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Youtubers and internet personalities such as Logan Paul have made controversial apology videos that have caused an uproar to fans and viewers.

Cancel culture and the sincerity of apologies

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Multimedia Editor July 13, 2023

All aboard the cancel culture train that celebrities, influencers and Youtubers have jumped onto. From 2018 and on, YouTubers’ problematic histories resurfaced causing large series of apologies. Whether it was posting apology videos on YouTube, posting...

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Social media: the relationship killer

Social media: the relationship killer

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter February 12, 2018

Social media has been ingrained in our lives for the past decade and it’s not going away anytime soon. There are the few and strong who choose not to get involved with social media, but for the most part everyone else has at least one account with...

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How far can you go as a social media influencer

How far can you go as a social media influencer

Aylin Tafoya, Staff Reporter January 13, 2018

As a daily user of social media, the definition of it comes easily. It is a collection of places on the interweb, where users are able to create and share content as well as participate in making connections through their platform. There are many advantages...

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It’s time to turn off and tune in

It’s time to turn off and tune in

Jason Green, Contributor October 16, 2017

I am a liberal. I am anti-Trump. I am pro-LGBTQ. I am an atheist. I am pro-gun control. Those are all things that I stand for and up until about two weeks ago, all my Facebook and Twitter accounts really showed that as I posted meme after meme affirming...

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Social media is the next job resume

Social media is the next job resume

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

Imagine years from now, a job employer looks into a person’s social media account, takes how many followers they have, reviews all their posts in great detail and uses that to influence whether or not they will be hired. Wake up because that narrative...

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The Prospector News Weekly March 20, 2015

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor March 20, 2015

This week in news, parents and relatives of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa college students from Iguala Mexico spoke to UTEP students, Associate Athletic Director causes controversy over tweets, and TCM celebrations take place on campus.

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College students be wary: social media to blame for too many grammar errors

Jose Soto, SHFWire Intern March 17, 2015

While here in Washington, D.C. for an internship, I was fortunate enough to attend the College Media Association Conference in New York City. It is aimed toward multimedia journalists, reporters, photographers and all types of writers and editors. As...

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Social media addictiveness

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter December 2, 2014

The accessibility to social media platforms has made it easier for students to dedicate a large portion of their time to online activity. For some students, excessive use can lead to addiction-like symptoms. “Because these students are spending more...

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Beware the Snappening

Beware the Snappening

Michaela Roman, Photo Editor October 14, 2014

If you think you’re making the right call by sending nudes or inappropriate pictures through Snapchat, think again. In today’s world, the new norm is to document our daily lives, and social networks have provided many options for that with outlets...

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