By Jillian Savena, Staff Writer Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and it won’t take long to find them: law students documenting “a day in the life,” showing off aesthetic study setups, late nights in the library, and carefully curated outfits for court internships. Users commenting, “legal baddie” and “What, like […]
By Kaushik Srinath, Staff Writer Attempts to hold social media companies accountable for user harm have been largely unsuccessful due to the protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.[1] Enacted in 1996, Section 230 provides that online platforms are not treated as the “publisher or speaker” of content […]
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over half of teens worry that they spend too much time on their cell phone.[1] Much of the time teens spend on their phone involves using social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram,[2] and Massachusetts Attorney General, Andre […]
By: Bianca Ortalano, Senior Editor Since the birth of Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok, people have found a way to use social media to support themselves. The Influencer industry is worth an estimated $250 billion dollars today, with this figure expected to double by 2027. The abundance of opportunity and accessibility […]
By Chase Boss, Junior Editor 5.17 billion people—just over 60% of the world’s population—are active on social media.[1] This number is expected to grow as internet access spreads to remote parts of the globe. As social media grows, so does the potential for broader, negative implications. The benefits of social media, […]
By: Cassidy Crawford, Staff Writer It is few and far between to find someone that does not partake in at least some form of social media. Whether your app of choice is Facebook, or you find yourself gravitating more towards the likes of TikTok, it is likely that you engage […]
By: Deanna Hall, Staff Writer On September 24, 2024, Marcellus Williams was executed by the state of Missouri using lethal injection. Williams was convicted in 2001 for the murder of a news reporter, Felicia Gayle, in 1998. However, there were many who doubted his guilt, including prosecutors in St. Louis. […]
By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com Studies indicate 10-50% of couples in the United States met through online dating.[1] Nearly half of dating app users (48%) check their dating app as the last thing they do before going to sleep, and 39% say they check it first […]
By Zachary Atkins, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com With every passing year it seems an especially innovative or extraordinary technological advancement is on the forefront of implementation across our society. Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is no different. AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Dali are reshaping markets with […]
By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com The rapid growth of technology enables us to communicate with one another across the world at the touch of a button. With the expansion and accessibility of social media, we are sharing our lives and experiences in an instant. We post […]