Deinfluencing is the antithesis of influencer culture — deinfluencers encourage people to reduce consumption of products hyped on social media, according to CNN. In 2023, online content creators started the deinfleuncing trend to counter the impact influencer marketing has on spending habits. Instead of pushing products, deinfluencing content dissuades consumers from … [Read more...] about Deinfluencing Trend Counters Consumerism
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Opinion: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear or See
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. From magazines in grocery store checkout lines to billboards in Times Square, celebrities are everywhere. Eyes are drawn to the TikTok that explains why Taylor Swift is rerecording her albums, and hands reach for the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear or See
The Cancel Culture Conversation: Controversy is Just a Click Away
Art by Whitney Powell Plans get canceled, T.V. shows get canceled and, sometimes, people get canceled.Some call it 'accountability' and others call it a 'time-out,' but one thing everyone said they can agree on is the mention of 'cancel culture' sends chills down their spines. In recent years, Public Relations Professor Jamila Cupid said cancel culture has become one of the … [Read more...] about The Cancel Culture Conversation: Controversy is Just a Click Away
First-year Influencers Comment on Social Media Fame
First-year Connor Ray poses for a photo by local California greenery at sunset in September 2021. This is one of his recent popular posts found on his public Instagram @cnnrry. Photo courtesy of Ali Fergusson Instagram. TikTok. Snapchat. Twitter. All of these are social media platforms are popular among younger generations, especially in the United States. Social media … [Read more...] about First-year Influencers Comment on Social Media Fame
Students Put Their Spin on Spring 2021 Style Trends
Art by Autumn HardwickAs temperatures rise and Los Angeles begins to reopen, Pepperdine students rock all sorts of unique styles, from bright-colored corsets to funky sneakers. For senior Taylor Launius, spring fashion is all about incorporating vibrant colors into her outfits. She said she adds pops of color to her outfits through accessorizing.“I love dressing very … [Read more...] about Students Put Their Spin on Spring 2021 Style Trends
