Elon Musk, founder of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal finalized on Oct. 27. Following this acquisition, Musk fittingly changed his Twitter bio to “Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator,” as many Twitter users were vocal about their grievances.
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Speculation circulates about the political consequences of Elon Musk buying Twitter. A political science professor talks about the implications of this new social media update and what it could mean for politics.
Read moreThe internet has granted us the ability to express any message we want for the entire world to see. However, with this freedom comes the dangerous threat of misinformation at our fingertips, which we must combat.
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Much of the mental health issues Gen Z face have to do with technology, specifically, smartphones. We grew up in a world where social media was always at our fingertips and by the time the oldest Gen Z’ers were teenagers, social interaction began to move from in-person to online.
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In an unprecedented turn of events, the world watched in horror as footage of rioters storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 flooded television screens and news outlets around the globe. The loathsome behavior exhibited by these individuals, whose purpose was to “take back” the election they believed was stolen, was the culmination of two months of encouragement by former President Trump himself.
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After an already tumultuous presidency, President Donald J. Trump started 2021 tweeting enough election fraud rhetoric to incite a coup d’ètat against the American government. He has fired off tweets about unfound election fraud since last November.
Read moreThe social media trend of “canceling” individuals on the internet has now become an integral part of our culture. What once began as a tool to boycott public figures for their problematic behavior has now taken on a new form that has harmfully impacted the way we view accountability and […]
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Taylor Swift’s recent political Instagram post elicits a response from President Donald Trump Emma Goodman-Fish / Asst. Feature Editor / The USD Vista President Donald Trump responded to pop star Taylor Swift’s recent vocalization of her democratic political views on her Instagram account. on Oct. 7. “Let’s say that I […]
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