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in article about pregnancy of keke palmer, illustrator of palmer holding her pregnant belly in a field of flowers

Keke Palmer Is Pregnant!

As perhaps one of the only non-controversial celebrities, the actor's recent announcement has been met with a general consensus of joy. …

December 28, 2022

TikTok image that shows how many notifications one can get when not checking the app

Young TikTok Stars Risk Everything For Fame

Kane Howard, York College

The social media app is a platform where almost anyone can get their fifteen seconds of fame. But for content creators who aren't even adults yet, what is the real price of attention?…

November 10, 2022

Pinterest Is Not as ‘Social’ as Some May Think

Noir Galvin, Arcadia University

The social media app caters to individuals' creative interests more than it attempts to attract likes and followers.…

October 16, 2021

An illustration of the Douyin/TikTok symbol for an article about the Chinese app's benefits. (Illustration by Julie Chow, University of California, Berkeley)

Douyin Is the Captivating Chinese Counterpart to TikTok

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

Social media influencers and members of the public alike are benefitting from the way in which this Beijing-based app allows for dissipating and receiving information.…

May 26, 2021

In an article about SponCon, a person holding a phone with Instagram pulled up

Influencers Need To Be More Honest About SponCon

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Sponsored content on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat are becoming more and more prevalent. At the very least, the process of posting paid promotions needs to be more transparent.…

February 3, 2021