Tag: social media
Remembrance Week panel addresses media coverage of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
Several professors in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications discussed media ethics and coverage of terrorist attacks during a panel Monday night as part of this year's Remembrance Week. Read More »
UC Berkeley students skip exams to volunteer in wildfire-ravaged Northern California
Students at the University of California, Berkeley are working to aid those affected by “California’s Katrina.” Read More »
#MeToo creates strength in numbers in fight against sexual harassment and assault
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson shares why she’s tweeting #MeToo and how the viral social media movement is creating a community of support. Read More »
Social media is great — except when it amplifies bias
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson urges people to look beyond the social media echo chamber to create informed political opinions. Read More »
An ode to 140: How Twitter’s big change affects the way we talk online
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger explains why Twitter's character limit change isn't going to be a bad thing. Read More »
TRL gets ready for a reboot, attempting to reach a new generation of music fans
Music columnist Phoebe Smith thinks TRL will be successful in its comeback by using nostalgia to attract a new generation of fans. Read More »
Here’s what we learned when Ted Cruz “liked” porn on Twitter
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger analyzes the controversy of Sen. Ted Cruz's "like" on Twitter and talks about what "likes" convey. Read More »
Snapchat’s move toward news coverage could be what saves it
Business columnist Adam Friedman discusses how Snapchat’s growing news content is paving the way for local news outlets to take full advantage of the platform. Read More »
Thompson: 'Revenge porn' is 21st-century abuse. Here’s how New York is fighting it.
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses how an onslaught of online revenge porn, like Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s scandal, is a sign of how technology is changing domestic abuse. Read More »
'SOS 610: Post-Graduation': 1 last course to teach you about life after graduation
Humor columnist Patty Terhune presents a syllabus to help you figure out what to do in the real world after graduation. Read More »
Julie Walas-Huynh: iSchool mentor marks decade of coaching Otto the Orange
Julie Walas Huynh does more than just her job at the iSchool – she also coaches Otto the Orange. Read More »
Freshman spreads a positive message through a wear-and-share bracelet company
Rachel Sadler is spreading positive messages around the SU campus through the Little Words Project. Read More »
You’ve seen pins and patches, but this painted denim is all over the SU campus
Sophia D’Amico and Natalie Mafrici recently started cusejacketz, a custom-made apparel decorating business run through Instagram. Read More »
Humans of New York superfans model project off Brandon Stanton's work
There are fans who follow Brandon Stanton's work regularly, and then there are fans who are so inspired by his work that they go out and recreate it. Read More »
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton shares his rise to social media fame
The popular photographer told the sold-out crowd how he wasn't always famous. Read More »
Why unfollowing your ex after a breakup is a necessity
Sex and Health columnist Renata Husted explains why you should stop what you’re doing and unfollow your ex. It’s for your own good. Read More »
SU alumnus to bike across the US for Parkinson’s disease research
SU alumnus Matthew Barbaccia has been training for months for his bike ride across the country to raise money for Parkinson’s disease. Read More »
ACC coaches, Syracuse players grapple with how to handle social media during the season
Some athletes don’t use social media at all during the season. Others are glued to it. Read More »
Olivia Rudensky got her start from a Miley Cyrus fan account
Sophomore Olivia Rudensky is a force in the entertainment industry. She has worked with celebrities like Miley Cyrus and personally has thousands of social media followers. Read More »
Our Reader: Senate Committee launches new social media profiles
The University Senate Committee on Student Life shares new initiative and launch of social media profiles to engage with student body and student life. Read More »
You've probably seen this freshman on YouTube
Margot De Riemer, otherwise known on YouTube as Margot Lee has reached over 120 thousand subscribers, spoke on a panel and acquired a job running a popular Instagram page. Read More »
How did the media get Trump wrong?
Media experts criticize the media for not taking Donald Trump's candidacy seriously and giving him too much free air time for the sake of rating. Read More »
Trump supporters were just hiding from liberal feeds
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses how social media habits played into America’s surprise at Donald Trump’s election to the Oval Office. Read More »