The Debate on #COAL

The Carmichael, the biggest coal mine that is currently being developed in Australia, is being bombarded by criticism from concerned Aussies who refuse to have the Great Barrier Reef be contaminated even further by unsustainable energy projects. This criticism stems from recently released satellite pictures of wetlands nearby the construction-site that are clearly blackened by coal dust allegedly from ongoing […]

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Fans React to Dr. Who Rumors

Following last night’s series 10 premiere of the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who” on BBC, rumors began to circulate about who will replace Peter Capaldi as the Doctor after his last episode in December. Capaldi previously confirmed that this would be his last season with the franchise, leaving fans speculating over whether there’d even be a […]

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The Imperative of Consent #YesMeansYes

Young people are speaking out about what it means to give consent, with the movement #YesMeansYes that focuses on positive consent from all parties engaging in sexual activity before the activity occurs.  #YesMeansYes has sparked a conversation about what consent should look like, and who can give consent.  #YesMeansYes says a clear, not coerced, enthusiastic, […]

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Avocado or AvocadNO?

To like avocados or to not like avocados- that is the question. Apparently, those who tweet about their food preferences more often than not tweet about how great these green berries are (Yes, avocados are berries). I, however, have the unpopular opinion that avocados have a weird texture and, overall, are gross and overrated. For this assignment I decided […]

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SOS, I’ve Been Meme’d

-Chazz Inniss I always wanted to go viral.  In some way shape or form I wanted to achieve mass popularity. I never thought it would become an assignment. When creating the meme I naturally gravitated to my face. Why? I think I have a pretty meme-able face. I mean, its expressive, sort of symmetrical, and […]

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Stole My Look

The #StoleMyLook campaign was a social media campaign centered around the goal of hopefully going viral. The content of the campaign was a meme that was posted on Imgur and then later included in several Tweets as well as Facebook posts. Stole My Look   Although it was part of a viral content challenge, the […]

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