A Confession to Columbia Confessions
The only reason I go on Facebook.
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Moral Panics, Conspiracy Theories and Confusion: The Nation of Misinformation
We live in a world where the answers to all our most profound queries are at our fingertips. The internet has made it possible to access...
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My Experience Deleting Social Media for a Week
Are you thinking about taking a break from social media? Here’s my take.
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How to Cope Without Instagram
Earlier this year I found myself spending way too much time on social media, but Instagram was by far my most used app. It was...
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Why You Should Take a Break from Social Media
We are all guilty of looking at someone and wanting what they have without taking the time to appreciate what we have already been blessed...
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Social Media Marketing: A Brief Platform Breakdown
Social media marketing is becoming one of the most important skills to learn. Before tackling how to market on digital platforms, it’s...
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Why I’ll Be Using Social Media Less After College
Social media really does drive our society. It’s everywhere, and it’s especially important to Gen Z. It seems like every few years, a new...
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Tik Tok, Let’s Talk
With its debut in 2016, Tik Tok has soared to unimaginable popularity. Forbes attributes the app’s success to its easy use, encouragement...
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Social Media Free For A MONTH!
On the last day of January, I had a thought… “What if I deleted all my social media?” Inside my head, I laughed. There was NO way I was...
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The Complexities of Social Justice and Fashion
Is it worthwhile when people do not have pure intentions and just want to make a quick buck?
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How Social Media Platforms Are Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and there’s so much to celebrate and talk about. According to History.com , “Black History Month is an...
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5 Tips to Make Your Online Semester... Not Bad?
Think your online classes are ruining your semester? Here are five tips to change that.
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My Social Media Silence
The truth behind why I don’t want to be perceived on social media
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Getting Off Social Media: How It Helped Alleviate My Sadness and Depression
Nowadays, it’s common to be part of at least one social media platform. Be it Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or even Tiktok, you’re considered other-worldly if you’re not completely immersed in at least one of them. Not only does social medial affect mentla health but it’s addictive - and that’s a fact. No really, its a fact . During a talk at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Chamath Palihapitiya, Facebook’s former vice president for user growth stated, “I feel tremendous guilt… I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works,” he then went on to say that his children “aren’t allowed to use that sh*t”.
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How To Organically Grow Your Social Media
Over the past few months, my social media has taken a complete turn , and more specifically, my Instagram. I'd always been one to admire "...
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Facebook Groups Every UW Student Should Join
These 4 Facebook groups are worth joining, trust me.
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The Old Instagram Can't Come To The Phone Right Now. Why? 'Cause She's Dead.
The portrayal of perfectionism is social media's biggest trend to date. Why are we trying so hard? Our generation pretends like we didn't...
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Escaping the Superficiality of Social Media
I was 15 years old when I first downloaded social media and I wouldn’t consider it as a decision that I made willingly. I felt so much...
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Screen Time: Stop looking After School
What is the first thing you reach for in the morning? My first guess would be your phone, it is for me! However, there are so many more...
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Facebook May Suck but Facebook Marketplace Does Not
Facebook has a reputation for mining users’ data , being part of h armful political ad campaigns in the 2016 election and spreading...
