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 Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com TikTok was released to the world in September 2016, and by 2018 was the most downloaded app in the United States.[1] It currently has 1 billion active monthly users worldwide and is in 141 of 155 possible countries.[2] As of January […]
By: Emma Betz, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash What started in September of 2016 as a viral software application sensation has suddenly become a topic of discussion in the United States for both the House of Representatives and the Senate.[1] The social media app that many users engage with throughout […]
By Chuck Siefke, Staff Writer Social media networks have faced significant scrutiny over the years due to a variety of practices. Most recently, data protection, privacy, and mental health concerns have risen to be the most prominent issues. Both the United States and European Union have set out to address […]
By Chloe Chappell, Staff Writer In mid-September, the popular social media platform TikTok was flooded with content referencing Gabrielle Petito (Gabby Petito), a young influencer who went missing following a highly documented cross-country camping trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie.[1] It was difficult to scroll through TikTok and other social media […]
Photo courtesy of Deposit Photos. Ninth Circuit Rejects Request for Immediate WeChat Ban By Sarah Thomas The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request by the Trump Administration to immediately ban Chinese-owned WeChat from smartphone app stores.[1] This request came on an appeal from the District Court for […]
