TikTok on the Clock: What is its Future
As the clock ticks on ByteDance’s deadline to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations, the question looms: who will step in to acquire one of the world’s most popular social media platforms?…
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Bipartisan House Vote Advances Bill Targeting TikTok, Senate Vote Looms
On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill aimed at either banning the social media app TikTok or compelling its sale. The bipartisan…
Social Media’s Effects on Mental Health
To survive at IMSA – and in the modern-day world – it’s all but a requirement to have some form of social media. Platforms offer easy communication and allow students…
The War in Ukraine: Disinformation, Memes, & Hacktivism
Disinformation has complicated the war in Ukraine from the start. Russia has turned its efforts towards diverting people’s, attention—particularly its own citizens’—from what it calls a “special operation” in Ukraine….
Agrawal to replace Dorsey as Twitter CEO
On November 29th, Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO of Twitter. He has been replaced by the company’s chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal. Dorsey will remain a member of Twitter’s…
Social Media and Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Solutions
Socializing is a key part of life at IMSA. We thrive off of connections with one another, as socializing helps us reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Social media provides…