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What is “Wordle?”

Gabriel Corbin

A new game has been taking over social media for the last few weeks because of its creative challenge and addictive gameplay. The “Wordle” game has become a hit sensation…

What is the ‘metaverse’?

Spencer Horton

In the wake of a rough couple of weeks for Facebook that saw the company come under fire after being accused of contributing to mental health problems in teenage girls,…

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen revealed insider information surrounding the social network’s disregard for harmful effects on children and amplification of misinformation in efforts to increase profits. “Haugen…

Instagram: outdated, or in its prime

Allison Reynolds

Social media is everywhere in all forms. Social media has also greatly evolved over the years. It’s how we keep in touch with our friends and family and how we…

Facebook Addresses Concerns over the 2020 Election, but will it help?

Connor Brandenburg

Recently Facebook has been working to put strategies in place to avoid the possibility of further interference in America’s elections. Facebook has announced their plan to refuse political advertising…

New Netflix Documentary Delves Deep Into Social Media

Connor Brandenburg

Netflix’s urgent documentary “The Social Dilemma” addresses the serious side effects of online social interaction. By focusing on social media, an integral form of communication, especially during quarantine as…

Do advertisers know you better than you do?

David Botzer

The rapid modernization of technology has led to phones tracking consumer behavior. But how much information about an individual's life is being obtained? Consumer data is being used as a…

Social media: the new public forum

Sean Miller

Freedom of speech is supposed to be a guaranteed right we all have, however as it currently stands in our society, your right to speak will not always be guaranteed.…

One internet for all?

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More than anything, social media has become a big influencer on what we view and what politics interest us. This can mean open political discussions, the sharing or unification of…