Have you ever wondered how you ended up on a specific “side” of TikTok (such as FoodieTok, BookTok, FrogTok, etc.) or why your Instagram Explore page is constantly flooded with cooking videos? How does your TikTok ‘For You’ page keep your eyes glued to the screen for hours at a time? Social media algorithms are […]
Read More The danger of the chamber: social media echo chambersFor Monday’s class, we discussed several news topics facilitated by: liquidbarley85, toasttalks, and buckeye1007. We wanted to focus on topics that would align with what he had been discussing in class while also not limiting ourselves to specific content. Starting out for local news The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department detained two juveniles in relation to […]
Read More 9/16 NewsroomSome people don’t have the maternal instinct, as seen in my friend, who wanted to get her tubes tied at twenty-one. While that is understandably young, it is ultimately her choice. However, the number of hoops she had to jump through to have this procedure was ridiculous. The most absurd part was the mental evaluation, […]
Read More If I Wanted Politic$ In My Vagina, I’d f**k a SenatorI had the opportunity to interview our teaching assistant for the Fall 2024 Feminist Blogging class, Emmy Reagan. She is a former blogger and student of the Feminist Blog class. With Feminist Blogging becoming one of her favorite classes while she was in it, it was only right for her to become the teaching assistant. […]
Read More An interview With Teaching Assistant Emmy ReaganTikTok is a popular social media platform prominent in our society’s culture. TikTok has such a wide variety of videos including dancing, comedy, cooking, educational, fitness, vlogs and so much more. You can basically decide what videos come up for you based on what videos you are engaging with the most. For a lot of […]
Read More Female Influencers on TIKTOK: Pros and ConsWow. Wow, that is all I can fathom after watching the Presidential Debate. These are our two options America? I must choose the lesser evil, and I still won’t be completely at ease. How can a convicted felon run for President, but if you’re a felon, you can’t vote? 34 felon counts, FYI. I have […]
Read More Project 2025 is the Handmaid’s TaleIf you had a headache, and a person who you just met at the grocery store claimed you have a terminal illness, the chances of you believing them are slim. So why are so many young people turning to TikTok for their medical needs? It seems like when it comes to TikTok, we forget that […]
Read More A Concerning TikTok Trend: Medical Advice and Self -DiagnosesHello everyone! This week’s newsroom was put together and presented by justavirgogirl and myself! We reviewed a variety of topics ranging from national feel-good stories to global humanitarian issues. Featured in this newsroom are one local story, two national stories, and two global issues. Local: Needle Juice Tattoo Shop Opened September 1st by Harrisonburg native, […]
Read More September 9th NewsroomIf you had asked me who Chappell Roan was one year ago today I would have shrugged my shoulders and said I had no clue. Just one year later, Chappell Roan has taken the world by storm with her chart-topping album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” and her single “Good Luck Babe!”. […]
Read More Chappell Roan: Setting Boundaries as a Pop Star
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