Posts Tagged ‘social media’
Underage Social Media Usage and COPPA
By Kiara Ortiz In 2018, TikTok, which was formally known as Musical.ly, was one of the most downloaded mobile applications (app(s)) in the world.[1] This exciting app gave social media users a creative platform to publicly share short lip-syncing videos on their profiles. However, this fun and creative space quickly turned into a platform that…
Read MoreExcited or Incitement? Freedom of Speech on Social Media Platforms
By Katherine Wahl “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”[1] Free Speech is a constitutional right.[2] The…
Read MoreLighting a “Fyre” Under Instagram Influencers
Teagan Sebba The infamous “Fyre Festival” has sparked outrage again through the release of both a Netflix and a Hulu documentary that highlight the epic failure of Billy MacFarland’s fantasy festival in the Bahamas.[1] The Fyre Festival would have been one of the first of its kind, as it promised huge headlining acts, luxury accommodations, and…
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