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Are our attention spans getting shorter?
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In an era where presentations must captivate within 10 minutes, speeches lose listeners after 30 seconds, and just eight seconds de- termine if our attention is hooked, are short-form media content like TikTok’s, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts further eroding our already fragile attention spans? The claim that short-form media directly causes shortened atten- tion…
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Feds ban TikTok on government phones
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On Feb. 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices. While government officials using TikTok probably merits worry in itself, serious security issues accompany the typical attentional and epistemological consequences of using the app for this cohort. “The key issue is, when considering government devices,…
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Recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize don’t always deserve it
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The five Nobel Prizes which are awarded annually to those who have made great strides in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace were the product of founder Alfred Nobel’s final wishes. The arms manufacturer, best known for the creation and production of dynamite, dictated that his large fortune would be used to set up a…
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The Cord’s Best of 2020
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The Cord’s Best of 2020 Quarantine Celebs Jeff Tweedy Jeff Tweedy and his two sons have found new ways to entertain their audiences all while in the comfort of their own home. The Tweedy Show was initiated by Jeff’s wife, Susie, directing, commentating and live streaming her family’s often nonchalant set lists over Instagram—the inaugural…
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Editor’s note: TikTok is changing how creators give and get credit for their work
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Maybe it’s just me—although I hope it isn’t—but I’ve been obsessed with TikTok lately. With this obsession, I’ve seen a lot of young creators transform the app, namely through the practice of crediting other creators for their ideas. For example, while famous TikTokers such as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Easterling are popular for their dance…
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Healthy ways to move away from technological dependence
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Sometimes we need a break from technology. In a world constantly screaming at us to buy this and wear that, it can be liberating to forget about all the media nonsense for a few minutes. I can’t think of a single social media influence worse than TikTok. Not only are you drowning hours of your…
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Laurier Stedman Prize awards $10,000 to young writers
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The second-ever biennial Laurier Stedman Prize competition for young writers came to a conclusion on Friday, Feb. 7, awarding 10,000 dollars in prize money over the course of the evening. Six prizes were given throughout the night, a first place prize totaling at $3000, two second place prizes totaling at $2000 each and three third…
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Editorial: The hype for TikTok is real
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In the span of the past few months, TikTok has taken off. The most popular videos have surfaced on other platforms via Instagram and Twitter which helped market the app. Although, at first glance, it was quite easy to roast the app by what kind of viral dances and the types of teens who were…
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