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How Quitting Social Media Changed Me

July 29, 2024 Sean Yakobson Social Media

It’s been two years since I deleted Instagram and Reddit. During this time, I’ve seen a dramatic shift in my quality of life. While I was able to quit Instagram with relative ease, Reddit proved to be harder to cut from my life—you’re talking about a platform that has… Read the rest at our website.

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Social Media And The Illusion Of Connectivity

December 4, 2023 Isabelle Jean-Baptiste Social Media

It’s humiliating to admit that our parents were right about social media. In May, the United States surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness, the feeling of being isolated and disconnected from your environment, an epidemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, one-in-two adults across America reported increased feelings of… Read the rest at our website.

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Social Media Is A Threat To Our Democracy

September 20, 2022 Sabrina Chaviano Social Media, democracy

In an era fraught with political polarization, social media has only added fuel to the fire. By the nature of its design, social media only shows us what we want to see. When it comes to family pictures or inspirational quotes, this does no harm. However, when it comes… Read the rest at our website.

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Andrew Tate Provides A Misogynistic Guide To Masculinity

September 5, 2022 Juan S. Gomez Social Media, toxic masculinity

The internet is known for its eccentric and fast-growing viral trends. While most trends are wholesome, some are corrosive to the fabric of our society. The most recent example of this comes from influencer Andrew Tate. Tate, who was a professional kickboxer before his internet stardom, has amassed millions… Read the rest at our website.

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The Downfall Of Mainstream Youtube

May 3, 2022 Veronica Romano YouTube, Social Media, Videos

When content creators like Zoella and Jenna Marbles took the internet by storm, the 2010s felt like a golden period for the video streaming platform Youtube. YouTube provided everyone a platform, allowing creators to make content that was unlike anything else on the internet. It was created to allow… Read the rest at our website.

News Kendall Campus

Keeping Up With Kendall To Debut In Summer Term

April 19, 2022 Andrea Charur Social Media

Kendall Campus is getting its own social media show—Keeping Up With Kendall. The program will feature 15-minute-long interviews with faculty, students, staff and community leaders in Kendall discussing opportunities in the South Miami suburb. It is expected to make its debut in May or early June and will air… Read the rest at our website.

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The Era Of Casual Instagram Takes The App Back To Its Roots

April 18, 2022 Carolina Soto Social Media, Instagram

Like so many other things in my adolescent years, I started my Instagram account in 2014 entirely because of the British boy band, One Direction. I would take a few selfies and immediately select the one I liked best before posting it to Instagram. If I was doing homework,… Read the rest at our website.

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You Can Now Find The Reporter On TikTok

March 21, 2022 Ammy Sanchez TikTok, Social Media, Journalism

The Reporter has expanded its social footprint to include social media giant TikTok. @mdcthereporter_ will augment the paper’s Twitter and Instagram accounts—both @mdcthereporter—with videos that show behind-the-scenes snippets of the newspaper and will update the Miami Dade College community with news and events. Videos will be posted several times… Read the rest at our website.

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TikTok Bans Milk Crate Challenge After Alarming Number Of Injuries

September 7, 2021 Tyaisha Mcintyre Social Media, Internet

New internet challenges pop up all the time, but every couple of years one of them takes off in a big way. Whether it’s planking, Tebowing, the ice bucket challenge or simply flipping a bottle, the commonality of trying to attain the same goal makes us feel connected. Now,… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Selfie Museum Features A Variety Of Backdrops Perfect For Your Instagram Feed

January 25, 2021 Alice Moreno Social Media, Wynwood, Miami Selfie Museum

It’s no surprise that the Miami Selfie Museum has become the new craze for Gen-Z and Instagram enthusiasts alike because the venue’s colorful backdrops pop out in any picture. The Miami Selfie Museum, located in Wynwood at 179 N.W. 25th Street, serves as a photography studio with a multitude… Read the rest at our website.

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