In the current digital landscape, where social media reigns supreme, nearly every facet of culture has had to adapt to the relentless evolution of technology. From shopping to advertisements, what once was done in person has now transitioned to being through large app platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat.
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In March 2024, pro-Palestinian activists destroyed a 1914 painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge in the UK. The artwork had been cut and spray painted in protest of the notorious Balfour Declaration and its relevance in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Arthur James Balfour
In November of 2016, OnlyFans was created by Tim and Thomas Stokely which was intended to be fan based platform for creators to share photos and videos for a monthly fee. These creators were intended to consist of musicians, physical fitness experts, chefs and so on. However the app quickly
With the implementation of social media, and the intimacy we have into strangers’ lives, parasocial relationships have become common in today’s world. Everywhere you see articles and blogs about celebrities. Posts that ask what relationships they’re in, what they do on a day to day basis, asking intimate questions you
Social media has increased exponentially over the last two decades, where we see a rise in popularity from its viewers, all increasing in age range. Social media has a spot for everyone, creating thousands upon thousands of niche communities online where one can circulate their own opinion and share it
Social media has become one of the largest assets for social justice movements. These platforms not only publicize horrific events, but also allow individuals to spread the word about movements and resources with the click of a button. Movements rise and fall everyday, but this experience begs the question of
Tiktok has been an exploding platform since the rise in popularity beginning in 2019, with this exponential growth, millions of users flooded to the app, creating content that was unfiltered, monitored, and up for anyone’s opinion. This free market of social media integrated public perception, political and socially developmental opinions.
Social media has become an integral part of our lives. We use it to stay connected with friends and family, learn about current events, and express ourselves. But what happens when private companies own the social media platforms we rely on? In the most recent immediate news, Elon Musk took
For decades, the news and media has been successful in showing the dark reality of what drug cartels do. By showing explicit pictures and videos of the killings and shootings that narcos and drug cartels go through in order to protect their territory or fight against law enforcement, people have
With the rise of social media platforms like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok, there has been a market for content about criminal cases. Many include unsolved murders or disappearances that first go over the details of the case but then take a questionable turn of speculating who the perpetrator is.