Relationship Status

I based my viral content on the buzz around Syracuse and basketball following March Madness.  I aimed at making the meme go viral via Twitter and to also get traction on Instagram.  While this was my initial objective, once implementing the plan, I decided to focus less on Instagram.  I believe there are certain Instagram […]

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The “Fight for Families” Movement Fights for SCOTUS Decision on Twitter

The “Fight for Families” surrounds the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments that will determine whether they will unfreeze the DAPA and expanded DACA programs that would provide relief for millions of immigrant families and their communities. On April 18, oral arguments for United States v. Texas will be heard at the Supreme Court of the […]

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#donaldtrump

Donald Trump had a rally at the Syracuse Oncenter this past Friday. In light of this, I decided to look at #donaldtrump on Twitter and was somewhat disappointed to still see some avid Trump supporters but the oppositions were interesting. Both sides, pro and against, used his own words to support their argument. Not surprisingly, his supporters are really radical and do not seem to care about facts. His supporters posted:

 

Those opposed tweeted:

 

 

It seems like the whole hashtag is a joke. The supporters serial post without considering facts and opposers use the channel to make jokes at supporter expenses.

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Flower Crowns, The Jenner Sisters, and the Return of Kesha: Coachella 2016

It’s that time of year again: Coachella. like if you wish you were at Coachella rn 🌞 — Coachella 2016 (@CoacheIIas16) April 17, 2016 This weekend was the kick-off for this years Coachella Music Festival. Known for it’s abundance of flower crowns, celebrity sightings, and performances, the music festival has become the unofficial start to […]

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#LA2024

Months ago, Los Angeles was chosen as the United States city to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. If putting on the Olympics were free, most would not oppose hosting in the United States. However, hosting the Olympic Games cost a monumental amount of taxpayer money and cities do not see positive returns until much after the Games […]

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#IFeelOldWhen

I took a look at the hashtag #IFeelOldWhen to see how different people on Twitter have been using it when sharing their own thoughts on the subject. I started by tweeting my own about graduating in the fall and then was extremely upset to see that someone had posted something about graduating high school. Different people […]

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What are journalists tweeting ahead of the Pulitzer Prize announcements?

I was scrolling through Twitter this morning and saw this tweet from a Huffington Post reporter: WaPo was rumored to be a Pulitzer finalist for police shootings series. Apparently, they won https://t.co/IJbGLJTRHx pic.twitter.com/gsRH5Zab6p — Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) April 18, 2016 With news that the winners had been supposedly leaked, there were mixed feelings. Some were […]

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Transgender Bathroom Hysteria

Last month, the state of North Carolina passed a discriminatory law that prevents gay and transgender people from using a bathroom for a gender that is not stated on their birth certificate.  Law makers in the state have received countless backlash from corporations, state employees, civilians, and so on. Transgender Bathroom Hysteria, Cont’d. “The price […]

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