social media influencers are challenging toxic masculinity in today’s society
It’s Sunday evening — family movie night, and you eagerly position yourself in the best seat on the couch while…
Opinion: Endless scrolling shapes our social media landscape
Although nearly all of us grew up beside social media, it’s worth remembering that we’re still susceptible to the largely…
Opinion: Should parents have social media control tools?
Whether parents should have control over their children’s social media is a question most parents struggle with, especially during online…
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…