The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Nov. 5, 2024

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TikTok

Teachers should not be livestreaming classes 

Since 2018, when TikTok rose to popularity, many influencers have taken a personalized approach towards the platform. Farmers have used the platform to showcase their adorable interactions with animals while makeup artists (MUAs), have crafted intricate makeup routines that guide…

Opinion

TikTok needs age restrictions, not banning

There is a discussion of TikTok, a widely used social media platform, being banned in the United States. In my opinion, it should not be banned, but it should have an age restriction on it. Recently I have seen a…

Universal Music Group defends artists from AI with TikTok music removal

In an attempt to save its artists from having their music be exploited on TikTok, Universal Music Group (UMG) has made a decision that will likely have massive negative impacts on its artists’ music promotion abilities and ultimately harm both…

Potential TikTok ban could affect students

The United States is trying to ban the popular app, TikTok, claiming they are concerned over user data being stolen by China.  The nation’s main concern with China is that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, could be taking data such as…