My #Top10 of the semester

Most of my top 10 social media posts will come from Twitter, seeing that (A) it’s the platform we used the most this semester and (B) my Instagram game wasn’t as strong considering I was rather new to the platform (it also doesn’t help that I don’t really like Instagram). Of note: I changed Twitter’s […]

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Some people don’t want #GunControlNow, but they’ll use that hashtag to let you know

Gun legislation seems to be a major topic after every mass shooting in the United States. The conversation resurfaced after the Las Vegas and Texas attacks earlier this fall. The hashtag #GunControlNow started trending on Twitter. Many advocates for stronger gun control legislation used it to contribute their thoughts to the conversation. The hashtag seems […]

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Find love, fulfill a dream … or get a new favorite side dish. Social media makes it possible

Mark Zuckerberg was right when he said social media brings people together. He cited Facebook groups, but there are ways people come together that are less rigid and defined than being in a group. Here are some examples. Modern day love story We’ve all heard of the classic love stories, the Romeo and Juliet’s of […]

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