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: Photos Become a Gift That Keeps on Giving
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Taking a photo is easier today than it has ever been, according to the UK Science and Media Museum. As a college student, I am constantly viewing and taking photos. Photos are a way of preserving phases of my … [Read more...] about Opinion: Photos Become a Gift That Keeps on Giving
Opinion: Drop the Phone, Touch Grass Instead
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.As a teenager, I used to always roll my eyes and laugh at older generations who scorned the modern technology that fit into everyone’s pockets.“It’s those damn phones!” was the popular phrase satirized on … [Read more...] about Opinion: Drop the Phone, Touch Grass Instead
Opinion: Privacy Holds No Value in Social Media Age
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I will be the first to admit there was a time in my life when, during every major life event, my primary concern was getting a good picture so I could post on social media about it. This was such a priority for me that it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Privacy Holds No Value in Social Media Age
Opinion: Being Your Own Content Creator Has Unsung Benefits
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The widespread use of the internet has become a defining element of the 21st century. A subset of social media users have turned their accounts into a career, promoting their carefully curated images, personalities and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Being Your Own Content Creator Has Unsung Benefits