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RM, BTSs appointed leader (and the first member to join the group), speaks at the 2017 Seoul Music Awards. (Photo Credit: Too Much, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

What Happens Now? The Beginning Of The Second Chapter Of BTS

Felicia Jennings-Brown, Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
The MTA is the main source of transportation in New York City, with thousands of customers depending on its system daily. The loss of Twitter as a reliable and widespread source of transit updates created a crisis for many loyal riders. Photo Credit: Nic Y-C / Unsplash

What Elon Musk’s Twitter Means for the MTA

Elizabeth Colón, Staff Reporter
July 18, 2023
As social media plays a larger and larger role in our lives, how do we differentiate between what can be replaced by these apps, and what should?

Activism or Slacktivism? The Increasing Role That Social Media Plays in Youth Activism

Claire Elkin, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2023
Here is Elon Musk during a 2019 Tesla Shareholder meeting.

Elon Musk and the Illusion of Digital Objectivity

Griffin Weiss, Staff Writer
March 2, 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
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
When dealing with comfort characters, the line between reality and make-believe is often uncertain. Reading has been studied to bring down levels of stress by up to sixty eight percent and its narratives bring in greater empathy and understanding. However, there is a large difference between using these stories for greater emotional connection and dissociation from reality.

Comfort Characters: An Exploration of Fandoms and Fiction

Hallel Abrams Gerber, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
The cast of Euphoria reunites for the production of Season 2, and the premiere episode has already amassed 13.1 million viewers so far, with viewership increasing by nearly 100% from Season 1.

A Glimpse Into Euphoria Season 2

Raisa Barshai, Staff Reporter
March 13, 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
The addictive nature of Twitter causes many users to scroll for hours at a time.

How Many Words is a Tweet Worth?

Monica Reilly, Staff Reporter
November 16, 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
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
Here is a comparison of the stories feature between Twitter and Instagram (on the top and bottom, respectively). When you have a story, the Add ring will be displayed like the unviewed stories in their respective apps. Snapchat, the first to implement the stories feature, differs from the other two, which are practically identical within the general design of their apps. With Snapchat, your story is in the top-left and the lineup of those you follow is moved down.

Numerous Social Media Redesigns Spread “Stories” Features

Scott Ernsberger, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
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