The rise of parasocial relationships calls for the moderation of media consumption March 3, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Internet users nowadays have become desensitized to a sobering truth: We feel increasingly entitled to others’ private information. Such entitlement can be seen scrolling past a heated Instagram comment that offers startlingly disparaging input on a celebrity’s appearance, TikToks of fans raving about the love lives of their idols as if they were close friends […] read more » Student-run social media accounts hype up school sports teams December 2, 2023 — by Richard Fan Browse school-related Instagram accounts these days and you might find posts like this recent one: “ITS FINALLY THAT TIME OF YEAR‼️ If you have any interest in playing school soccer at all come to the meeting!” paired with a black and red graphic screaming “GIRLS SOCCER INTEREST MEETING” on it. The post is an example […] read more »
Student-run social media accounts hype up school sports teams December 2, 2023 — by Richard Fan Browse school-related Instagram accounts these days and you might find posts like this recent one: “ITS FINALLY THAT TIME OF YEAR‼️ If you have any interest in playing school soccer at all come to the meeting!” paired with a black and red graphic screaming “GIRLS SOCCER INTEREST MEETING” on it. The post is an example […] read more »