Beth Nipper, University of Iowa

The platform and its parent company, Facebook, have come under fire after users reported the removal of posts regarding hot-button issues such as the Israel-Palestine conflict and COVID-19 misinformation.

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

As the usage of older apps is outpaced by that of their newer counterparts, young social media users are trying to forgo coveted aesthetics in favor of bringing about change.

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

This Instagram account has everything you need to know about current politics and social justice issues.

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Galvanized by the social media successes of Black Lives Matter, students have taken to the platform to breathe new life into the #MeToo movement after a standstill.

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

The Black activist teaches aspiring allies the art of confrontation and the need to overcome comfort to achieve change.