Professors ponder approach to ‘post-literacy world’
The encroaching influence of social media has stoked fears in experts of a “post-literacy world,” in which popularity and controversy impede on truth. In the premiere of a series of panels on civil discourse, university faculty from various fields took…
Social media apps need to restrict harmful words
For centuries, derogatory terms have been used to describe women. These terms have been hurtful, damaging and extremely mean. Recently, women on TikTok and YouTube have been getting called a “bop” for wearing certain clothes, hanging out with certain people…
Student social media use effects learning, thinking dynamics in class
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases that can change the use of social media and set precedents for interpreting the First Amendment. Conservative states Texas and Florida have passed laws prohibiting social media companies from banning political figures on…
Social media is harming your body image
Social media is a horrible influence on young minds. From a young age, children and teenagers are being exposed to so much more than generations of the past because of social media apps, such as Instagram and TikTok. During the…
