Kim Kardashian’s revealing and photoshopped photos were released a few weeks ago, and columnist Claire Noack says altered images have damaging effects.
Photoshopping doesn’t create an ideal look
Get informed about Ebola
Columnist Claire Noack says so much media coverage has caused Ebola hysteria and suggests we learn the real facts about the epidemic.
The dangers of social media
Reporter Travis Swan says the younger generation’s addiction to social media is negatviely affecting today’s society.
Why do we live here?
In the midst of complaints about Minnesota’s bitter cold and snow, Columnist Anne Gaslin asks, why do we live here?
January term statuses abroad
Designer Cecelia Porter found some of the best social media posts from Tommies studying abroad this J-term.
Selling social media clicks becomes big business
Celebrities, businesses and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore “click farms.”
How to land a job using social media
In the age of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, designer Bailey Jordan says you can use social media to get your dream job.
What does your Facebook status say about you?
Designer Sam Wisneski analyzed a study that linked personality with language used in Facebook statuses to find out how the two are linked.
The anonymous Casanova: St. Thomas’ secret admirer addiction
On a campus that some days seems to be very “cliquey,” I think this is a tool for people to say something kind to a semi-stranger without feeling ridiculous or out of their league.
Reddit: A democratic take on social media
On Reddit, everyone gets to choose what content is deemed worthy. It is democracy at its finest.
Twitter is for ranting, Facebook is for bragging
Even with constant connections to social media, I think we need to filter what we choose to share on these websites.