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Social media is bleeding into our brains, lives, and society. How do we stop the bleed?

Why I Can’t Bring Myself To Download Social Media in the Digital Age

Emilia Wang McKinney, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Facebook remains a social media giant and continues to expand its operations now in 2023. (Photo Credit: Timothy Hales Bennett / Unsplash)

Meta’s $725 Million Dollar Settlement

Evan Li, Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
The average 13-19 year old is most likely incapable of partying, playing sports, in addition maintaining incredible test scores, all the while still being stress-free at the end. So how did so many teen dramas make these unrealistic expectations the norm?

Party, Study, Rinse & Repeat: The Myth of The Teenage Dream

Krisha Soni, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Firefighters put out a street fire during the 2020 Bangalore Riots, caused by an alleged blasphemous Facebook post by the nephew of an Indian National Congress state legislator targeting the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Damages in the resulting chaos included looting, the burning of cars and police stations, three deaths, and the arrests of over 206 people.

All That Glitters is Not Gold: A Modernizing India With Centuries-Old Ethnic Conflicts and a Problem With Fake News

Pritika Patel, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
The uncertain fruits of a digital age may yield two eligible forms of AI utopia; ergo… a fork in the road.

The Digital Age and the Two Futures We May Inherit

Yasmine Salha, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Social media has become a prevalent part of our every day lives. It facilitates easier communication with people from all over the world, including those with whom you wouldn’t regularly talk. However, with this rise in social media use also came the rise in parasocial relationships, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Paradox of Parasocial Relationships

Nehla Chowdhury, Staff Reporter
December 28, 2022
Ukraine responded swiftly to the Russian invasion, broadcasting resistance across the globe.

Social Media and the Ukraine Crisis

Griffin Weiss, Staff Reporter
July 24, 2022
Here is Metas new logo. The company said that the logo can take on infinite textures, colors and movement, capturing the creativity and imagination of a 3D world.

The Fall of Meta

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2022
Virtual reality has become one of technology’s hottest topics. Companies, ranging from Meta, Microsoft, Sony, Epic Games, and Disney, have all announced future plans to introduce the metaverse into their products.

The Metaverse: Combining Technology with Reality

Jillian Chong, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
Social media can be isolating at times, causing individuals to feel left out or overlooked.

Stop Staring at Your Phone, Nobody Texted You

Donna Celentano, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2022
How much control does Facebook (Meta) have over our collective futures?

The Whistleblower: Facebook and Instagram Place Profits Above All Else

Samgar Aidarhanov, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2021
Elizabeth Jung ‘22 scrolls through the News app on her phone.

What Do Students Click On?

William Wu, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2021
Mark Zuckergebrg has been advocating for years to increase consumer interaction and to decrease any need to exit his app. He has made it so that Facebook is personalized to each user and is a main source of information for its users.

Facebook: A Social Media Monopoly

Donna Celentano, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
Social media has exacerbated the impacts cancel culture has, in both positive and negative ways. Markus Winkler/ Unsplash

Cancel Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Donna Celentano, Student Reporter
April 20, 2021
WhatsApp’s opening screen only shows Facebook for a second before you enter into the Chats window; here, the Facebook logo is not visible.

WhatsApp Comes Out With a Controversial New Privacy Update

Samiul Howlader, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
On Friday, January 8th, 2021, Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trumps Twitter account. In a blog post, the company noted After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.

‘Deplatformed’ : Trump’s Social Media Suspension

Caleb Yam, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
The rise of conspiracy groups within extreme right-wing parties has grown tremendously over the past decade in America. Some members of these groups were involved with the storming of the nations Capitol on January 6th, 2021.

The Moral Imperative of Stopping the Harmful Use of Hate Symbols

Camila Kulahlioglu, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2021
As Google and Facebook look to defend themselves from antitrust lawsuits, questions about the government’s relationship with big tech firms emerge.

Antitrust Laws Versus Big Tech

Arian Berisha, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2021
Over the past few months, the Senate Judiciary Committee has held a number of hearings surrounding tech companies and content moderation.

Congress Shall Make No Law: The Debate Over Social Media and Free Speech

Benjamin Fishbein, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2021
Using social media accounts is a great way to stay in touch with friends safely during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Staying Safe and Connected Socially During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Chanel Richardson, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2020
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