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Perfectly Imperfect No More? AI’s Disruption of Artistic Authenticity
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a self-sustainable new frontier that is insatiably pushing boundaries, and Tilly Norwood has materialized as the poster person for AI artists. And with her arrival in Hollywood, so rages the debate. Reaction from the stars has been fast and furious. Emily Blunt has been quoted as saying “we’re screwed”.…
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Editor’s Note: A world without social media
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You may have read the title of this piece and been shocked – a world without social media? Unfathomable. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact that I was lucky enough to spend the majority of my childhood without the influence of social media weighing me down. Born in 2000 (SO old, I…
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Editors Note: How I’m Coping During Bill C-18
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A short time after I became editor-in-chief of the paper you are currently reading, Bill C-18 (or the Online News Act) was passed in Canada. Oh joy, I thought to myself, contemplating what new issues this bill would cause me to face as I grappled with being new to this role in general. As we move…
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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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Outside the binary of doom-scrolling and oblivion
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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 stop. From burning forests and wars, to shootings and political drama, the sadness and tensions of the world are inescapable for them. Simultaneously, my inherent…
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BeReal and an era of supposed online authenticity
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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 it. BeReal is an app developed in 2020 by two French techies that has gained massive popularity this past year, especially with Gen Z.…
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Anthony Potero: The last YouTuber
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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 entertainment anyone could ever want. Rarely seen anymore, however, are channels that capture the true spirit of YouTube. Back in the day, creators had little more than a camera and some…
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Looking into the mystery behind Spotted at Laurier
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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 students can and has been heard for nearly a decade. Everything from funny observations, disgruntled callouts, romantic pursuits, general inquires and more are routinely featured on the account.…
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YouTube has decided to privatize the dislike counter
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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 past and future. Naturally, the announcement video was flooded with dislikes within a few hours. One week ago, the change went into effect and visible dislikes are…
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Donald Trump to launch social outlet company “Truth Social”
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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 television network that will feature “non-woke” programming. This comes after the former President was banned from other social media networks following the Capitol Hill riots of Jan. 6, 2021.…
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