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Instagram rolls out Teen Accounts for safer underage social media experience

Claire O'Connor, Editor • September 19, 2024

Instagram announced that users under 18 would be placed in “Teen Accounts” on Sept. 17. This change is in response to the immense amount of criticism placed on Mark Zuckerberg for creating an unsafe...

Social Media: a Step-by-Step Breakdown

Evan Schoonmaker, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2023

Since the first social media sites came out in the 90’s, people have argued whether or not social media is good or bad. How does social media impact our mental health? How does social media change based...

The effects of social media

Sidrah Rizvi, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2021

Over 3.96 billion people around the world are active social media users. That's more than the 3.15 billion people who have working toilets. Around 75% of teens aged 13 to17 have one or more social media...

A Review of “The Social Dilemma”

Marisa Del Borrello, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2021

With the increasing use of social media and technology, there is no surprise that problems are arising, such as being codependent on social media. Netflix stunningly captured this problem in their recent...

TikTok: The future of music discovery

Sarah St. John, Co-Editor in Chief • January 14, 2021

Facebook paying users to not use their app

Noah Maze, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2020

The Viking News TikTok

Livy Keane, Staff Reporter • October 24, 2019

The Viking News staff has its own Tik Tok account that captures life here in our newsroom and events here on campus. In addition to staying more connected with the community here, we want to show what...

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Nov 18

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Donald Trump’s victory of 312 electoral seats as opposed to Harris’s 226 has left Americans divided in their reactions since the election on Nov. 5.

While this isn’t unexpected considering the polarized state of American politics, the falsehoods following Trump are worth noting.

Read Enaya`s full analytical blog on current political discussions surrounding Trump at the link in our bio.

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What sunglasses are we wearing this year? Girls, what backpacks are we buying? What’s the new trendy water bottle? What nail color are we all getting? All questions I see time and time again on TikTok and other social media.

Read about Claire O`Connor`s take on the death of style individuality at the link in our bio!

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Nov 11

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The ambition and passion of musical genius Pharrell Williams is finally addressed in “Piece by Piece,” a documentary, but in an increasingly popular medium. Interviewer Morgan Neville sits down with Williams, his parents, and his music industry friends… in Lego form.

To read more from Ramsey’s review of “Piece by Piece,” click the link in our bio!

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