The recent treatment of singer-songwriter Mitski by her fans has illuminated how the way we consume art in the digital age could be harmful to both artist and the audience, argues Nikki Smith SC ‘25.
Tag: Media
OPINION: Queer representation doesn’t always look the way you expect
It’s time we recognize the potential for queer-coded characters to be meaningful to the queer community while recognizing the harmful motives behind “queerbaiting”, writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
OPINION: The left must protect free speech in the digital age
The left should care about social media platforms weaponizing misinformation rules to influence public opinion, says Carter Moyer HM ’24.
OPINION: Don’t be more lenient on caregivers who kill their disabled dependents
OPINION: Giving more sympathy to caregivers who commit filicide against people with disabilities is ableist and unfair to the filicide victims, Luciénne Reyes ’24 writes.
OPINION: American media is manufacturing your political consent
News organizations restrict the scope of political debate by portraying themselves as “objective”, writes Carter Moyer HM ’24.
OPINION: Liberals spread misinformation, too
The ease with which false information spreads on the left is dangerous, and liberals must pay more attention, writes Kristen Lu, CM ’24.
OPINION: Twitter should not be your sole source of information
It’s imperative that we diversify the way we get our information on social media, says Emma Mansour SC ’24.
OPINION: It’s okay to have complex relationships with problematic media
It’s okay to like a problematic piece of media, so long as you’re willing to acknowledge its flaws and failures.
OPINION: The media needs to get over its obsession with Trump
The media fixates on the lurid personal details of Donald Trump’s administration, while ignoring other stories of much greater importance.
OPINION: Making the Democratic Party primaries democratic
Unequal media attention gives some candidates an unfair advantage in public opinion. It’s time we change that.