Feds ban TikTok on government phones
Contributed image On Feb 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices While government officials...
Outside the binary of doom-scrolling and oblivion
Contributed image The mid-50-year-olds in my life always say that they doom scroll as soon as they wake up in the morning It’s a habit that they also recognize the need to...
BeReal and an era of supposed online authenticity
Photo by Brit Kovacs Alas, a new social media has come into our lives once again and has become all the rage with Gen Z And surprise, surprise - I am here to complain about...
Anthony Potero: The last YouTuber
Contributed image YouTube is pretty big these days, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing There’s a channel for every niche, uncommon interest, and preference for...
Looking into the mystery behind Spotted at Laurier
The Spotted At Laurier Twitter account is perhaps the most influential social media account associated with Wilfrid Laurier University It’s the place where the voice of the...
YouTube has decided to privatize the dislike counter
Contributed image It was announced a week ago on one of their official channels that YouTube would be privatizing the dislike counter on all videos on their website, from the...
Donald Trump to launch social outlet company “Truth Social”
Contributed image Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will launch a new media enterprise, which will include a social media app named “Truth Social,” and a...
Will Facebook’s name change be the makeover it needs to recover its reputation?
Contributed image Social media conglomerate Facebook will be changing its name, citing a shift in focus to the “metaverse” as the motivation Critics of Facebook cite the...
Social media isn’t the problem, it’s you
Photo by Darien Funk Social media has such a large reputation for presenting a false reality, setting unattainable expectations, and stealing time from us, that we actually...
How Laurier’s department of athletics is keeping fans engaged through their innovation
Photo by Alyssa Di Sabatino With university sports having been out of sight since last March, Laurier’s department of athletics and recreation has been making sure Golden...