CeciUrbanski After expanding to an impressive 2.2 million subscribers and 1.5 billion views on his channel Next News Network during the course of the 2016 election season, Gary Franchi quickly became one of the most influential political figures on YouTube. Franchi is the official face of Next News Network, a conservative YouTube channel established in… Read More The digital pulpit transforms free speech in America
Column By J1 Reporter Scarlett Henery It is difficult to think of a world where snap chatting, Instagram posts, or the ding of the BeReal notification doesn’t exist. A world where there’s no TikTok stars or controversial tweets. Living in the 21st century has programmed me to believe that I need to be in constant… Read More Inescapable media tortures this generation
NaomiDelkamiller For Marian girls who use social media, the decisions being made to ban certain accounts and content is concerning. Junior Sydney Schroeder said she believes that “people can say, do or post whatever they believe in as long as they respect others and do so in a peaceful manner.” In the fallout of Twitter’s… Read More Free speech on social media: where is the line?
Column By J1 Reporter Marin Krenzer These days there are impossible standards that are set much closer to home, not necessarily exclusively by models or celebrities but by classmates and friends. With social media, teens post their entire lives through things like posts, feeds, highlight reels, showing only the best and prestigious moments while hiding… Read More Social Media’s Affect on Self Images
BY J1 Reporter Gianna Salerno Most people would not knowingly sign up for a social media account if they knew that the companies behind the apps and websites were actually advertising them. What began as simply sharing a picture with friends, or a fun way to connect with others, has turned into a multi-billion dollar… Read More A “Social Dilemma” at Marian
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