BeReal, the Griddy, CapCut, Instagram Notes, and YouTube Shorts are trending this year but are they here to stay? Art by Sara Bhatt. By Sara Bhatt, Staff Reporter In a world where almost everyone is an influencer (or thinks they are at least), trends are sure to come and go. Whether it’s the latest new app […]
Tag: social media
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Judge my Words, Not my Body
Women are sexualized and shamed for posting pictures in bikinis on social media. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. by Skyler Belmonte, Staff Reporter Oh, how amazing it would feel if it was possible in today’s society to separate our personal and professional lives. To not be chained to private, personal accounts. To have the freedom of […]
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Less Selfies, More Reflection: Three Tips to Avoid Social Media Narcissism
Social media has lost its purpose and has become a platform to fake. Photo by Matt Barrero. Illustrations by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Matt Barrero, Assistant Sports Editor Remember a time when social media, apps, or even smartphones for that matter, didn’t exist? One might say they were simpler times where we sat around with friends […]
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Voter Registration Drives Changed to Social Media Posts
Virtual spread on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for voter registration Photo by Carlos Martinez By Iracema Navarro, Political Editor Social distancing has helped define most of this year, but while that means limiting physical contact between people, the 2020 election will hinge heavily on its first word to boost voter turnout. With less than two […]
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Take a Byte Out of Vine
By Ulises Rodriguez, Staff Reporter So what if I were to tell you that the famous Vine app is back and better than ever. You wouldn’t believe me, right? Well, the Vine app or Byte is back to take over the app store, now let me give you a recap down old memory lane. We […]