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A yellow boy stares down a pipeline with an innocent smile on his face, eager to explore; the pipeline looks old, and grey, and rusty, the phrase "alt-right" looking almost scratched into the metal. The sun looks down with a concerned face from a clear blue sky, as white clouds give way to a dark storm front.

Alt-Right Algorithms

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Despite the decrease in popularity of the original alt-right YouTube influencers, the alt-right pipeline is still alive and thriving.…

May 28, 2024

A woman with brown skin, dark hair and a pink headband stands in front of a grey wall, with A-shaped markings in it. She's smiling into a camera stand from which the silhouette of an iPhone can be seen; the ring of the stand glows yellow, presumably casting light on her as the phone's camera captures her in shot.

Why Content Creators like xoxo, Akouto are Necessary Online

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Akouto Von brings a new perspective to YouTube content, offering a sense of vulnerability not often found in newer creators.…

April 10, 2024

Two pink hands are typing at a laptop on a purple table against a pink background littered with writings and documents. The laptop has a blue screen containing an inkwell and a sheet of paper with scribbles on it, presumably this writer's latest piece of work.

Verse in the Digital Age: A New Perception of Poetry

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

From Micropoems to Spoken Word, social media sites like Instagram and TikTok is redefining what it means to consume modern poetry.…

March 4, 2024

Should We Expect a Tumblr Revival in the Near Future?

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

After being purchased by Automattic, the parent company of popular blogging site WordPress, the iconic site may mount an unforeseen comeback.…

August 29, 2019

‘Diagnosis’ and the Life-Saving Power of Social Media

Carli Moses, Union University

Sanders’ diagnosis? You need to rethink social media.…

August 28, 2019

VSCO Is Generation Z’s Tumblr

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

With Tumblr joining Myspace and Vine in the graveyard of social medias past, VSCO is here to take its place. …

August 15, 2019

How Much Money ‘Influencers’ Really Make: The Reality

Lauren Do, Davidson College

You might not want to throw out those college degrees just yet.…

August 14, 2019

My Great Phoneless Experiment

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

I abandoned my smartphone for a 24-hour personal study, and my findings surprised me.…

August 5, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Make a Finsta

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

Delete your account. (No, really, it's for the best.)…

July 20, 2019

Why Social Media Influencers Are the Scariest Mentors of Our Generation

Sophie Westergren, Ithaca College

Being you is the trendiest thing to be.…

July 16, 2019

How to Cut Out Social Media Toxicity

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

Hate-follows should be the first thing to go.…

March 5, 2019

Fifteen Years Later, Alain de Botton’s ‘Status Anxiety’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

The Swiss philosopher didn’t actually write about social media, but he might as well have.…

January 20, 2019

How Social Media Ushered in the Era of the Pet

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

Good boys and good girls across the world have the internet to thank for soaring pet-adoption rates.…

January 11, 2019

Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Try Getting on Your Phone More

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

You're welcome.…

January 10, 2019

We Need to Talk About Public Cries for Help on Social Media

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

When Pete Davidson threatened suicide, was he being vulnerable or manipulative?…

December 28, 2018

The Case for Removing Likes and Follower Counts from Social Media

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Share if you agree.…

December 1, 2018

What We Can Learn from Disastrous Social Media Events

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Tinder Trap, Fyre Festival, TanaCon: They all point to one thing.…

September 15, 2018

OnlyFans Is the Only Social Media Site Built Exclusively for Sharing Nudes

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

18+ only.…

September 12, 2018

Instagram Influencers Need to Stop Trivializing Social Issues in the Name of ‘Humor’

Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

You wouldn't laugh when your friend is cheated on in real life, so why would you laugh when it happens on screen?…

August 16, 2018

Teens Are Using Something Called ‘Flop Accounts’ and I Feel Old

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

With mainstream social media in turmoil, young people are tuning out.…

August 10, 2018

Shaun King Is Everything Right About Social Media Activism

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Slacktivist, he is not.…

August 7, 2018

4 Upsides (and the Big Downside) of Alternative Social Media

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

Facebook and Twitter dominate today's social media landscape, but with bad press popping up left and right, it might not stay that way forever.…

June 11, 2018

What Makes a Meme Go Viral?

Rebecca Crosby, American University

With the constant flow of memes on social media, what makes some go viral when others die out?…

May 28, 2018

The 7 Benefits of Taking a Social Media Detox

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

Social media has become a way of life for most people, but taking time to get away from media platforms has a few positives.…

May 26, 2018

BTS Is a Social Media Success Story

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

BTS's unique use of social media has fostered the growth of a multi-language fan base like nothing that has been seen before.…

May 11, 2018

Reasons Why Everyone Is in a Love/Hate Relationship with Instagram

Elise Bortz, New York University

If you don’t have an Instagram account, no worries — everyone hates it (but will still use it despite your absence).…

May 10, 2018

The Great Facebook Debacle and the Illusion of Accountability

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Facebook and other such social media have been hailed as powerful tools for community building, but what are their limitations?…

May 2, 2018

On Brands

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

How relatable do consumers want their brands to be?…

May 1, 2018

YouTube Joins Facebook and Snapchat in Yet Another Social Media Scandal

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

Another day, another scandal.…

April 19, 2018

Why You Should Delete Your Instagram

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

You’re addicted, and you need help.…

April 14, 2018

Find a Boost of Motivation in Gary Vaynerchuk

Taylor Miller, SUNY Cortland

Successful entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk takes to social media to empower college students and young adults. …

April 13, 2018

Vero’s Uphill Battle Against Traditional Social Media

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

After Snapchat's horrible update, Instagram's new algorithm and Facebook's privacy scandals, should you start using Vero instead?…

April 6, 2018

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