As much as it has helped, social media has also harmed victims of police violence by reducing them to symbols, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Tag: Social Media
2021 Claremont Zinefest explores the boundaries of art and activism
This year’s Claremont Zinefest will center queer and trans Asian and Pacific Islander voices, doubling as a fundraiser for two organizations.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: A look back at ‘The Social Network’ reminds us of the trap of tech gurus
Underneath the glittering wealth and success portrayed in “The Social Network” lies an industry of corruption and exploitation, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 writes.
OPINION: Embrace cancel culture, especially in the case of sexual misconduct
OPINION: Cancel culture serves to benefit the marginalized groups of society in the case of sexual misconduct, writes Abby Loiselle PO ‘23.
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: Neither our good deeds nor our vaccine cards need to be posted on social media
It’s possible to be altruistic without posting on social media, especially when receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, writes London Lordos SC ’24.
Front of house: Influencers should stop releasing mediocre media
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 discusses the trend of lackluster content creation from influencers trying to branch out into new fields.
A recipe for success: Betsy Ding PO ’24 whips up TikTok following with food inspired by childhood
With a TikTok following of 30k, a website of her own and a Instagram full of over 700 recipes and photos of her creations, Betsy Ding PO ’24 has a lot on her plate.
Pomona student goes TikTok viral with revamped Rice Purity Test
Have you ever taken the Rice Purity Test? Meet its glo up: The Innocence Test, created by Ella Menashe PO ’23 and her best friend, which went viral on TikTok.
OPINION: Instead of body positivity, embrace body neutrality
The body positivity movement turned from helpful to harmful. Instead, we should start to embrace body neutrality, writes Abby Loiselle PO ’23