The social media app Fizz has gained popularity with St. Thomas students over the past year, promising anonymity for all users, granted they provide a St. Thomas institutional email address. Sydney Dorsey has the story.
It came as absolutely no surprise that the Kardashian family is once again making headlines. This time, Ye (also known as Kayne West) publicly called out his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, for allowing their daughter, North, to post on the social media app TikTok without his permission.
Simply put, fake news is false or misleading information, and it’s present nearly everywhere. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa argues we have to talk about fake news in order to stop fake news, particularly in sharing how to spot faulty information and stories.
With New Year’s resolutions, many show their progress through social media. Columnist Mae Macfarlane discusses the complicated balance of sharing and “stunting” on social media platforms.
The reality show “The Circle” displays all of the follies and miscommunications of social media in real time among a group of strangers secluded to their rooms. Columnist True Dabill argues the show allows contestants to let go of their social media charade and reveal their true selves.
Facebook is worth just under $140 billion and intermingled with issues of free speech, election fraud and general misinformation. Columnist True Dabill argues it is time for Mark Zuckerberg to step down from Facebook leadership.
Impending national elections. Climate change debates. The worldwide refugee crisis. Opinions editor Maddie Peters argues these topics, repeatedly present in news headlines, are detrimental to our well-being.
Good Threads Company, solely a social media-based business started by three St. Thomas seniors, has made over 30 sales in three states.
Facebook reports over two billion active users every month. Designer Jon Westerberg shows how your data is collected and used by the social media platform.
More than 40 billion photos have been shared on Instagram to date. Design Manager Christine Hastings looks at the numbers behind the popular social media app.
An ongoing situation at the University of Minnesota leads to the evacuation of a campus hotel, Facebook and other social media platforms face mounting criticism, Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammy Awards, and two senators caution Trump to remain public silent on an ongoing investigation. Director Sophie Carson has today’s News in :90.
A former Facebook executive’s criticism of social media’s negative impact on society sparked conversations across the country. Senior reporter Lauren Andrego discusses the issues and potential solutions from other social media critics.
St. Thomas sophomore Daniel Everist has successfully launched Sprouter, an app that allows people to add each other on social media all at once.
Columnist Jeffrey Langan questions the benefits of social media.
A JobBrander list of the “Top 25 College Career Centers on Social Media” ranked the Career Development Center eighth nationally.
