Tag: Twitter
MSD administration encourages students to participate in ‘Toilet Paper Challenge’
On Wednesday, April 15, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Twitter account put out a video challenge, encouraging MSD students to participate. The video’s caption read, “Can you spare a square? We challenge you to the Toilet Paper Challenge. Retweet with a video of how […]
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Opinion: Twitter is creating less informed citizens
Twitter is a social media site that took the world by storm. The premise was simple: 140-character messages sent out for anyone to read and respond. It distilled social media down to its barest bones. It was quick and to the point. Twitter did not […]
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Social media should not include a dislike button option
Social media is full of posts and opinions. From graduation photos to posts memorializing those who have passed away, social media has been a platform for users to express opinions and ideas. Whether it is through photos, videos or text, a user’s inner thoughts and […]
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Fans fight for shows renewals via Twitter
Social media has a very strong impact on all aspects of media and show cancellations is a perfect example of this. Recently, Canadian classic and Netflix show “Anne with an E” aired their last episode and announced that it was their final season. While the […]
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Big tech companies face pressure to cease political ads
Big tech is getting bigger. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the digital economy made up 6.9% of the total GDP of the United States, a rate that is constantly growing. Yet as digital technology and media take up more and more of the […]
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Teens are using Twitter as their main news outlet
Compared to those raised in past generations, teens today are receiving their news from modern resources in unimaginable ways. Modern news must have modern ways to reach the public. From newspapers to broadcast radio, news and how it is reported has evolved drastically. “[In high […]
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Four students arrested after engaging in a lunchtime fight
Ever since Feb. 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been under the microscope of the entire nation. Security has been heightened and the administration has tried to crack down on violations of the Broward County Code of Conduct. However, on Feb. 26, four […]
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Tweet by rapper Kanye West causes controversy
After disappearing from social media for a year, rapper Kanye West finally tweeted and announced a new album. At first, the social media community welcomed him back with excitement and open arms. West stated that a solo album would be coming soon and that he […]
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