On Sept. 11, 2001, 23 years ago today, the United States witnessed the traumatizing events of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon being attacked by Islamic extremists who piloted civilian airliners...
If you’ve been scrolling on any social media platform these last couple of weeks, chances are you’ve seen the chaos and controversy that popstar Chappell Roan’s two most recent TikToks have caused....
Congress is continuing its plan of banning TikTok for American users.
The extremely popular social media platform may be banned for all Americans due to foreign security concerns. The vote in the House...
On Jan. 31, the tech giants of the world were humbled.
Mark Zuckerberg, best known for creating Facebook, attended a hearing in the Senate to address concerns over the linkage of mental health issues...
For me, nothing beats a Michigan autumn. Every other season just pales in comparison. What can beat crisp morning air, scenic colors on the trees, fall sports, Halloween, cider mills –– the answer...
On Thursday, March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared in front of Congress to give testimony on issues of security surrounding the platform.
The app, which boasts 150 million American users, has been...
This article must begin with an anecdote:
It was like any other usual Monday morning when I first laid eyes on it. I was so shocked and confused as to why its presence was being treated as just a normal...
Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter
• September 28, 2022
Peer pressure and social media trends — particularly when they involve the misuse of medications — can be a harmful combination for many people.
As part of a recent social media video challenge,...
If you have come across any fashion TikToks, you might have seen the term “Gorpcore” thrown around before, but what does it mean? Gorpcore is a subgenre of the techwear movement comprised of items...
The average TikTok user in the U.S. spends an hour and eight minutes on the app a day, according to a recent study from Business of Apps. Michigan State University senior Kelsi Karpinski’s watch time...
I don’t know about you, but for me this semester has sped by faster than any semester in my college career thus far, and I can hardly keep up. Having made it to November — and surviving the many exams,...
If you’ve been on TikTok in the last month, there’s no way you haven’t heard the app’s most recent banger — “Castaways” by The Backyardigans. There’s just something about that song.
I...
