The war in Ukraine has taken social media by a blast, just as most social issues do for at least some time. A persistent issue that has re-emerged during these tumultuous times on social media is the beauty of freedom of speech. Varying opinions on a matter are valuable in
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Everyone with an Instagram account has probably seen them. In the wake of tragedies and discussions involving racial violence, restriction of rights, and sexual assault, you’ll most likely see a bold, eye-catching infographic calling attention to the event on numerous Instagram stories. Infographic activism is a phenomenon that has taken
Although it is known that social networks have increased and stimulated mental problems as well as disorders in teenagers, children, and young people in an exponentially large way, no measures have been taken to filter this problem. A new double-edged tool has even emerged: digital beauty filters. One of the
Stephanie Sarley is the artist behind this unique fruit art. It all started when she made a short video on Instagram of her fingering various fruits. It was a total hit because of its uniqueness. The most graphic and popular video is of Sarley sticking her finger in a blood
Joan Cornella’s cartoons are not afraid to offend. Joan Cornella is a massively popular Spanish cartoonist infamous for themes of political and social criticism in his simplistic cartoon drawings. To a new viewer, his artworks seem jovial and harmless at first. However, as you begin to look closely into the
In May of 2015, Dominyk Alfonseca went to a bank in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During this time, Alfonseca walked up to a teller and handed her a note asking for money. During this time, Alfonseca recorded the entire incident and posted it onto instagram. His reason for committing a bank
Some jobs are high stress environments. That does not mean the employees have to be demoralized. The culture of the fashion industry is one that has been brought to light by movies like the Devil Wears Prada. Has the culture of the industry crossed the line into workplace harassment and
John Robert Hill, also known as Boonk Gang, went viral on Instagram for posting videos of himself stealing from fast food restaurants, barber shops, and random people off the streets. Hill gets millions of views for his version of “art”. Is committing burglary socially acceptable when someone is doing it
In the current world, social media has begun to take over not only the lives of viewers but also the lives of the so called ‘instafamous’. Current studies have shown that Instagram is one of the most popular sites, and is constantly used to mask the real lives of its
Artist Richard Prince is known for taking people’s artwork and changing them slightly so that he can sell them for profit. He creates “new” pieces by relying heavily on the work of others. However, Prince took things a little bit too far when he entered the world of Instagram and