An iPhone stands on the table with the TikTok app pulled up on the screen. Surrounding the phone are laughing and music emojis that represent the TikTok platform’s culture. Art by Timothy GayTikTok surpassed Google as the most popular website of this past year, according to Cloudfare. Student TikTokers with large followings said the platform’s dominance in … [Read more...] about Student Content Creators Speak Out On The Clock Takeover
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
Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Social media serves a different purpose in everyone’s lives. For some, social media is a career; others use it as a distraction, a game or a virtual photo album full of memories. One thing nearly every social media user experiences, though, is an obsession — subconscious or not — with the mindless scrolling and constant … [Read more...] about Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Knitting Enthusiast’s Sweater Business Flourishes Amidst Lockdown
Pepperdine alumna Kendall Ross poses outside of Oklahoma City to celebrate her Instagram account, @id.knit.that, reaching 25k followers in June. Ross' sweaters typically gain attention through her Instagram account. Photos Courtesy of Kendall Ross When Pepperdine alumna (2021) Kendall Ross was 11 years old, a local yarn store owner taught her how to knit in her hometown of … [Read more...] about Knitting Enthusiast’s Sweater Business Flourishes Amidst Lockdown
Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media
Art by Autumn Hardwick The emergence of social media has changed the way many industries operate. From updates on scores to real-time highlights and postgame content that makes morning-after print stories look archaic, sports journalism is no exception. Platforms like Instagram and Twitter have become an integral part of sports reporting and have started to take over many … [Read more...] about Sports Journalism Evolves in the Age of Social Media
